Category Archives: Devil’s Dyke
Devilled Eggs
Easter egg hunt every day, 15th–17th April, 11:00am–3:00pm, Stone Seat, Devil’s Dyke. Plus egg rolling competition, 10:45–12:00 on 17th April, same location.
Brighton hocks Downs (update)
The Argus reports:
The controversial sale of two key downland sites has been dropped in the face of fierce public opposition. A Brighton and Hove City Council spokeswoman said: “After reviewing the situation, a cross party Policy Review Panel has taken the view that the sites at Poynings* and Plumpton should not be sold at this time.”
*The foot-slope field of the Devil’s Dyke estate.
Assault [updated]
Police are investigating an assault on a young woman on Sunday 19th June. She was in the local area (local enough for the police to come knocking on Fulking doors yesterday) from 9:30pm to 00:30am that day. If you spoke to her, or saw or heard anything that evening that might be relevant, please contact Sussex Police by email at 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk, or telephone 101, quoting reference 1557 19/06/2016.
Sergeant Mike Butler
Crawley Police Station
Update July 2nd: there is much more information about this incident in The Argus.
Local Walks
Devilled Eggs
Easter egg hunt every day, 26th–28th March, 11:00am–3:00pm, Stone Seat, Devil’s Dyke.
Bobservation No. 12
Newtimber Hill
Owned by the National Trust, Newtimber Hill is a delight for walkers at all times of the year. Access is from a number of points, the best known, and most accessible, is from the farm at Saddlescombe.
Over the year it is possible to see many varieties of wild flowers including bluebell, pyramid spotted and bee orchid, campion, hare bell, thyme and cowslip. The fauna includes roe deer, badger, fox, rabbit, weasel and stoat. Birdlife is abundant, the more interesting include buzzard, red kite, kestrel, swallow, house martin, yellowhammer, wryneck, spotted flycatcher, linnet, skylark, meadow pipit and redstart. Butterflies, including several different blues are often present.
Cattle graze here at certain times of year and walking a dog requires strict observance of the regulations, however, when there are no cattle it is a great joy to see a dog running free across the Downland. The views across the South Downs looking west towards Chanctonbury are some of the finest in Sussex. At times, cloud will envelope the top of the Downs giving a ‘tablecloth’ effect and if you are lucky enough to be walking above the cloud, it is a memorable sight.
How fortunate we residents of Fulking parish are to have such a treasure so near our village. At the end of your walk the ‘Hikers Rest’ offers very acceptable food, drinks and ice cream.
The National Trust do a splendid job maintaining this gem and it is up to us to respect and cherish it. One piece of advice, if your dog poops on the hill, either put it in a polybag or leave it to be disbursed by the rain, never leave the polybag on the hill, take it home with you.
Torch nerds plan Fulking attack
Nyctophiliac writes:
I hope someone brings an O Light M3XS-UT — we can test out the 1000 metre throw! It’s just about that from the car park to the village of Fulking in the valley — so we can light them up ..
Fungal Foray
Join mycologist Martin Allinson for a day of recording as many species of fungi as possible across Newtimber Hill on Friday 9th October from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Wear suitable clothing and bring lunch. Tea and cake will be served upon return to Saddlescombe. Supervised children are welcome. Booking essential. Click the image for more information.
Poynings bridleway closure
Resurfacing work means that bridleway 13P is closed from 1st to 21st September. There will be a further closure thereafter. There are no alternative public routes.