Keymer

Looking down on the village from Keymer Cross on the ridge of the Downs between Clayton and Ditchling Beacon.

Autumn avenue

Another pond

But this one is really just a big puddle in the corner of a field.

Water hazard

Right at the furthest point from the Pyecombe Golf Club clubhouse is this sneaky water trap.

Rain

We only just missed being caught by the rain sweeping in across Wolstonbury Hill when we were up that way last week.

Beech tree

Beech trees, with their shallow roots, are particularly suited to the South Downs where there is often just a thin layer of soil but it can be difficult to photograph one single tree as they are usually found in clusters. This one is in Withdean Park.

The road to London

The main road from Brighton to London (or London to Brighton) runs through the gap in the Downs between Newtimber Hill on the left and Wolstonbury Hill on the right. In the background are the Surrey Hills, part of the North Downs.