Nutbourne
Saturday 5th November 2016
A return to Nutbourne in West Sussex, including another lunch at the Rising Sun, and this time a visit to Nutbourne Vineyard. Also attempted to see some fireworks from the roof terrace of the office in King's Cross in the evening.
London November 2016
John's Pictures

10:14:08
On the train on the way to Pulborough, in tweed entirely appropriate to a country outing.

11:38:54
A very small door on the way through Pulborough.

12:04:32
Walking through fields on the way from Pulborough to Nutbourne.

12:05:24
Selfie in tweeds in a field.

12:14:11
Outside the Risin Sun, looking particularly lovely with the covering of autumnal leaves.

12:18:57
The fireplace in the Rising Sun.

12:21:03
More of the interior of the Rising Sun.

12:22:41
The bar at the Rising Sun, which I had to myself when I first arrived.

12:36:46
Nice bit of creeper on the window outside.

13:03:33
On my way to Nutbourne vineyards now.

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13:07:46
Spotted lots of mushrooms today. None looked very edible sadly.

13:09:49
The Nutbourne vineyard trail.

13:10:30
First glimpse of the vineyards, looking very autumnal, with the windmill in the middle.

13:21:16
The view out over the vineyards from the windmill.

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Some grapes still on the vines - these were seconary growth grapes which would just be abandoned.

13:31:09
Tweed, brogues and autumn leaves.

13:31:48
More grapes left on the vines - seems a shame to waste them!

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13:37:57
One of the vineyard dogs followed me some of the way round on my tour.

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13:40:09
Nice viewing platform here - must be lovely in summer.

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The dog again.

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14:00:29
A bit of blue sky starting to poke through!

14:02:25
For some reason there was a little bunch of grapes on the table.

14:04:04
Definitely some blue sky now!

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There's a nice little outdoor bar area attached to the windmill - again must be lovely in summer!

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15:03:32
Inside the windmill. Not sure of the significance of the toucan!

15:07:29
The large array of wines laid out for the tasting.

15:20:52
We were really lucky to be able to watch some of the disgorging.

15:24:17
Really nice skies now.

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15:51:10
Just as it was time to leave the weather turned rather glorious for a little while.

15:58:57
Goodbye Nutbourne vineyards!

16:14:02
Back across the fields to Pulborough now.

16:16:02
Natalie on her Brompton, not really designed for this kind of terrain!

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16:32:36
Stopped off briefly at the White Horse on the edge of Pulborough on the way back - actually quite nice inside!

19:53:08
On my way home I stopped off in King's Cross to see if I could see any firework displays from the roof terrace. Quite nice to watch in person, but none of the pictures came out very well...

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Still, the night view of Kings Cross and beyond was nice as always.

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