Wet and Windy day out



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sandy saunders

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Yes it was, but silly me believed the Met Office weather forecast on their
website, which last night indicated the same weather in the south for Sunday
as Saturday.

Anyway, not wishing to be deterred, I drove 35 miles in the rain to north of
Worthing, walked 11 miles in rain, wind and bog, then drove back home in the
rain. Mad, dedicated ......... or a screw loose!

Anyway, whatever the weather, it was still a great circuit. Went south on
farm tracks from near Washington Village (on the SDW) to Findon, then east
across to Cissbury Ring. Extended further east to Steep Down, then north to
join the SDW above Steyning Bowl. A pleasant stroll back passing
Chanctonbury Ring followed by coffee and a sandwich in the car.

And its still raining in the south as I look out of the window ..... so much
for the Sunny South!

A slideshow from along the route at the web address below.

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Sandy Saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

'Mountains or Mole Hills .....
summiting still brings the
same excitement'
 
sandy saunders wrote:
> "believed the Met Office weather forecast on their website"

I never believe any of the forecasters bar the boys @
http://www.mwis.org.uk but I guess they're not that interested in the
'boring' South so not much use!

David.
 
"A pleasant stroll back passing Chanctonbury Ring"

Was there last Monday, 13th February 2006! The descent towards the car
park near Great Barn Farm was slippery to say the least!!!

David.

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....31 summits this year so far
30 new (16 Marilyns, 13 Nuttalls, 4 Wainwrights, 10 Birketts)
1 repeat (1 Marilyn)
 
> Was there last Monday, 13th February 2006! The descent towards the car
> park near Great Barn Farm was slippery to say the least!!!

Been up that path although it was the 'dry season' so not a problem. I do
remember it been a bit steep, so a good dunking of water would make it
rather 'fun.

--
Sandy Saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

'Mountains or Mole Hills .....
summiting still brings the
same excitement'
 
> I never believe any of the forecasters bar the boys @
> http://www.mwis.org.uk but I guess they're not that interested in the
> 'boring' South so not much use!

I use that site for checking on Lakes and Snowdonia conditions. About to
have a look to check the build-up to the weekend. Might zoom up to the
Lakes for 3 days if conditions look good.

--
Sandy Saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk

'Mountains or Mole Hills .....
summiting still brings the
same excitement'
 
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