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Day 7: Tuesday 25th April 2006, Kingston near Lewes to Alfriston.
Cloudy but dry.
After a good night's sleep, we had breakfast with a couple from Thirsk in North Yorkshire who were also walking the SDW, but in the opposite direction to us. We had made a packed lunch and left it in the hall, but the owner's dog ate it so we had to make another packed lunch.
It was a steep climb onto Swanborough Hill onto the ridgeway before descending into Southease. This was a walk we knew well as it was close to Diane's home at Peacehaven. We crossed the River Ouse and then climbed up to Itford Hill. It was a fine high-level walk to Firle Beacon before descending into Alfriston.
We rang the Riversdale House, a short walk from the centre of Alfriston, and managed to book a large bedroom with two singles for the night. That evening we walked to the Ye Old Smugglers Inn in Alfriston where Keith joined us and we again met the two walkers from yesterday.
Statistics:
|
Day 7 |
Total |
To SDW |
SDW |
From SDW |
Evening |
|
Miles |
14.50 |
1.00 |
12.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
|
Hours |
6.33 |
0.50 |
5.33 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
MPH |
2.29 |
2.00 |
2.35 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
09:25 Start day's walk
13:25 Lunch13:35 Resume walk
15:25 Tearoom
15:50 Resume walk
16:20 Book in B&B
19:00 Ye Old Smugglers Inn, Alfriston
21:30 Bed
Nature:
Breakfast – Breakfast in Kingston near Lewis B&B
Lunch - SDW; snack en route.
Evening Meal - Ye Old Smugglers Inn, Alfriston. Good food and beer. The Fresh Trout was excellent. Good local with a friendly Landlord. £38.50 for three of us.
Breakfast – Breakfast in Kingston near Lewis B&B
Lunch - SDW; snack en route.
Evening Meal - Ye Old Smugglers Inn, Alfriston. Good food and beer. The Fresh Trout was excellent. Good local with a friendly Landlord. £38.50 for three of us.
EAT & DRINK | Polegate | The Smugglers Alfriston (smugglers-alfriston.co.uk)
B&B: Riverdale House a short walk from the centre of Alfriston. We were in a large bedroom with two single beds. The rambling old house is in a fine position overlooking the Cuckmere Valley.
B&B: Riverdale House a short walk from the centre of Alfriston. We were in a large bedroom with two single beds. The rambling old house is in a fine position overlooking the Cuckmere Valley.
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