Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Duncton walk on 24th May 2023

Jennifer organised the 5.5 mile walk, corralling us at The Badgers Inn in Duncton, shepherding us up to the viewpoint over Fryan’s Hanger and then cat herding us to start the walk after admiring the view. We walked west through the woods at the edge of Woolavington Down overlooking Seaford College until we reached the Southdowns Way. Turning off the Way shortly down into the woodland of Tegleaze where we tried our hand at cutting a tree trunk across the path. The serious gardeners demonstrated the worth of their chosen implements to clear the way of intruding plant growth onto the paths. Our morning coffee break was a dispersed affair, each person seeking out their comfortable seat for the break. The return leg took us through woodland and fields at Waltham Down and the edge of Heath Hanger before more woodland at Crown Teglaze where we crossed the Southdowns Way again, by ancient burial mounds. We descended through Stickingspit Bottom past the working Chalk pit and back to the viewing point. There was an orderly scramble back to The Badgers Inn where a delicious lunch was consumed outside in the glorious sunshine.

The view over Fryan’s Hanger

Cat herding in action

Another view over Fryan's Hanger, but that's unfortunately not a ski lift.

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to walk we go……

Look, it’s much better when you use a hand saw

Spring flowers

Lone cow on Woolavington Down

Striding purposefully

The joy of sunshine and the fresh greenery of spring

Revitalised after the coffee break

Walking amongst the chalk and flint in the fields

Great views

The cats, herded together on the South Downs Way

The route

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