After 50 miles in two days, my quadriceps (and a few other muscles) made their displeasure known during yesterday evening, and even walking was a challenge when I got up this morning. But applying Voltarol gel to almost every moving part seemed to help a bit, and I drove back to Five Ash Down to carry on where I left off yesterday. Quickly through the beautiful Buxted park and dropping down to pass the first of a few hidden gems – Hempstead Mill.
This former mill sits on the tiny river Uck and is tucked away down a dead-end lane just outside Uckfield, so is undisturbed by traffic. Today’s stretch of the WealdWay has little in the way of spectacular scenery, but passes through mile after mile of peaceful farmland and is very tranquil and remote in places. In undulating rather than really hilly countryside, there are also some small villages and hamlets that you’d probably never find if you didn’t go looking for them. Chiddingly is a lovely example and I allowed myself a ten minute stop there to break up the run.
Another little beauty spot is the church at Hellingly, with a crescent of lovely cottages surrounding the churchyard.
I managed to keep up the slow, steady pace again and reached the end of today’s leg on schedule, 68 miles under my belt now since Monday leaving a very modest 12 miles left to cover tomorrow – although it includes plenty of climbing as the South downs have to be crossed, so the landscape will be very different. See you tomorrow.
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