Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Singleton Day Walk 24th October 2018

Pete did a well researched walk that left Singleton and headed uphill to Levin Down on a beautifully clear sunny day.   After crossing the road at The Drovers the walk went up through Wellhanger Copse, Puttocks Copse and Warren Hanger before  dropping into The Dean for a pleasant lunch. On the way a couple of injured birds were safely placed out of harms way. After lunch walkers took a stroll through the West Dean Gardens and the Weald and Downland Museum before finally returning to Singleton. Thanks to Isabel and Marian for the photos.        Total 7.3 miles,             In the Weald and Downland Museum is a flour mill, powered by a large cast iron water-wheel. The wheel did not come from the great industrial north but was actually cast at the Cocking Foundry, which was about 1/2 mile north of the nearby village. Crosses in the Cocking church cemetry are also believed to have been made in the Cocking Foundry.

Tea break in the pheasant wood

West Dean Gardens restaurant

Parking at Singleton

Sweetcorn's a bit small

Climbing up Levin Down

Nice cattle up there.

7.3 miles

Another nice Sussex flint cottage

Dried-up stream at West Dean

17th Century watermill from Lurgashall.

West Dean Gardens

I think I'll just rest a while

Goodwood and Chichester in the background

Alder buckthorn berries.

Broadham House

Spindlewood tree

Red legged partridge being given a helping hand.

Old man's beard and others

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