Day 14: Midhurst to Arundel
We walk through the picturesque town of Midhurst and out to the SE to join the Serpent Trail. This wiggles across the heathland to the Graffham passing the village shop and calling in at the Foresters Arms. The food is good (there will be a menu for pre-orders Thursday evening). NB Rolls should be eaten before or after the pub. After lunch we admire this quaint and well kept village all the way to St Giles. The prayer stop is to strengthen our resolve for the leg burning ascent to the South Downs escarpment high above. Miles of rolling countryside follow to Whiteways Roundabout. Look out for the farm cafe on the way. The Arundel Park estate has very helpfully agreed to open the lodge gates so we can go safely into the Park and over the hills to journeys end: Arundel Cathedral
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Historic hall: the Old Library Midhurst Susan Adilz
Only around 10 pilgrims slept in the Old Library. fred.adilz
Leaving Midhurst
Midhurst Methodist Church, where most of the pilgrims had stayed, and where we celebrated the morning Eucharist Aidan Simons
Leaving Midhurst we passed the parish church where we were welcomed last evening Aidan Simons
Midhurst Common - glorious in the sunshine Aidan Simons
Heather and broom on Midhurst Common Aidan Simons
Aidan taking a refreshment break Fr Tony Milner
Arrows on the serpent trail Veronique
Graffham
Front markers enjoying coffee fred.adilz
how many hats is Aidan wearing? fred.adilz
Pilgrims eating their rolls outside the pub garden at Graffham Aidan Simons
Pilgrims in the garden, Foresters Arms, Graffham Aidan Simons
St Giles Church, Graffham Aidan Simons
Ancient Saxon font in Graffham Church Aidan Simons
Window in Graffham Church Aidan Simons
Pilgrims gather for prayers at St Giles, Graffham Susan Adilz
From here it's largely downhill fred.adilz
Sarah leads prayers at St Giles Graffham Susan Adilz
Sunflowers on the South Downs Way Aidan Simons
Coffee Stop at Littlington Farm, Upwaltham Aidan Simons
Pilgrims on the South Downs Way Susan Adilz
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Over the South Downs to Whitewiool
Sun Flowers : pink in yellow Veronique
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Front markers on Bignor Hill Aidan Simons
Coppiced hazel in Houghton Forest Aidan Simons
I can see the sea! Susan Adilz
Drinks at Bignor hill Susan Adilz
At a crossroads Veronique
Through Arundel Park
Maureen at the door... Veronique
Pilgrims gather outside the Whiteways Lodge gate to Arundel Park, which was specially unlocked for us. Aidan Simons
View from inside the group being photographed. "Close Gate after Entry" the arrow says John Chenery
Another view from inside the group John Chenery
Aidan taking pictures fred.adilz
Follow the arrows in the Estate... Veronique
Recreating a photo from 48 years ago - through Arundel Park, hand-in-hand Aidan Simons
Walking into Arundel through Arundel Park Aidan Simons
Chris, Sue and Anne in the Estate Veronique
Phil, who walked with us in 1981 and 1982 walked out to meet us and joined us for the final leg into Arundel. Aidan Simons
Pilgrims descending a hill in Arundel Park Aidan Simons
A folie or a folly Veronique
Arundel!
Arundel Cathedral: we made it!! Aidan Simons
Pilgrims awaiting the start of vespers in Arundel Cathedral Aidan Simons
Pilgrims have arrived. Evening Prayer at Arundel Cathdral. Susan Adilz
That's what we've been doing for the last 2 weeks.... Aidan Simons
That banner formed a pair with this one "I was glad when they said to me ..." John Chenery
The restored cathedral organ Aidan Simons
Arrival at Arundel Cathedral gillgodber
Arundel arrivals gillgodber
Arundel Castle with shell on wall gillgodber
