2018

TQ0210 : South Stoke, West Sussex

taken 6 years ago, near to South Stoke, West Sussex, England

South Stoke, West Sussex
South Stoke, West Sussex
Flint, brick and wooden building in the hamlet of South Stoke, West Sussex.
South Downs

The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head.
The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park.
The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length.
The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs.

At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs.

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Flint

Flint is a form of silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2). It is found extensively in chalky areas around the country, where it is often used as a building material, due to its hardness. Many of Britain's beaches, especially on the south coast, are composed of flint.
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Arundel Park :: TQ0108

You can take in one of the very best views of the South Downs from a walk through Arundel Park, part of the Arundel Estate.
The intriguing Hiorne’s Tower TQ0108 : Hiorns Tower breaks up the vast space of its 1,200 acres of open downland, and is one of the best examples of a folly in Britain.
A favourite filming location for Dr Who in the 1980s, the tower was built by Francis Hiorne to prove his abilities to the 11th Duke of Norfolk and was the setting for an invasion by Cybermen in 1988 for the cult BBC programme.
Arundel Park is lined with public footpaths and within its borders you'll find a former mill pond known as Swanbourne Lake which is now home to a variety of wildfowl.
Visitors can hire row boats and paddle around Swanbourne Lake or hire a self-drive motorboat and tour the River Arun.
Located near Arundel Castle, Arundel Cricket Ground offers views over the Weald is one of the most beautiful to be found anywhere in Britain.
The grounds were built by the 15th Duke of Norfolk in 1895 and first opened to the public in 1975. One popular annual event is the Duke of Norfolk's XI versus international visitors. There are also other matches throughout the cricket season.

River Arun

The Arun rises 120 metres above sea level at its source in St Leonard's Forest near Horsham. It then runs 25 miles before reaching the sea at Littlehampton.
It's the second fastest flowing river in England with a 'flashy' nature responsive to heavy rainfall.
The river is tidal as far inland as Pallingham Quay, 18.25 miles upstream from Littlehampton.


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TQ0210, 190 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Philip Windibank   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 6 June, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 026 100 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:52.8291N 0:32.5772W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 026 100
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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