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Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Cocking Morning Walk 19th September 2018

The forecast for Paul's walk was for showers and some quite strong winds. For once it was about right but the rain was not too bad after all. We arrived at the car park on top of Cocking Hill either by car or the very convenient No 60 bus and then headed east on the Southdowns Way to the top of Heyshott Down. We saw some strangely marked sheep near the top (possibly Barbados Blackbelly sheep- if so, they were a long way from home) before turning south through Charlton Forest. A diversion took us to the Singleton oil well site with 4 nodding donkeys pumping oil at around 500 barrels a day.  It seemed a nice spot for a coffee stop and to check out the topsoil. The path then took us to Burntoak Gate and then on to Levin Down where we received the full southerly wind and some rain, the remains of Storm Ali. We were soon in Singleton village where we could shelter at the bus stop, but by that time the rain had stopped. Lunch in the Royal Oak was very enjoyable.

What is it? Roe deer?

Singleton oil field

I can't believe it.......?

Charlton Forest

Facing the hill, rain and wind

Looking back towards the start

Shelter at last

Nice post

View from Levin Down

Stopping for a chat

Barbados sheep?

Looking towards Chichester

Walking too fast downhill again.

Hunting for treasure

Heading towards Levin Down

Coffee stop

About 4.1/2 miles

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