Now this is what I call breakfast.
After eating a Spanish breakfast and starting to walk I would feel hungry by about 10:30. Today I did not feel hungry until about 3pm.
(Laura - my apologies)
A page from my guidebook.
We are walking the southernmost walk, centre of south coast.
First we had to check out Kingsgate in Winchester. See that doorway on the rhs. Inside is a narrow staircase leading up to ...
... This church was built for the workers that were employed on building Winchester Cathedral. So it was built in the early 11th century!
Being Sunday we were serenaded out of town with the music of church bells. Lovely.
Only 99 miles to go
We are now out of Winchester and on our way. Today's walk is 12 miles/19 kms to Exton.
The route is well signed plus Caroline has the route downloaded onto her phone, we have the A-Z map book and the South Down Way guidebook. Hopefully we will not get lost.
At first it was very slow going as we had to admire the many wildflowers. This looked like our Alberta Wild Rose but in England it is known as a Dog Rose.
Elder Flower
There were multiple fields of poppies, they are growing amongst the canola as you can see below.
Yet another.
We stopped for Elevenses at 12 noon.
So sweet
There is a pheasant on the grass in the foreground.
At the top of Beacon Hill, we stopped here to eat our Marks & Spencers prepurchased lunch.
For the last couple of miles there were many stiles and kissing gates.
The Mill Bed & Breakfast
In Droxford
Our hostess Cathy picked us up at the pub in Exton. Her establishment consists of many add ons.
We are the only guests this evening, we have full use of a comfortable sitting room with tea, coffee and fruit cake.
We took a tour of her extensive backyard. There are also ducks.
Cathy's garden
We walked through the wee town of Droxford.
Apparently old telephone booths are now commonly used as community libraries.
Brilliant!
It was a quick tour as it was drizzling and cold.
Back to the cozy sitting room.
I love poppies!
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