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Title: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 12:20:46, 23/11/20
What with the covid restrictions and my feeling that it was best to keep the travel logistics simple, my walks this year haven't ranged anything like as widely as usual.  But I did a lot of walks on the South Downs between Findon and Eastbourne, so here are just a few photos.



The downs at Saddlescombe near the Devil's Dyke

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50637390451_c711da8f9c_z.jpg)Saddlescombe (https://flic.kr/p/2k9DS14)



On the Monarch's Way between Findon and Steyning

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50636641598_5511478cc6_z.jpg)MW (https://flic.kr/p/2k9A2oN)



Belle Tout, which is between the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50637393031_6f2d9592fc_z.jpg)Belle Tout (https://flic.kr/p/2k9DSLx)


On Round Hill, which lies to the north of Hove

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50637394506_6b73eee47c_z.jpg)Round Hill (https://flic.kr/p/2k9DTcY)



Round Hill seen from Benfield Hill

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50637395696_bf5dc6f726_z.jpg)On Benfield Hill (https://flic.kr/p/2k9DTyu)



On the downs between Firle Beacon and Seaford

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50636647178_2669acc5ce_z.jpg)Near Firle Beacon (https://flic.kr/p/2k9A441)



Lots of sheep on the downs near Woodingdean, which is on the eastern outskirts of Brighton

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50636648518_4819b677ee_z.jpg)Near Woodingdean (https://flic.kr/p/2k9A4s7)



On Bullock Hill near Woodingdean

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50637399441_52f36b5b1a_z.jpg)On Bullock Hill (https://flic.kr/p/2k9DUF4)



On Lancing Hill

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50636651143_39b78eff91_z.jpg)On Lancing Hill (https://flic.kr/p/2k9A5en)



Sheep posing obligingly in a valley near Eastbourne

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50636652118_c495742114_z.jpg)Sheep (https://flic.kr/p/2k9A5wb)



Thanks for looking     :)






Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Bigfoot_Mike on 12:53:58, 23/11/20
Excellent photos. These bring back memories of when I used to live on the south coast. South Downs, the New Forest and Dorset coastal path were regular haunts. The scenery here in northeast Scotland is quite different.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Jac on 14:00:23, 23/11/20
Lovely photos which recall downland scenery of my childhood, living on the North downs and holidaying on the Sussex coast. Later I lived in Weymouth for a year walking the coast most weekends.
More recently enjoyed the Wessex Ridgeway following the chalk uplands from Marlborough down to Lyme Regis.
This year should have been The Ridgeway possibly leading onto the Icknield Way.
Fingers crossed for next year ???
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: sussamb on 15:43:30, 23/11/20
Great pics, some of it very familiar to me :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: sussamb on 15:46:57, 23/11/20
More recently enjoyed the Wessex Ridgeway following the chalk uplands from Marlborough down to Lyme Regis.
This year should have been The Ridgeway possibly leading onto the Icknield Way.
Fingers crossed for next year ???


Walked both of those, very different walks and if you enjoyed the Wessex Ridgeway you'll certainly enjoy the Ridgeway, although there were times where I felt cheated as the 'ridge' was to one side of the trail, thankfully not too often :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: April on 18:02:19, 23/11/20
Wonderful pics Dovegirl  O0


I'm struggling to pick a favourite because they are all so good, very nice countryside down there  :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: watershed on 18:05:05, 23/11/20
enjoyed your photos Dovegirl,  lovely looking walking country down there! :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Slowcoach on 19:01:18, 23/11/20
Great photos of a wonderful area. I walked with Sussex Downsmen all along the Downs for years.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 20:49:17, 23/11/20
Thank you everyone for all the comments   -   very much appreciated      :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: pdstsp on 07:07:37, 24/11/20
Lovely pictures. Not an area I know at all, but looks to be wonderful serene countryside.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Birdman on 16:18:52, 24/11/20
Lovely pictures! Brings back the good memories of my only multi-day walk this year (http://walkingforum.co.uk/Smileys/alive/embarrassed.gif)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Mel on 19:05:32, 24/11/20
Oh what smashing pictures.  I actually looked at them yesterday on my phone and the first one looks positively mountainous  :D  (phone distorts pics).


Blue skies and green rolling hills.  Very well timed posting, thank you  O0
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 20:42:03, 24/11/20
Many thanks pdstsp, Birdman and Mel     :)    Glad you liked the pics     :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: richardh1905 on 12:24:47, 25/11/20
Nice photos of what looks like lovely rolling country - a part of Britain that I have never visited.  O0
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 22:40:12, 25/11/20
Thank you, richard, for your kind comment     :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: gunwharfman on 19:02:01, 26/11/20
Thank you Dovegirl some nice new desktop backgrounds for the home screen of my PC. All of my backgrounds are views of the countryside, they always look so good.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 22:01:07, 26/11/20
Many thanks GWM     :)
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: lostme1 on 16:38:11, 30/11/20
Great photos. I used to love walking on the South Downs. Thanks for reviving happy memories.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 17:34:52, 30/11/20
Many thanks lostme1     :)      Glad the photos brought back happy memories
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Warbler on 17:18:08, 01/12/20
A lovely selection of photo's, Dovegirl  O0


The Saddlescombe and Belle Tout ones look very familiar from my SDW walk last year, and possibly the Firle Beacon one too.
Title: Re: On the South Downs
Post by: Dovegirl on 20:40:38, 01/12/20
Many thanks Warbler    :)


Yes, the photo I took near Firle Beacon was on a path leading southwards from the Bopeep car park on the SDW