Playing Field Dangers
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Sedlescombe Playing Field, and what dangers abound! Its surprising that anyone dares to go there at all!
Woodland Glade
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A pleasant little wood-land glade near to Sedlescombe.
Bull at Brede Barn Farm
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This fine looking bull was no problem as I crossed the fields near Brede Barn Farm. The cattle ignored me as well.
New Footbridge
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A sturdy new footbridge has recently been built near to Lower Jacobs Farm.
Towards River Brede
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A nice view across open grassland towards the River Brede and distant woodland of the Pestalozzi Estate.
Ripening Sloes
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A bumper crop of Sloes this year - ideal for a Christmas bottle of Sloe Gin!
Lama at Lower Jacobs Farm
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An unexpected sight in the English countryside: a Lama grazing in a field near Lower Jacobs Farm.
Hedgerow Fruits
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A crop of beautiful but poisonous Honeysuckle berries, and a couple of late flowers. Also some Blackberries.
Near Rafters Wood
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View of fields near Rafters Wood, with a little stream that runs by the side. I was lucky enough to see a Heron fishing here.
Save Brede High Woods
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Date: 07/09/07
650 acres of beautiful woodland to be sold off for a meagre 1.8M GBP. Lets hope it is bought by someone who will appreciate it as forest, not building plots.
Following the Pylons
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The footpath through Brede High Woods follows the line of the pylons just here.
Cleared Woodland Glade
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What a beautiful cleared woodland glade this is - a real joy of English wood land. I sat here to enjoy an early luncheon.
Wooded Country Lane
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This wooded country lane is typical of many small roads in the south of England.
Seen Better Days
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This lovely old weather-board house has seen better days, and is in bad need of some TLC.
Watts Palace Farm
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The footpath here cuts straight across farmland of Watts Palace Farm.
Wildlife Field Margins
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As on many wildlife-aware farms these days, this farmer has left wide margins around his fields so that wildlife can feed on the seeds and fruits that will grow there.
Wild Chamomile Flowers
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A lovely patch of wild Chamomile makes an interesting foreground to this photo looking southeast to Broad Oak.
Round Bales
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Round Bales look so abstract in this open field setting - more like an art exhibit than a crop that is waiting to be gathered in to the barn.
Footpath Meeting Place
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From this little pond, there are a selection of foot-paths that the traveller can take.
Red Post Box
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In England, all post boxes are coloured bright red, and can be easily spotted from a distance. There is only one collection a day now, due to the usual cutbacks.
Laurel Berries
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A bumper crop of Laurel berries - they remind me of Olives, but they are deadly poisonous and should be kept away from children.
Tile-Walled Cottage
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A lovely old tile-walled cottage near to the village of Staplecross.
Cinderbank Farm
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Looking across the fields towards the north, and Cinderbank Farm.
Round Bales
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More round bales in a field near to the B2165. There are few square bales to be seen these days in the English countryside.
Hollow Wall Farm
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More oast-houses that have been converted into living accomodation. There are few hops to be seen in the south of England these days.
Crop of Maize
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This crop of maize has many other plants and weeds growing amongst it. I spotted Sunflowers, cabbage, artichoke etc. Maybe this is an organic crop, without herbicides?
Ancient Woodland Path
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This footpath follows an ancient track through coppice woodland and mature forest.
Apple Orchard - 1
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What a surprise it was to find myself walking along through this apple orchard. There are many different varieties to see.
Apple Orchard - 2
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These orchards are well guarded by the farmers three large dogs!
Beside the River Rother
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My path took me along the River Rother, which runs to Robertsbridge Abbey. Once a place of Cistercians, it is now unfortunately in private hands and doesn't welcome visitors.
What Are These?
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What are these flowers? Yet again I did not have a flower identification book in my rucksack.
Hops and Hop Poles
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At last I find a field where hops are actually grown still, here at Redland Farm. They have their own drying and process sheds here too.
A21 London Road
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Luckily for me, a foot-bridge crosses the busy A21 road to London, known locally as Johns Cross Road.
Obscured by Cars
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The frontages of these beautiful tile-walled cottages in Robertsbridge are spoilt by so many cars parked these days. I wish there were central carparks, and no lines.
Robertsbridge Cottages
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A terrace of lovely old cottages, with weather- boarding on the upper stories, in the traditional style for East Sussex.
Half-Timbered Houses
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There are a lot of very fine old buildings in the village of Roberstbridge, including these outstanding half-timbered two-storey houses.
Robertsbridge Cottages
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Some more delightful old cottages in Roberstbridge, a mixture of tile, stone, and brick construction.
Road to Darvell
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This little lane goes to the Darvell Community, but my footpath takes the stile to the left and follows the railway line south.
Wild Crab Apples
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What an outstanding crop of Crab Apples this tree will have in the coming Autumn-time.
Grazing Sheep
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Sheep grazing in a field near Glottenham Manor. They are looking rather hot with so much wool.
Footbridge and Stile - 1
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A combined footbridge and stile takes the path through woods towards the railway line.
Footbridge and Stile - 2
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Looking out of the wood towards Glottenham Manor.
Railway Bridge
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Another beautiful bridge under the railway line, unseen by all but sheep, walkers, and the farmer.
Temple Wood
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Crossing fields near to Mountfield Court, with Temple Wood in the distance.
Spring Wood Stile
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A stile next to Spring Wood, close to the lovely house of Mountfield Court.
Mountfield Court - 1
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The beautiful country house of Mountfield Court, once the home of Edward Egerton, M.P.
Mountfield Court - 2
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The view from the drive to the front of Mountfied Court.
All Saints Mountfield - 1
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The lovely church of All Saints, in the village of Mountfield, E. Sussex.
Stop and Think
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The entrance notice to the Church of All Saints in the tiny village of Mountfield encourages the traveller to think of others who have gone before.
All Saints Mountfield - 2
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Inside the tiny village church of All Saints, Mountfield.
Mountfield Church Window
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A beautiful stained glass window in the church of All Saints, Mountfield. It is situated in the north wall, adjacent to the chancel arch.
All Saints Mountfield - 3
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The tower and west door of All Saints Church, in the tiny village of Mountfield, East Sussex.
Hoath Wood - 1
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This arch through a beech hedge takes the path into Hoath Wood, where someone has built a super den!
Hoath Wood - 2
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Inside Hoath Wood, one of the many fine oak trees here.
Riverhall Bridge
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The Mountfield and Netherfield road junction, at Riverhall Bridge.
Hawthorn Bush
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What a magnificent hawthorn bush this is, with plenty of berries to keep the birds fed this winter.
Private No Access?
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The owner of this land appears not to want any one to walk on this bit of the public right of way to Whatlington!
Spring Wood
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The public right of way crosses this field near to the railway line, next to Spring Wood.
The Wild Wood
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This section of the path through Dukes Wood is little-used these days, and reminded me of Mole and Badgers Wild Wood.
Hidden Entry Point
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The entry-point to Dukes Wood is conveniently hidden by undergrowth and some dumped hay bales.
Black Sheep
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It is nice to see this flock of black sheep, not so common in England these days.
Whatlington Bridge
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This bridge crosses the River Line at Whatlington just before the footpath heads south towards Riccards Wood.
Riccards Wood
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Riccards Wood has some of the biggest Willow trees that I have ever seen. Were they grown on purpose, or just left to themselves?
Elder Berries
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Autumn is well and truly underway when Elder berries like these start appearing in the English woods and hedgerows.
Cleared Fields
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These fields have been harvested for their hay crop, and now lie fallow until the next season.
Sedlescombe Footpath
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Water meadows on the path from the A21 to Sedlescombe.
Sedlescombe Playground
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An attractive and bright playground for the younger inhabitants of Sedlescombe, E.Sussex.
