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Location: West Sussex UK
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Originally Posted by
tillytheterrier
Ok guys. Have checked out and got a route for Angmering Park Estate and it looks lovely. Printed a map so will try and check the walk out before. We can start from a local pub so sat nav users should be able to find it. Is that ok with you guys?
I know the area really well & am happy to act as "guide".
What would everyone like to know about the place? It can be muddy if we get a lot of rain beforehand & one of the footpaths goes through the parkland where there's a pond. I'm not sure about loads of dogs swimming in it because it's full of what look like coi carp
but a refreshing paddle should be fine.
Most of the area goes through woodland & there's deer & squirrels, but the deer know the land & I very much doubt a dog could catch them! If you're lucky you can see the white stag & his harem.
The best place to park is at the end of Dover Lane, which is marked on the map, where there's a big car park. We can also end up at the Woodman's Arms, a lovely friendly pub which does good, home-cooked food & has a dog-friendly garden but unfortunately dogs aren't allowed inside. The Dover Lane Car Park is only about 15 mins walk from the pub, so if your dogs can be left in the car, we could always collect cars & go for a bite to eat. The pub car park is not huge & I think I'd feel a bit awkward if lots of us parked there & then left our cars for several hours while we walked the dogs. But I'm sure it could be arranged if that's what people would like to do & of course it depends on the time of day.
Alternatively, what we often do on walks is to take thermos flasks & make tea/coffee at the end of the walk & I can probably persuade my mother to provide some home-made cakes
. (That could apply whatever the venue).
Or there's always Ashdown Forest? Lots of streams to splash around in, several pubs in the area, heathland & forest walks.
Or I know lots of walks over the South Downs, Chanctonbury, Cissbury, Kithurst, Lancing Ring ~ & these walks can all be joined together for longer walks. But can be a bit breezy on top of Downs so will depend on weather.