Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Ebernoe Common, Balls Cross Walk 6th June 2022

The walk started out from The Stag Inn. Jay led us through Langhurst and Ebernoe Common, not the easiest of paths to follow and with a surprising number of fallen trees in our way. However this area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, partly as 14 of the 16 native species of bat live in it, many dependent of loose bark being available. After a few detours we arrived safely at The Holy Trinity Church in Ebernoe for a deserved drink stop. This church was built in 1867 at a cost of £1200. Another loop took us around Ebernoe House and then back to the area of the church where we found an oak and a beech tree living in apparent harmony in the same spot. The beech seems to occupy the lower spaces, whereas the oak was generally much higher. From this point our route  was generally across farmland. A minor road eventually returned us the The Stag Inn, for a very pleasant lunch in the garden. The walk was about 5.1/2 miles.

On your marks

Langhurst Common

Synchronized tree leaping - still needs a bit of practice

Then a wood dance to avoid another tree fall.

This tree fall was in fact where 3 huge trunks had decided they couldn't get on any longer

Nice posing spot

This is the way!

Wood you believe it?

The Holy Trinity Church

with an orchid in the graveyard

Time for a break

Ah well, we must press on.

This is the oak/beech tree

Beech on the left, with one branch firmly hugging the oak tree on the right

Either a Small Skipper or a female Essex Skipper, but only another butterfly would be particularly interested.

Lunch time

Sadly this lady's moving away for a while, let's hope it won't be too long. You'll be much missed.

About 5.1/2 miles

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