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Balcombe station, where I started today's walk.10:20:25
Heading out of Balcombe.10:21:26
It was pretty muddy today!10:22:59
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Footbridge over the railway.10:29:15
A house I passed.10:31:36
Mushrooms.
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A stile.10:34:11
Mud.10:36:51
Me in the middle of a muddy field.10:38:10
Wooden bridge over a little stream.
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Interesting rocky outcrop here.10:42:58
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Out into open fields, with pheasants running about.
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This was one of the nicest bits of the walk - I had got into my stride, the air was fresh, and there were views of a sort.
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I think this might be the river Ouse.10:59:13
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I passed a pheasant shoot here.11:25:36
More muddy fields.11:26:06
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A little farmhouse.11:28:51
First full look at the Ouse Valley viaduct.11:29:18
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Difficult to find a good vantage point to view it properly!11:30:34
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Close up on the arches.
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Looking through the arches.11:34:42
The other side of the viaduct.11:35:19
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A train going over the viaduct.11:36:39
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Heading away from the viaduct now.11:40:18
Some chickens came out to say hello.11:41:18
Over the Ouse again.
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Followed the Ouse along for a bit.11:42:46
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After a bit the path turned away from the Ouse.12:08:31
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Passed some cows in a barn.12:10:14
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Mushrooms.12:44:08
Nearing Lindfield now.
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Entering Lindfield.13:01:11
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The Bent Arms in Lindfield, where I had lunch.13:05:01
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Inside the Bent Arms.
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The Ploughman's lunch at the Bent Arms. I don't think I needed the side order of chips.13:44:27
South Downs Cellars, the wine shop in Lindfield.13:47:22
The English sparkling wine selection at South Downs Cellars in Lindfield.
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On the train on the way back to London - nice sky but a shame about the state of the window!16:41:03
Back at home I decided to try the Oxney Classic I had bought in South Downs Cellars.16:42:54
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Erika practising her carols.