Day 8: Lindfield to Uckfield

In the morning, we follow the Sussex Ouse Valley Way through woodland and open pasture. There is some road walking about a mile through Newick. In the morning we hope to have a drink stop by Sheffield Park Station of the Bluebell Line Railway where you may hear some of the steam engines. Another feature of the drink stop is that I have chosen it because it is on the Greenwich Meridian. We then walk alongside the River Ouse for the first time. After lunch in Newick, the landscape is similar to that in the morning until we join a country lane about a mile before the edge of Uckfield. The walk is through very pretty, rolling country with no big hills. Apart from just over a mile, there is no road walking. In the afternoon, we pass through an area known for large numbers of wild deer. Keep your eyes open, you may see some.

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Heading for All Saints Church in Lindfield John Chenery Original Tweet

The front markers ready to set off from Lindfield Pilgrim David

What is Jack pointing out? Pilgrim David

The Sign of Peace Pilgrim David

The celebrants Pilgrim David

The Spirit is Moving (SOS1 91) in All Saints Church, Lindfield John Chenery Original Tweet

Detail in the church Pilgrim David

The Pulpit Pilgrim David

Tea and coffee at All Saints John Chenery Original Tweet

Horses blocking the way Michael Gamble Original Tweet

The Horses Pilgrim David

Ceri and Joan deep in conversation Michael Gamble Original Tweet

A favourite pilgrim pastime, Mary picking berries. Jonathan Gamble Original Tweet

Marie leads the way Pilgrim David

Through woods Pilgrim David

Drinks stop by Sheffield Park Bluebell Railway station John Chenery Original Tweet

On the green at Newick John Chenery Original Tweet

The view from the bench with The Bull Inn on the left. Today the weather is warm and sunny, temperature in the 80s Fahrenheit. John Chenery Original Tweet

First appearance this year of Becky and Patrick John Chenery Original Tweet

Pilgrims eating their rolls on the green opposite the lunch pub Michael Gamble Original Tweet

St Mary's, Newick John Chenery Original Tweet

Approaching St Mary's Pilgrim David

In St Mary's Pilgrim David

Lots of pilgrims, all determined not to look at the camera. John Chenery Original Tweet

Under a pylon Pilgrim David

Through a maize field Pilgrim David

The altar at Our Lady Immaculate and St Philip Neri church, Uckfield where we attended mass. John Chenery Original Tweet

The outside of the church. We are staying in the primary school next door. John Chenery Original Tweet

View of the chatting pilgrims from near the upstairs classroom I am sleeping in (I have it all to myself!). John Chenery Original Tweet

Amongst the chatting pilgrims are Marie's daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. John Chenery Original Tweet