Severals from the Greyhound 8th December 2021

The walk led by Pauline started from the Greyhound car park, already crowded by another large walking party. We ducked under the old Midhurst/Chichester railway line to reach Pitsham Farm and Lambs Pitsham Brickworks, still busy making special bricks. From there we headed through the fields and lanes to reach Bepton, and eventually the Severals. The wonderful Sunset Hill seemed a good spot for a break, but the wind did its best to spoil it. The forecast had said windy with 30mph gusts but we didn't experience any serious windy spots. From Sunset Hill we headed round the back of the Midhurst Whites site before crossing Bepton Road again to go past New Pond and down Pitsham Lane, eventually passing under the old railway line once again to reach the Greyhound in good time for an excellent lunch.

Starting out from The Greyhound

Under the railway

Pitsham Brickworks, award winning manufacturers of bricks for exclusive Knightsbridge buildings, and Catherine and Andy's fireplace.

Nothing too muddy

At last a chance to rest feet on Sunset Hill

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View from The Hill

Rootscape

Descending

Despite winter approaching, the gorse keeps flowering

Stopped for a break

Deep pond at the old brickworks

Christmas is coming

New Pond, Pitsham Lane.

Pitsham Farm where the first case of BSE occurred in 1984, but not confirmed until 1987. Over 4 million cattle were slaughtered and 177 people died from the associated VCJD.