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Ebernoe walk on 24th July 2024

Undeterred by the road closure in Petworth, our select band of 8 walkers made it on time to the Stag Inn. They then accepted that Mark knew where he was going even though he had not walked the route. (Jay was unfortunately laid up with a bad back. What is it about committee members and bad backs?) The walk was largely uneventful up to the coffee break where everyone enjoyed the chairs in the churchyard. Given the time taken to get to coffee it was agreed to cut out part of the planned route, only to find no trace of the path shown on the OS map! However our band of walkers were not to be deterred and found an alternative trail not shown on the OS map. 

The group arrived back at the Stag Inn at 12:45 having walked about 4.5 miles and then enjoyed lunch and the sunny weather in the pub garden.

Anyone interested in the Cricket Pitch we walked across - see here - Ebernoe Horn Fair.

Ready for another adventure!

Ebernoe, a national SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)

Not too many stiles, fortunately!

Ebernoe Cricket pitch, site of the centuries old Annual Horn Fair held every 25th July - we were a day early!

Coffee stop at Ebernoe church

Short-cutting to get back to the pub in time!

We wondered what the metalwork was for in the bell tower. It turns out to only be a cover for the bell rope and pulley.

This map's not helping!

Bridge over dried up stream

After a century or so, perhaps it's time to move on.

Aha, this looks a good spot

Lunch in the garden, very enjoyable.

About 4.5 miles.

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