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West Lavington walk on 22nd January 2025

Jo and Mark’s misty 4.8 mile walk started at The Greyhound on Chichester Road, crossing into Cocking Causeway and up Dunford Hollow.  A brief stop at the Richard Cobden Memorial Obelisk reminded us of the local lad that became a successful businessman and prominent politician whose work contributed to the repeal of the Corn Laws amongst other successes.  We crossed the clear running Coster’s Brook and Dunford House that Richard Cobden finished rebuilding in 1853 with activities looking like it is undergoing more building work today.  Following the Serpent Trail onto Heyshott Common, we left the official Trail at the old railway bridge over the disused Midhurst to Pulborough railway line where we stopped for our coffee break and the celebration of three birthdays with a tuneful happy birthday rendition.  We then walked through the plantation on Todham Rough to come out onto Stedham Road, which we stayed on towards West Lavington before peeling off to Oaklands Lane, past The Royal Oak and back to The Greyhound for our well-deserved lunch and refreshments.

Coster’s Brook

Assembled in the car park

Mist and bracken on Heyshott Common

Stopped for a breather on the Serpent Trail

Strolling through the mist

I know this route so well, I can lead it with my eyes closed

Taking advantage of the full width of the path

The best of winter colours

The longer the slope, the more the group stretches out

Passing an impromptu water feature

All back together again on the flat

A myriad of colours and that’s just the walkers

Everyone’s enjoying a chat

We think it’s safe to stick our heads above the parapet

Enjoying the coffee break

The birthday trio

Route of the 4.8 mile walk

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