That's the way I Leigh like it!

Tuesday 17 November - Plough Pub Leigh

Weather: bright, clear, very sunny, breezy and mild - fab

Walkers: Farty, T.B., Windy (not wheezy any more), Clat.

Distance: 7 miles - felt longer due to heavy mud and flooding conditions

Find of the Walk: Stuffed Rodent

Due to recent heavy rainfalls, much of the walk was flooded and muddy, and very slippery, but we all managed to remain upright.

This was a new walk, designed by Farty, and crossed some of our previous paths, so the odd sounds of footpath recognition could be heard from time to time. No livestock had to be walked through, although we did pass a herd of baby bullocks, and, later on, some small , very thick-coated sheep. one had a very noticeable cough - is this where the dish lamb kofta comes from?

Met a group of walkers who were an opposite composition of our group - all men, except for a token woman, who held things up whilst she oooooed and ahhhhd over a small footbridge. Masses of berries on the holly bushes - is this a sign of a hard winter to come? Fabulous views, and nearly 360 degree vistas in some parts. We passed by a school which did its level best to hide the way-markers, but we soon sorted that out.

We arrived at the pub after approx 3hrs, and had some fab food. A gorgeous 11week old springer spaniel was there, called Semtex - a dodgy dawg? The Plough Pub at Leigh

Next walk: Tuesday 24th Nov, at the Hedgehog, Copthorne 1030.