First off it is down the side, through the woods to the bottom of the valley. then across on a back lane to the main road, and into the park surrounding the big house.
All locked down because of Covid ... but the paths were still open. Above the gliders were taking off from the airfield close by.
the big house was all quiet, the lack of people making it pleasant.
From the other side of the park, we shuffled through some more woods before picking up the river. This is the flat plains here, and open all the way up the valley.
We had a slight pause whilst they moved some cattle around.. dogs and bullocks not a good mix, then up past the old mill to the back road into Amberley
On the road through Amberley, the tea room was rather full, but in hindsight it would have been a good place to stop before the ascent up to the ridge. ... straight up to the top
Once on top the views around were great .. looking over towards the West and the A29
A stop for some lunch, to reward the ascent, and then it was flat and slightly downhill back to the van
Bertie was worn out, and jumped into the van as soon as it was open.
A stop for some lunch, to reward the ascent, and then it was flat and slightly downhill back to the van
Back home for a rest.
