Mid Sussex countryside -Madgeland Wood and Southwater Circular - 11 miles
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I hope you can join me in quintessential english countryside taking in a number of Sussex woods with bluebells and wild garlic. Opening into views of the South Downs. Pub lunch at the Bax Castle (7 miles) or picnic. After lunch an easy stretch along the Downslink and through Southwater Country Park.
It's fair to say that the ground before lunch although flat is rutted and muddy in parts due to early morning horsy folk shenanigans so may be considered heavy going by some; but the dappled sunshine through woodland makes up for it! It is fairly flat so no big hills to climb. On the two times I have walked this walk I haven't met another person pre-lunch so it could be just us lot. Hopefully the warm weather will dry it out without ending the bluebells! Boots recommended (as are trousers but who am I to tell people how to dress!)
I have put some pictures here of my walk out today to give you a bit of an idea. Hope to see you there! :)
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