southcotswoldramblers.org.uk South Downs 2012 Day 2 - Harder HF walk from Stopham including Brinkwells and Pulborough water meadows |
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On the first day of HF walks the long harder walk starts from Stopham Church | |
Where we pause to hear some of its history from Pat | |
Before going inside for a look around | |
Now in woodland - have we time to count the rings? | |
Signs of a busy bodger | |
Karen is greeted by a small dog | |
At the old cottage of Brinkwells once the home of Elgar, where he wrote the famous Cello Concerto | |
I think this is the river Rother | |
A reminder that sheep played an important part in the local economy | |
Now I could live here | |
Although its other boundary is a railway line - with an old semaphore signal | |
As we enter Pulborough Pat stops to tell us something of the town | |
Do we need the moth balls? | |
As we leave Pulborough we pass this cottage | |
On our way to the the water meadows, an RSPB nature reserve | |
Where we encounter some deep mud | |
Which is no problem for those with gaiters | |
But others have to find an alternative | |
Some magnificent views from the RSPB centre - including a herd of deer | |
Then we continue to Abingworth | |
Back in time for the beauties of the South Cots synchronised swimming team to take the plunge | |
But what is this? They look worried | |
Could be a great white shark coming in! In those trunks? | |
Just time for a quick drink before dinner | |
Photos and captions from Richard | |