Walk 18 - Counting Sheep
DATE: Saturday 29 April 2023
TIME: 10.00
START LOCATION: Elsted nr South Harting
POST CODE/GRID REF: GU31 5QB / SU816 197
DISTANCE: 6.5 miles
DURATION: 3 hours (including breaks)
Sheep and the Downs go together like hand in fleecy glove. At this time of year there is no better place to see lambs than beneath the scarp slope between Elsted and Didling. This walk climbs the Downs for a birds eye view of the fields below – hopefully full of frolicking lambs. We’ll be joined on our walk through this blissful rural scene by local farmer, historian and walker Andrew Shaxon.
Expect one steep climb/descent.
Why not plan lunch at The Three Horseshoes Pub, Elsted afterwards 😊🍻
Walk Key
Walk Pace
Moderate
Walk Grade
A challenging walk, suitable for fit walkers with some experience. Steep gradients and uneven surfaces to be expected
Dogs on Lead Welcome
Walk Leader
Malinka from Rural Strides is a co-organiser of the walking festival. Rural Strides was set up to promote the beauty and variety of the local Weald and Downland area, as a walking destination close to London. With a wealth of knowledge of local routes, hidden gems and where to find nature at its best in every season, Rural Strides is your ideal walking companion for the Hampshire/West Sussex borderlands.
