Burpham Circular Walk - 28th October 2024
Since we last traversed the Downs, the Waywards have had an aborted attempt to complete Stage 2 of the Literary Walk. A route which requires revisiting. In the meantime, a mild and bright October half term offered an inviting opportunity for a local walk. In the absence of chauffeurs, Strictly Lady Lloyd selected a circular walk beginning at The George pub in Burpham. We parked up and crossed the road, heading through the churchyard and around the church. Once we reached downland, we were greeted by the majestic flight of a large dark coloured bird with the distinctive forked tail of a red kite. I'm not entirely convinced it was a red kite, because the tail was a bright yellowy-orange, but it was certainly that shape. I'm not sure what else it could have been. It was close to us when it took flight, and we watched it for a few minutes before it disappeared into the distance. From open tracts we could look back and just about make out the outline of Arundel Castle against the s