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Day 7 Review – Southdown Camping Hassocks to Stud Farm Telscombe
Not too bad a nights sleep. Woke up to a fairly windy day but set about trying to make a cup of tea on the Trangia which I had put on a bench by the hedge to try and keep the wind out. Tea made I then set about cooking up the bacon we bought… Continue reading
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Day 6 Review – YHA Truleigh Hill to Southdown Camping Hassocks
It is amazing how a good nights sleep can refresh you and make you look forward to the next days walking. I slowly got up, quietly as others were still asleep in the dorm, got dressed and was first to get my breakfast, some cornflakes, toast and jam, yoghurt and fruit, a cup of tea… Continue reading
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Day 5 Review – Southdown Bunkhouse Houghton to YHA Truleigh Hill
I woke up still feeling a bit grim and knowing that I had to do another long walk today. Whilst awake in the night I kept running through what I might do if it got worse but thankfully it didn’t. I had paid for a breakfast which I managed to force down although I drew… Continue reading
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Day 4 Review – Manor Farm Cocking to Southdown Bunkhouse Houghton
The night was quite cold but warmed up when it started to rain! I managed to get some sleep and headed out of the tent to the farm shop at about 8am to pick up a warm bacon butty for breakfast and a Ploughman’s Sandwich for the journey. The bacon butty was very welcome considering… Continue reading
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Day 3 Review – Sustainability Centre to Manor Farm, Cocking
It was very cold in the night, must have dropped below 8C as my sleeping bag just couldn’t cope. I had to layer up and endure. Woke up at 5:30 and set about getting something warm into me by making a cup of tea, before having my last All Day Breakfast pouch. This was going… Continue reading
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Day 2 Review – Winchester Morn Hill Campsite to the Sustainability Centre
Not a good night’s sleep. It rained all night and the noise from the A31 was a constant drone in the background. I got up around 6:30 am, the rain had subsided and that allowed me to get a cup of tea on the go and to heat up one of my Wayfarer All Day… Continue reading
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Day 1 Review – Winchester to Winchester Morn Hill Campsite
Surprisingly, I had a good sleep, usually the day before a trip or the like I find it hard to nod off. Maybe the whisky helped! Anyway, woke up early had a good breakfast, probably the last good one for a while, a shower and got my gear together. I said goodbye to the kids… Continue reading
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Final Item List
Tent – Vango 300 Nevis (says 3 people in reality 2 fit, I would go Vango 200 for one person) Rucksack – Vango Sherpa 60/70 Highland Trekker Superlite Sleeping Bag (Was just about okay although there were a couple of cold nights I had to wear another layer) Trangia mini stove First Aid Kit Compeed… Continue reading
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Final Day (9) – Alfriston to Eastbourne
Day 9 2/6/24 – 10.90 miles – Alfriston to Eastbourne Start: 10:00 Duration: 05:30 Finish: 15:30 Notes: Get Breakfast in Alfriston, lunch at Birling Gap and collapse at Eastbourne! Water Points: Pub in Litlington, toilet block at Seven Sisters Country Park, Birling Gap, Beachy Head Pub Day 9 Route Continue reading
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Day 8 Plan – Telscombe Stud Farm Campsite to Alfriston Campsite
Day 8 1/6/24 – 9.93 miles – Rodmell to Alfriston Start: 10:00 Duration: 04:30 Finish: 14:30 Notes: Not much en-route but have a look around Southease. Get into Alfriston for lunch, meet Mark and have dinner there as well. Booked into Alfriston Camping Park. Water Point: Southease Church, many places in Alfriston Day… Continue reading
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