The weather was overcast and although the first mile or so took us down through lanes and some muddy gateways, we discovered Dallington Church without too much problems. The High Street in Dallington was full of old cottages some dating back some 900 years and featured in the Doomsday book.
We couldn't help but notice the evidence of early blossom on what we later discovered to be Azalia (or as it Camelia?). It looked a very prominent appearance with the church as a back drop as we walked down the next lane.
We ventured on through a wooded area and observed numerous fields full of mole hills. They didn't appear to be in threat of extinction around the Wealden area. The Beggars Well House was surrounded of 'soon to bloom' daffodils which we thought would be good to return and see in about a months time.
We observed on the horizon, one of Mad Jack Fullers Follies, the Observatory, then into Deer Park, where the boundary was marked with a wall in need of desperate repair. The original wall had been constructed under the direction of Jack Fuller.
We eventually walked passed a reclamation yard and up the hill to see the Sugar Loaf. A final folly which was constructed again by Mad Jack Fuller as part of a wager to prove that the spire of Dallington Church could be seen from his house in Brightling. In fact, he couldn't. so had the imitation spire built in order to win the wager.
We all agreed the walk was extremely interesting and whilst it took just around 2 hours, the pub wasn't open, as we took off our boots. Another good excuse to come and extend the walk and time our return a little better next time.
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