Day 12: West Meon to Petersfield
Today's walk takes us south along the Meon Valley disused railway track and then onto the Monarch's Way to pick up the South Downs Way climbing to reach Old Winchester Hill. We continue north and then east to Whitewool Pond and Meon Springs where there is a Fishing Lodge Cafe. We walk briefly onto a lane and along the South Downs Way. This is a concrete and stoney track but we soon continue straight across a field to reach the road turning left into East Meon for lunch. Here you have a choice of two pubs The Izaak Walton (12.00 - 14.00 pub, cafe and tearoom) or the more expensive - Ye Olde George Inn (12.00-14.15) visited by the Pilgrims in 1989. After lunch and a prayer stop we continue east out of the village and across fields skirting south of Barrow Hill, and through Ramsdean. Then on uneven tracks north east across fields to Stroud Common and on until reaching the A3. We turn left (north) along an overgrown path on the edge of the A3 until reaching a roundabout. We cross here with great care to Petersfield Station and on to our accommodation in two church halls which are directly opposite each other.
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West Meon
A good chat before breakfast? Or still packing? Veronique
Different ways of getting ready..... Veronique
Different ways of getting ready..... Veronique
St John's, West Meon Fr Tony Milner
St John's, West Meon Fr Tony Milner
St John the Evangelist West Meon Aidan Simons
West Meon church with the wonderful square flints (& a few pilgrims!) Susan Adilz
A peaceful scene in West Meon fred.adilz
Rev Simon takes the service Susan Adilz
Eucharist at St John's Fr Tony Milner
Eucharist at St John's Fr Tony Milner
Eucharist at St John's Fr Tony Milner
Simon presiding at Eucharist at St John's Fr Tony Milner
Eucharist at St John the Baptist West Meon Susan Adilz
Some pilgrims are so dedicated to safety that they wear teeshirts of the same colour as the arrows.... Veronique
Crossing the Meon Valley Trail (old railway) [Bridget's Photo] Aidan Simons
Old Winchester Hill
From Bridget #2 Aidan Simons
Drink stop - on top of the world Aidan Simons
Front markers on Old Winchester Hill Aidan Simons
Pilgrims reaching the top of Old Winchester Hill Fr Tony Milner
From Bridget #3 Aidan Simons
Geoff after negotiating kissing gate Veronique
This is the way! Veronique
Old Winchester Hill, looking west fred.adilz
Sisters, sisters, .... fred.adilz
Gathering for open air prayers on Old Winchester Hill Susan Adilz
All manner of things shall be well. fred.adilz
Prayer stop on Old Winchester Hill Fr Tony Milner
Prayer stop on Old Winchester Hill Fr Tony Milner
Gary talks about the life of Julian of Norwich Susan Adilz
Susan Adilz
On Old Winchester Hill Susan Adilz
Meon Springs
Coffee to refuel front markers (at Meon Springs) Aidan Simons
Meon Springs fishery where we enjoyed coffee Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
East Meon
Front markers approaching East Meon Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
First sight of East Meon Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
From Bridget Aidan Simons
Approaching East Meon fred.adilz
Gary, who had given us a very moving talk about Julian Of Norwich at Old Winchester Hill, at lunch in East Meon Veronique
Gary's spiritual reading this pilgrimage. Veronique
Pilgrims enjoying lunch Aidan Simons
The Izaac Walton pub where we had lunch Aidan Simons
East Meon church Aidan Simons
East Meon church font Aidan Simons
There had been a late change of pub in East Meon after the route cards had been published. Originally it was going to be the Olde George Inn not the Izaak Walton. So I checked out the Olde George and found John, Tineke and a view of the church. East Meon has 2 great pubs and I had a beer in each! John Chenery
Izaak Walton pub stop, East Meon Susan Adilz
Anne on a swing fred.adilz
East window, All Saints East Meon Susan Adilz
Izaak Walton on the millenium embroidery, East Meon Susan Adilz
The amazing millennium embroidery John Chenery
David leads us in prayers for friends and relatives, All Saints, East Meon, Fr Tony Milner
David leads prayers for those who are unwell Susan Adilz
Special time of prayer for the sick in little East Meon church Veronique
Special time of prayer for the sick in little East Meon church Veronique
Passing some gardens on the way, where you can sit and watch.....your green beans grow Veronique
....of the Bull. !!!!!!! Veronique
Peaceful pastoral sceneries on the way Veronique
Peaceful pastoral sceneries on the way Veronique
Learning about turkey tail thanks to nature-expert Francis Veronique
Petersfield
Simon emerges from the overgrown path Aidan Simons
Dressed up to scare and slow down very fast drivers...and help pilgrims crossing safely Veronique
How did that arrow get up there? John Chenery
Sandwich prep. Veronique
Orderly shower queue ....One for all (of the 30 pilgrims) Veronique
Waiting for...supper Veronique
Some of us attended an Irish musical evening at The Good Intent, Petersfield Susan Adilz
