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On the train to Polegate. I decided it was probably fair to declare the beginning of Autumn now and wear tweed accordingly.09:46:34
A couple of pictures from the train.09:56:17
The South Downs seen from the train.10:22:10
Wannock, on the outskirts of Polegate.
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First bit of proper countryside after getting out of Polegate / Wannock.10:36:28
Looked a bit like a fairy ring?10:40:38
Nice bit of hillside.10:47:40
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Entering the tiny village of Folkington.10:58:00
A grape vine growing up a garden wall, on which the grapes appear to have been abandoned.10:58:16
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Looks like a set of mounting steps for a horse rider.11:01:14
Folkington church.11:02:37
Leaving Folkington now on the Wealdway.11:04:57
Nice views along the side of the path.
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Nearing the Long Man of Wilmington now.11:20:11
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Very windy here!
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Sweeping landscape here.11:35:18
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This was actually about as close to the Long Man as I got! ...but then I realised you actually needed some distance to see it properly.11:44:49
Wilmington Priory I think.11:46:55
The Long Man again, again too close to really see it!11:47:37
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Joined a short section of the South Downs Way here.12:05:59
I remember really appreciating this shady lane on that hot day in July last year when I first walked this section of the South Downs Way.
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Near Alfriston, but I didn't go into the village.12:15:53
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Crossing this field to get to Berwick.
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Nice sign.12:32:03
Nearing Berwick now.12:42:45
Entering Berwick.
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The Cricketers' Arms in Berwick.12:44:12
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Inside the Cricketers' Arms.12:47:42
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Lunch. This was rather nice.13:27:54
Also very quickly popped into the recently reopened English Wine Centre - now being ran more as a wedding / events venue.13:28:05
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Berwick station.14:23:00
Some Breaky Bottom on the train on the way home.14:23:53
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With some accompanying Monster Munch.16:21:14
On arrival back in Kentish Town I went to our local Middle Eastern supermarket to buy things for dinner.17:08:19
Chateau Musar to go with Lebanese food for dinner.17:37:27
Trying out my new garden lanterns.
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Lebanese food for dinner.18:07:12
Quite pleased with that.18:07:38
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Erika isn't really the biggest fan of Lebanese food... yet.
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Testing out the garden lanterns again.19:07:22
Wine looking a funny colour because of the lighting.19:19:47
Erika came out to join me for a bit.
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Erika made her little drawing table into a hotel reception desk, which I thought was very cute.