10:33:27
On the train from Lewes to Newhaven, which almost exactly followed the route I'd be walking on the way back.10:40:01
On arrival at Newhaven Town station. A bit bleak!10:42:20
More bleakness, in fairness the weather wasn't helping.10:44:36
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A bit of maritime interest... but still pretty bleak.10:51:34
Sign post for the Sussex Ouse Valley Way.10:51:44
Zoomed in a bit.10:53:59
A Christmas tree.
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These seemed to be everywhere along the way.10:59:18
I think this is some kind of waste processing plant, but it looked rather space age.11:00:34
11:00:40
Along the Ouse Valley Way. It was pretty much consistently like this the whole time, which meant it got a bit boring after a while.
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Um, trying to see something in the distance?11:04:42
The train going by on the opposite bank.11:09:54
11:13:23
Entering Piddinghoe.11:14:19
The little pier at Piddinghoe.11:15:56
The church in Piddinghoe.11:16:05
Other bits of Piddinghoe.
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Quite a pretty little village, but alas no pub any more!11:17:43
I think this business is owned by one of Peter Hall's children (of Breaky Bottom fame).11:19:21
Another sign post. At this point the path moved away from the river a bit, and went on a diversion up a hill.11:22:53
11:24:07
Sheep. A bit of a view here I suppose.11:24:09
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Some pheasants in the field as well.11:24:31
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Tried to zoom in on the pheasants but ended up very grainy.11:26:57
11:36:44
Back to the river again now.11:44:03
....and it was a bit boring to be honest.
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Another signpost.11:55:31
The ridge over the Ouse at Southease. I wonder if that's where the name of Southease comes from - there's also a Northease.12:08:24
Between Southease and Lewes now - I had considered doing this walk a couple of times before at the end of another walk, but had always ended up just getting the train at Southease station instead.12:13:38
I think today's walk reassured me I hadn't been missing much.
12:16:05
It got quite muddy towards the end as well.12:46:52
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13:02:12
"To all tha gangsta hikers"
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Lewes now visible.13:11:56
Very muddy here!13:15:19
Outskirts of Lewes.13:23:07
Looking into Lewes towards the Harveys Brewery.
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Here I parted from the Sussex Ouse Valley Way. Probably much nicer on a carefree summer afternoon. On a grey day in November I'm afraid I can't really recommend it.13:26:13
The Harveys Brewery.13:28:51
Popped into the Harveys Brewery shop which has an impressive local wine selection.13:45:17
...plus of course no visit to Lewes is complete without paying my respects at the Lewes Arms.
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Had lunch here, sat at the bar.13:54:14
Me at the bar.14:54:46
Some Albourne Estate for the train on the way home.15:02:32
This was much nicer than the first time I had tried it!