Here to eternity? Border Path

By: snowgood

Once I’d left Foxcombe Farm behind me I was straight into West Harting Down.

Except this “Down” was more like a forest, which seemed to go on forever.

I joined a broad trail and kept plodding.

Along the way I saw the odd deer, and in the distance heard a family out mountain biking.

In the main I was on my own, aiming for the pub at Chalton where I hoped to sit down for a meal.

Apart from “thought time” these woodland stages were far from enthralling.

Eventually I broke out into paddock area, and spoke with a young mum caring for her pony.

I walked on, but later she caught me up and pointed me in the right direction.

At Woodcroft Farm the Sussex Border Path crosses a minor road, and railway line before climbing steeply.

After 144 feet of climbing Ditcham Park School came into view.

Not that I stood and stared for that long, as the Red Lion was now just 5 minutes away.

Just what I needed after 3 hours 50 minutes on foot.

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