18 Miles of Walking: Childhood Memories in Surrey and Sussex

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January 27th 2008

Published: January 28th 2008

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January 2008 - We were so excited to know that the weather forecast for this weekend was going to be very good - bright skies and mild temperatures. The whole weekend, especially on Sunday, the skies were blue, the sun shining very brightly and full of warmth, and the birds were happily cheerping away. Due to Lavinia's pending operation on Monday 28 January, we were ver... Read Full Entry

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Lavinia and Steve Burch

Lav and Steve

We are Lavinia and Steve Burch. In May of 2008, we set out on a highly daunting 429km (268 miles) hike along the Pennine Way, the oldest and second longest national trail in Great Britain, to raise money for the charity - The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (www.ectopic.org.uk/fundraising/?p=46), starting on Sunday 27 April 2008, after Lavinia very sadly nearly lost her life to an ectopic pregnancy in July 2007. The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust was established in 1998, in memory of Sophie Winter, who sadly lost her life due to a misdiagnosis of her ectopic pregnancy. The charity seeks to raise awareness of... full info

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Warning to beach goers. Worthing, Sussex

Stay away is the clear message here.

Worthing beach, Sussex

Views across Worthing Beach - you can just about make out the vast amounts of timber lining the beach.

Boat stranded on Worthing's wooded beach, Sussex

We thought this was an interesting sight.

Time to dash! Worthing Sunday Race, Sussex

Hundreds of runners competing in a Sunday race along Worthing promenade. Time for us to make a dash too, and start our walk.

Off we go again! Findon Valley, Sussex

At the start of our walk - Findon Valley, Sussex.

Signposts. Findon Valley, Sussex

Old-style signposts on the way up to Cissbury Ring.

Steve overlooking Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Cissbury Ring, an Iron Age Fort built in around 300 BC. It encloses an area of 65 acres.

Views across Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Cissbury Ring is at a height of 604 ft.

Trees on top of Cissbury Ring, Sussex

The ramparts of Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Steve shows the sweeping vistas from Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Yellow Gorse. Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Lavinia takes in the views of the South coast, Sussex

The tranquility on the top of Cissbury Ring was a pure delight.

Steve takes time to relax as well. Cissbury Ring, Sussex

With all the ongoing stresses we have had, Cissbury Ring was the perfect place to reflect on life.

Are you talking to me? Longhorn cow. Cissbury Ring, Sussex

It was lovely to see this Longhorn cow grazing at the top of Cissbury Ring - even though those horns looked very intimidating.

Longhorn cows grazing. Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Steve sitting on the triangulation pillar. Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Drawing of Cissbury Ring, Sussex

This drawing provided by the National Trust demonstrates what Cissbury Ring may have looked like in 500 BC.

Bales of hay. Stump Bottom, Cissbury Ring, Sussex

Frisky sheep. Stump Bottom, Sussex

These sheep were, let us say, enjoying the winter air.

Cute Robin. Stump Bottom, Sussex

Lav was determined to capture a shot of this cheerful and inquisitive robin, but he envitably kept on hopping about. This was the best shaky shot of him she could take. The robin did allow her to get very close.

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