Country walk and Wimbledon

This is the last week of Wimbledon so we did a short walk in the country to make it back in time to watch the finals.

Train travel made the trip very easy we were there in 45 min.

The first 3/4 of a mile of the walk we had done before. This one would take a turn over the tracks.

We're working with maps and our iphone for this walk. It does make it easy once you know how to use every thing.  We stopped at this rustic cemetery for a check on the map. 

The grave are marked with wood plaques instead of grave stones.

From this angle we can see a walk we did a few months ago. We had walked up the hill to the windmills on the right. From there we walked the ridge. 

A view in the other direction, the trail on the ridge is called the South Down Way. 

A nice path that i'm sure we will walk on a few more times before we live england.

As with most of our walks we pass a country estate. 

Map in hand, Coach and i make our way across a field of fresh cut hay.

One of the many gates we crossed today. 

Lee crossing over, while Coach takes his route.

Another gate, Lee pulls the board up for Coach. He got to be a pro with the gates. 

An then the fields with the sheep was thrown in the mix, we had been careful with each new field we entered.

Away from the field of sheep we can see Danny House off the the left.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_House

As we got near the house we saw a herd of Alpacas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca

Like sheep there raised for their fiber. 

Getting a closer look, I commented they look like something Dr, Seuss drew up.

And now some useless info:

alpaca's can be house trained, just make sure you have a big house. 

A closer look at Danny house. Built in the 16th century and where Prime Minister Lloyd George lived during the first world war. It's now a retirement home and B & B.

Coach making a new friend .

The sheep was not afraid of Coach and they got as close as they could with the fence between them.

Coach decided to get a little closer and stuck his head thru the fence. Just after i took this picture the sheep head butted him. So much for a friendly hello.

Passing another country estate, very clean. 

This walk would end up being about 6 1/2 miles. And mostly with Coach in the lead.

With an occasional turn by him to make sure we are still there.

There always seems to be a church in the distance. We would make a turn and walk by the church in a mile or so.

Passed a car for sale, it didn't seem like a bad price for "Alice" 

Hiking thru another field with hills in the distance, it was a good day for a hike.

We passed the bush with fruit growing from it

I thought it was a kumquat. But after looking at pictures on the web i'm not sure what it is.

Heading back to the train station we passed a sign that you won't see in the states. 

Back home in time to watch the women final. Coach is sleeping and Lee and I are enjoying coffee with strawberries and cream. 

A good way to end the day.