Sussex
Scrapbook ~ Wildlife walks throughout the year
Saturday 25th August 2013
Lewes - Southease - Beddingham Hill - Glynde - Mount Caburn - Lewes.
11.5 miles
During this walk we went in and took a really good nose around the new South Downs YHA at Itford Farm. It utilises the old farm buildings, stables etc as well as a large farmhouse. It's only been open 5 months and it looks fantastic. The kitchen and dining room are clean, spacious and well equipped, the lounge area is very comfortable and has a wood burner and there are several pods outside that are suitable for a weekend getaway. Gill was completely blown over by the place so we shall be booking a night there very soon. Another good point is that the previous tenants seemed to have a penchant for manure and the whole fram was always covered in the stuff
A Weasel crossed the road just ahead of us at Glynde. It was carrying something very small in its mouth, possibly a prey item.
Hummingbird Hawkmoths on the buddleias at Lewes golf course.
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