I delight in walking Fern, my English Springer Spaniel, through the woods and fields around Stanmer and over the South Downs.
Saturday 31 October 2009
From 39 acre field
I like 39 Acres as much as Stanmer woods, and the Boss enjoys the views. This is looking east across the valley of Wild Park with a corner of Stanmer woods just above the houses on the left. Beyond are the buildings of Sussex University and the two white buildings on the horizon top left are what remains of the buildings of the old Lewes race course. The main road is the A27 Brighton to Lewes road, and the buildings to the right of the crane are Brighton University. The crane is being used on the construction of the new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. One of the stands is well under way. The white marks in the hillside behind Brighton University are chalk pits at Lewes, several miles away.
Friday 30 October 2009
Thursday 29 October 2009
Wednesday 28 October 2009
After the storm
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Stanmer church
Monday 26 October 2009
Sunday 25 October 2009
Beyond the woods
And along the sky the line of the Downs
So noble and so bare.
(Hilaire Belloc)
We see this view on the way to the dew pond.
Saturday 24 October 2009
Friday 23 October 2009
The rowan tree
Thursday 22 October 2009
10/10 cloud cover
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Birdsong
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Monday 19 October 2009
Autumn is here
Sunday 18 October 2009
Stanmer House
The Boss sometimes wants to go right down through the woods and onto the open grassland. I'm quite happy if we stay on the wider stretch of grass, but if he wants to have a look at Stanmer House (on the left) or the church, or even go into the village, I don't like it so much as I have to stay on the lead, which is frustrating when there are children I could go and play with.
From the Boss: Stanmer House was built in 1720 for Thomas Pelham, first Earl of Chichester. It was subsequently owned by Brighton Borough Council and become somewhat run down. However, it is now owned by a company using it as a venue for weddings, small conferences and so on and they have made a good job of renovating the Grade 1 listed building. In the summer, cricket is played on the grass between the house and the church - a really good setting for the old English game.
From the Boss: Stanmer House was built in 1720 for Thomas Pelham, first Earl of Chichester. It was subsequently owned by Brighton Borough Council and become somewhat run down. However, it is now owned by a company using it as a venue for weddings, small conferences and so on and they have made a good job of renovating the Grade 1 listed building. In the summer, cricket is played on the grass between the house and the church - a really good setting for the old English game.
Saturday 17 October 2009
Friday 16 October 2009
The dew pond
Some days I decide I would like to run in the long grass as well as snuffle through the trees and, if the weather is fine, I persuade the boss to walk through the woods and across the fields to this pond. So far I haven't plucked up the courage to paddle into it but maybe I will one day.
From the Boss: Dew ponds are quite common on the South Downs across Sussex. Most of them date back to well before the second world war when the Downs were mainly used for sheep grazing. They are man-made ponds for watering livestock. There is a good explanation in Wikipedia.
From the Boss: Dew ponds are quite common on the South Downs across Sussex. Most of them date back to well before the second world war when the Downs were mainly used for sheep grazing. They are man-made ponds for watering livestock. There is a good explanation in Wikipedia.
Thursday 15 October 2009
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Toadstools
Monday 12 October 2009
Sunday 11 October 2009
Autumn sun
Saturday 10 October 2009
Wild life
Friday 9 October 2009
Hello
Just to say hello and tell you a bit more about me. I'm five years old and I love my walks in the woods and across the fields. I especially like having a tennis ball to carry, but I sometimes let the boss have a bit of fun by throwing it for me. This is quite an old picture as I was still a puppy when it was taken nearly five years ago.
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