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Grayswood Morning Walk 15th May 2019

Plenty of walkers (17) for Tim and Jane's walk from Grayswood.  It was a beautiful day, lots of sun but a slight breeze to keep everyone  a little cooler. We started out by walking towards Keffolds Farm after crossing the main railway line and then making our way to High Lane Estate via Weydown Common. After passing through Haslemere town we turned off towards the National Trust's Swan Barn Farm and Hunter Basecamp. We were very fortunate to be allowed a peek inside the eco house, with walls made of hay and also allowed to use their outside seating for coffee. More information at Swan Barn Farm.  Refreshed we then walked along  a path labelled Mariners Rewe. There is no good reason we can discover why it's called Rewe. There is a village north of Exeter called Rewe which in the Domesday book had Households comprising of 5 villagers, 3 smallholders and 2 slaves. It's bigger now, with hopefully less slaves. Rewe is also an old English spelling of rue (as in sad) apparently, but it still doesn't make sense. After crossing Holdfast Lane we headed for Imbhams Farm before turning towards Grayswood and lunch in The Wheatsheaf.

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Swan Barn Farm (stock photo)

Walls made of Hay

Starting out from Grayswood

Train heading our way

Alpacas probably...

What's that over there?

Swan Barn Farm

Nice place for a break, courtesy of the National Trust

Just needs a polish

Heading for Grayswood

Imbhams Farm

Witley Copse and Mariners Rewe

Nice day for a walk

The Wheatsheaf

Grayswood church circa 1901

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