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sandy saunders
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While on my walk last Sunday from East Meon, Hampshire, I left the South
Downs Way at Mercury Park and followed a footpath south on the western side
of Combe Wood ....... or so I thought! I inadvertently took a left fork
instead of right, and not long into the wood I reached a small area cleared
of trees with what looked like graves. No headstones but randomly placed
mounds of earth, some were obviously recent as fresh flowers had been placed
on the mounds. My first thought was that it was an animal burial site, but
on turning back to join the correct path, I noticed a sign for the South
Downs Natural Burial Site. I was intrigued, so I did a search last night on
Google, and there are some 200 of these burial sites around the UK. Those
who wish can be buried there in a wicker cask/biodegradable 'box', back to
nature so to speak, and have a tree planted at the spot.
One of the strangest things I have come across on my many walks ...... could
be a bit spooky though in the fading light!
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sandy saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk
email: saunders.sandy at ntlworld.com
'Mountains or Mole Hills ... summiting still
brings the same excitement'
Downs Way at Mercury Park and followed a footpath south on the western side
of Combe Wood ....... or so I thought! I inadvertently took a left fork
instead of right, and not long into the wood I reached a small area cleared
of trees with what looked like graves. No headstones but randomly placed
mounds of earth, some were obviously recent as fresh flowers had been placed
on the mounds. My first thought was that it was an animal burial site, but
on turning back to join the correct path, I noticed a sign for the South
Downs Natural Burial Site. I was intrigued, so I did a search last night on
Google, and there are some 200 of these burial sites around the UK. Those
who wish can be buried there in a wicker cask/biodegradable 'box', back to
nature so to speak, and have a tree planted at the spot.
One of the strangest things I have come across on my many walks ...... could
be a bit spooky though in the fading light!
--
sandy saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk
email: saunders.sandy at ntlworld.com
'Mountains or Mole Hills ... summiting still
brings the same excitement'