South Bank Ramblers

Sat 26 JUL 2025 SOUTH DOWNS CHURCHES - BERWICK CIRCULAR VIA ALFRISTON - Nick W

A circular walk through the beautiful landscape of the South Downs visiting seven ancient churches, including the Good Shepherd at Lullington, the smallest in Sussex, and St Michael and All Angels, Berwick, famous for its paintings by Bloomsbury artists. This will be an undulating walk over varying terrain and will include an extended climb over Windover Hill.

Berwick JUL25 SE 1

Past the reservoir

Berwick JUL25 SM 5B      

The sundial at Wilmington church - view through the sundial

Berwick JUL25 Dryads

Dryads in the ancient Yew tree in Wilmington churchyard

Berwick JUL25 DH 4

View of the "Long Man of Wilmington"

Berwick JUL25 DH 5

Lullington Church of the Good Shepherd - (with another sundial)

Berwick JUL25 DH 6

Group in the Wheat field

Berwick JUL25 SE 4

Bucolic scene

Berwick JUL25 SM 1

Leader 

Berwick JUL25 SE 6

Gathering the group in Alfriston

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Harvesting the fields by the South Downs

Berwick JUL25 SE 8

Blackberry gatherers

Berwick JUL25 SM 6

On the ascent  from Alfriston

Berwick JUL25 DH 3

Stained  glass windows

Photos: Dave H, Sue E, Stephanie M