Horsted Keynes
Date: 29th April 2009
Time: 17:30 for a 17:30 start
Distance: 13Km
Parking: In Horsted Keynes by the Green Man or there is also a public car park across the road by the Royal British Legion.
Pub: Green Man
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Report:
Walk started badly with an SMS from one plodder complaining that the Pub was not open until 5:30, he was a bit thirsty having followed the Sussex Border path from East Grinstead to warm up. As 5:30 approched the rest appeared including a people carrier full of Andy’s family, we set off just after 5:30 so not too much faffing then stopped as we saw Mike drive up then Andy and Tharba. After about 2Km we split into 2 groups, the main one to continue round the planned route and Andy to guide his pary back via a shorter route and bag a good place in the pub!
The bluebells in the woodland along Hoad lane we lovely and we managed to ignore the ‘path closed’ signs at the bridge crossing the Ouse near Fullingmill farm. At Lingfield we lost another , as Adam took off to catch a train in Haywards Heath. The reamaining party continued on the return leg to HK. Arthur was given a shock while crossing a concrete bridge which suddenly moved and made a loud THUNK only to find Roy beside him walking on oblivious to the effect his weight was having on the structure. Neill commented that this will not happen in a few months time after the S Coast walk as Roy will be reduced.
Once back at the Green Man an the groups re-united a few pints of best were enjoyed.
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