A short trip along the South Downs
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:31 pmOmag gave me the idea of posting some photos showing the area where I live. Yesterday I drove about 1 hour west into the Hampshire countryside so today a friend & I headed east. About the same distance from where I live is the charming village of Alfriston, over the border in East Sussex. I don't know how true it is but someone once told me there are more pubs in Alfriston High Street than in any other village in England. The weather wasn't too good for photography today but this will give you some idea of the county I call home.
We begin our tour from the 14th Century Alfriston Church, sometimes called the cathedral of the South Downs. There's a fascinating story of how it came to be built on this spot in the shape of a cross.
This old sea mine marks the start of our walk by the river. Don't worry, it's quite safe now. Read the inscription to see what it's doing here. It's a tad muddy today so we'll keep to the path. If you're feeling energetic it's possible to walk from here along the South Downs Way to Winchester, near where I was yesterday.
Some typical homes in this area. Note the traditional Sussex flint walls.
I spotted this heron on the river bank. Unfortunately I couldn't get closer.
Looking towards the village on the way back. The white railings are the footbridge over the River Cuckmere.
This is the Priest's House next to the church. It has the distinction of being the first building acquired for preservation by the National Trust (in 1896 for the sum of
We begin our tour from the 14th Century Alfriston Church, sometimes called the cathedral of the South Downs. There's a fascinating story of how it came to be built on this spot in the shape of a cross.
This old sea mine marks the start of our walk by the river. Don't worry, it's quite safe now. Read the inscription to see what it's doing here. It's a tad muddy today so we'll keep to the path. If you're feeling energetic it's possible to walk from here along the South Downs Way to Winchester, near where I was yesterday.
Some typical homes in this area. Note the traditional Sussex flint walls.
I spotted this heron on the river bank. Unfortunately I couldn't get closer.
Looking towards the village on the way back. The white railings are the footbridge over the River Cuckmere.
This is the Priest's House next to the church. It has the distinction of being the first building acquired for preservation by the National Trust (in 1896 for the sum of
