A quick loop around Buxted

High Hurstwood to Buxted loop

We had hoped for a decent walk up on the South Downs but the weather forecast included words like mist, low cloud, light rain, showers in the afternoon etc. so we had a quick change of plan and came up with this 7.5 mile loop from High Hurstwood, a small village just south of Crowborough.

It was a good choice although muddier than of late under-foot. And the weather forecast was pretty accurate and we did get caught in a couple of light showers. Still we finished the loop by 12-45pm and drove back to the "Crow and Gate" pub for lunch. On exiting the weather had really closed in so we had made a good choice on timing and managed to walk in the best the day had to offer.

It wasn't worth getting the camera out today as all we could have shown were misty fields and rain but here is the lunch stop!

Stats for the day were ...

Finished Hike: 12 Dec 2016, 13:02:37

Route: High Hurstwood loop

Weather: 

temperature	8°C
humidity	93%
wind	9 mph SSE

Explorer Link: http://walkmeter.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Hike-20161212-1053

Import Link: http://share.abvio.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Walkmeter-Hike-20161212-1053.kml

Hike Time: 2:32:38

Stopped Time: 13:01

Distance: 7.50 miles

Average: 2.95 mile per hr

Fastest Pace: 14:23 min/mile

Ascent: 510

Descent: 505

Calories: 753