Avocets at Wittering

Rather unstable weather at present, showery but not really enough rain to relieve the drought so far. As it looked reasonable at that time we took a chance to walk along the coast to Ellen Nore, it was the first time in three months.The tide was right out as Low water was only minutes away […]

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Cattle in the Arun Valley

It’s time for a change of scenery, to see some of the South Downs National Park which is adjacent to Chichester. There’s no better place, in my opinion, than the Arun Valley which is were we went to walk; the circular one starting at Bury, going through Amberley to South Stoke and back through Houghton. […]

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Impressive Machinery

A bit closer to normal today, sunny, relatively warm and the wind has dropped so I ended up being over dressed wearing a gilet. Hoping to beat the crowds we headed down to Dell Quay to find the parking in the lane very full, something must be going on at the sailing club. The potatoes […]

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And Now for a Windy Spell

How changeable the weather is, having got used to the lower temperature we’re now having to deal with some exceptional wind speeds for this time of year. Fifty knots is forecast today across England with an actual speed of forty knots on the South Coast. Invigorating conditions for a walk! At Nutbourne marsh the Belted […]

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As the Temperature Plummets….

After several days with a high of 27 degrees it’s all change now as easterly winds turn west and the temperature plummets. Leaving home, the temperature was 13 degrees, a huge change with a high of 15 expected. The rain that was meant to come yesterday was light and patchy so the ground is just […]

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The last of the warm weather

Today is forecast to be the last of the record breaking May weather, tomorrow 25 degrees will plummet to 15 so it’s time to enjoy the high summer conditions while we can. Unlike many other beaches, notably Bournmouth and Durdle Door, Wittering has been closed. It’s now open on a prepayment basis to control numbers […]

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