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Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Sussex » Amberley December 28th 2021

We took the train to Amberley and were told there would be a cab waiting for us. Well, there wasn’t. We called the castle and email but to no avail. Finally, we just called a cab and a bit later a women drove up to pick us up for the 5-minute drive to the castle. We could have walked but, it was dark with no street lights and no apparent sidewalk. It was only on the way back to the station that we saw the sidewalk behind hedges. We got to the castle and checked in. Once we arrived everyone was attentive so we were not sure where the miscommunication lay. Our room was not the high end but wonderful nevertheless. It had old exterior walls with the old window styles. Wind blew into areas but ... read more
Our cozy room
The fireplace
A great window

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Sussex » Amberley June 1st 2010

The weather forecast predicted rain coming in from the west by early afternoon and so I decided to get going early and try and finish this 12 mile stretch before the rain set in. So much for forward planning as soon after I started at 9.00 it started to rain and I quickly unpacked the wet gear and put it on before the weather deteriorated. It was a ''mizzle'' rather than a downpour and as such the walk did not become an endurance test although the views were limited which was a pity. At an early stage of the walk I spotted a couple of very vociferous lapwings and it made me wonder why they had become so rare. When I was young they could be seen in large flocks on many a ploughed field. But ... read more
Chanctonbury  Ring (2)
I even took in Washington
Farmer's Memorial on the Way

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Sussex » Amberley May 31st 2010

I have clocked up another 12 miles today and for all intents and purposes I am halfway - only another 50 to Eastbourne. The weather has been kind to me today and all in all it has been a very pleasant day's walking. I started at 8.30 and the first stretch was a steep climb upon Heyshott Down and then a long stretch on the straight alongside woodlands with the birds singing at full pelt. A nice gentle stroll and not too much exertion until I reached Littleton Down where there was a sharp drop down to the A285 and then a steep climb upto Bignor Hill. There I was rewarded with wonderful views of the South Coast and a short trek along an old Roman road called Slane Street. Nearby is the remains of a ... read more
The cyclist's challenge
Where the Romans marched
Descending Bignor Hill




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