RSPB Coastal Walk and Gruesome Art from 1537
Better than expected weather, so a final walk in West Sussex. Planned in a hurry and after a tense Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg that involved much nail-biting and no goals. Baggies go again on Friday.
We start at St Wilfrid's in Church Norton. A seemingly forgotten corner of little England that contains treasures if you look closely.
Not much on the actual walk - lane walking, through a new estate where the found GPX doesn't match my aging OS Map but turns out completely navigable and to the English Coast Path. Whereas the Witterings properties were all mansions, the residents of Selsey are converting ancient railway carriages.
The view is the same.
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| English Coast Path Markers (and route directions) |
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| Shingle beach at Selsey |
A short stretch on the Southern coast of Pagham Harbour - an RSPB nature reserve.
A multi-cache allows for exploration of St Wilfrid's - a tiny chapel, that was once part of a much bigger church. Victorian worshipers from Selsey stealing the main church for the greater demand in town.
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| Doors Open Church - for Inner Exploration |
Inside, sparsity but tucked away in a little corner is a religious carving dating back from 1537.
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| The Martyrdom of St Agatha |
In the interests of keeping my blog without the adult tick, I am not going to describe what's happening here. However, there is an annual festival of celebration in Sicily. They have cake.
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| Sicilian's capturing the mood in perhaps too jaunty a fashion |
Close the door with a shudder and head for lunch at the Old Piggery Farm Shop.
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| Enough grim medieval art |
£15 for a crab sandwich, but we do get to see the owners collection of Rolling Stones memorabilia from his time with the band. Art work all over the walls, the odd guitar and what cannot be fitted in main restaurant is in the ladies loo.
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| Properly put Mrs M off her tinkle |
Walk Details
Distance - 3.5 Miles
Walk Inspiration - Possibly OS Maps or Komoot download
Geocaches - 2
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