Dew pond
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Showing posts with label Walking 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Walking 2010. Show all posts
Saturday, August 28, 2010
South Downs Walking
Back on August 28th I went walking with Simon (his first outing as part of the walking crew...), Nicola and Jackie.
We did Hassocks to Lewes, which I'm realising is now becoming one of my favourite South Downs walks. Up onto the ridge and then just lots of walking along the top of the hill. Absolutely fab - and it was a lovely day for it as well.
Lunch was at The Half Moon in Plumpton, which we all decided had the best sticky toffee pudding we've ever had - it was amazing!
It was a lovely day of walking, followed by a couple of drinks with Jackie and Simon back in Clapham - nice way to round the day off!
We did Hassocks to Lewes, which I'm realising is now becoming one of my favourite South Downs walks. Up onto the ridge and then just lots of walking along the top of the hill. Absolutely fab - and it was a lovely day for it as well.
Lunch was at The Half Moon in Plumpton, which we all decided had the best sticky toffee pudding we've ever had - it was amazing!
It was a lovely day of walking, followed by a couple of drinks with Jackie and Simon back in Clapham - nice way to round the day off!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
That Sunday walking thing again...
Sunday walking for me just never works out... It just doesn't. Something always goes a bit wrong - I should know by now!
On Sunday I went out walking with Nicola and Sarah - Gomshall to Guildford. Just over 9 miles, and the weather was nicer than it had been the day before (ie it wasn't raining!). The walk itself was lovely - very picturesque - very Surrey.
Lunch however was another story... We were all looking forward to it as Sarah had been to the pub on a walk about 18 months ago and had had a lovely meal. Obviously the chef has left... or something... It started with my lime and soda actually turning out to be lime and lemonade... After waiting about 40 minutes for our food, Nicola asked where it was, to be told that the sea bass takes a long time to cook. My roast beef was obviously pre-sliced (so pleased I hadn't gone for the lamb), Sarah's vege lasagne was dry, and the fish was overdone! Sarah sent hers back and got a ploughman's as a replacement. Then we noticed the salads came with the free addition of soil... It was truly one of the worst lunch experiences I've ever had while walking. NEVER going back to that pub again.
I really should stick to Saturday walking...
On Sunday I went out walking with Nicola and Sarah - Gomshall to Guildford. Just over 9 miles, and the weather was nicer than it had been the day before (ie it wasn't raining!). The walk itself was lovely - very picturesque - very Surrey.
Lunch however was another story... We were all looking forward to it as Sarah had been to the pub on a walk about 18 months ago and had had a lovely meal. Obviously the chef has left... or something... It started with my lime and soda actually turning out to be lime and lemonade... After waiting about 40 minutes for our food, Nicola asked where it was, to be told that the sea bass takes a long time to cook. My roast beef was obviously pre-sliced (so pleased I hadn't gone for the lamb), Sarah's vege lasagne was dry, and the fish was overdone! Sarah sent hers back and got a ploughman's as a replacement. Then we noticed the salads came with the free addition of soil... It was truly one of the worst lunch experiences I've ever had while walking. NEVER going back to that pub again.
I really should stick to Saturday walking...
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunny walking
Headed out for a walk with the old 'London Loop' crew - minus Mhairi of course!
This time we were down in Kent - walking from Cowden to Hever. Nicola had an earlier start than all of us as she misread the times and went for the train an hour earlier than us. So I was getting panicked text messages telling me the train was cancelled while I was still at home getting ready, while she was already at London Bridge train station...
The walk was lovely and the weather was gorgeous. Lovely and sunny - very spring like. Lots and lots of stiles however (not so much fun), and Jackie and I managed to step into a bog formed of cow crap - up to our ankles both of us! Thank heavens for good goretex walking shoes is what I say!! Part of the walk went through Chiddingstone so we diverted to take a look at the 'Chiding Stone' - cue much chiding of course.
Interesting as well to see that a lot of the trees were still not very green - sign of the long, cold winter we've only just started emerging from.
We got back to the train station at the end to find there were signal problems and we were delayed for almost an hour. But it wasn't too bad sat in the sun - I was remarkably zen about it all. Had it been wet and cold it probably would have been a different matter!
This time we were down in Kent - walking from Cowden to Hever. Nicola had an earlier start than all of us as she misread the times and went for the train an hour earlier than us. So I was getting panicked text messages telling me the train was cancelled while I was still at home getting ready, while she was already at London Bridge train station...
The walk was lovely and the weather was gorgeous. Lovely and sunny - very spring like. Lots and lots of stiles however (not so much fun), and Jackie and I managed to step into a bog formed of cow crap - up to our ankles both of us! Thank heavens for good goretex walking shoes is what I say!! Part of the walk went through Chiddingstone so we diverted to take a look at the 'Chiding Stone' - cue much chiding of course.
Interesting as well to see that a lot of the trees were still not very green - sign of the long, cold winter we've only just started emerging from.
We got back to the train station at the end to find there were signal problems and we were delayed for almost an hour. But it wasn't too bad sat in the sun - I was remarkably zen about it all. Had it been wet and cold it probably would have been a different matter!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
First walk of 2010
Did a cracking walk yesterday with Julia and Kevin. The Amberley Circular - 10.5 miles and it was really good.
First half before lunch was walking through the water meadows of the Arun - and after the snow and then the rain, they were definitely more water than meadow! We were all very pleased to be wearing our wonderful waterproof boots, and Julia was very envious of Kevin and I with our gaiters on... Highlight of the morning had to be coming around a corner to see about 7 or 8 deer at the end of our path leaping over a fence - a few young bucks with some rather large antlers as well! Just amazing to see - its all in the timing.
After lunch it was a stretch up the hill to the top of the South Downs for a great walk along the ridge. Bit grey, but the views were still ok - we could really see the waterlogged meadows. And time for a quick drink at the fab Bridge Inn pub before getting the train back to London. Excellent start to a new year of walking!
First half before lunch was walking through the water meadows of the Arun - and after the snow and then the rain, they were definitely more water than meadow! We were all very pleased to be wearing our wonderful waterproof boots, and Julia was very envious of Kevin and I with our gaiters on... Highlight of the morning had to be coming around a corner to see about 7 or 8 deer at the end of our path leaping over a fence - a few young bucks with some rather large antlers as well! Just amazing to see - its all in the timing.
After lunch it was a stretch up the hill to the top of the South Downs for a great walk along the ridge. Bit grey, but the views were still ok - we could really see the waterlogged meadows. And time for a quick drink at the fab Bridge Inn pub before getting the train back to London. Excellent start to a new year of walking!
Boot cleaning!
Boot cleaning!
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
Attempting to clean mud off boots - turned out to be a waste of time - there was plenty more to come!
Playing in the snow
Playing in the snow
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
Spot the waterlogged meadows in the distance!
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