Places to see in ( Pulborough - UK )
Places to see in ( Pulborough - UK )
Pulborough is a large village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, with some 5,000 inhabitants. It is located almost centrally within West Sussex and is 50 miles south west of London. It is at the junction of the north-south A29 and the east-west (A283) roads.
The village is near the confluence of the River Arun and the River Rother. It looks southwards over the broad flood plain of the tidal Arun to a backdrop of the South Downs. It is on the northern boundary of the newly established South Downs National Park.
The parish covers an area of 5,183 acres (2,098 hectares). In the 2001 census there were 4,685 people living in 1,976 households of whom 2,333 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population of Bignor was included and the total population was 5,206.
Historically, it was a fording place over the River Arun used by the Romans, who had a mansio across the river at Hardham, one day's march from Chichester on the London road, Stane Street. The Saxons bridged the River Arun here and at nearby Stopham, north of its confluence with the River Rother. It became an important watering and overnight halt for cattle drovers providing easy access to water.
A mile to the west in woodland are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle known as Park Mound, dating from the 11th century. Transport connections afforded by the River Arun, its navigation, and later by the LBSCR Arun Valley Line brought Pulborough into the industrial age. Good road connections permitted, in the 20th century, the development of manufacturing industry, notably heavy engineering in London Road. This has long since closed down and the site now supports, among other things, a supermarket and a health centre.
Each year, Pulborough hosts the 12-hour lawn mower race which runs continuously for 12 hours. On August bank holiday, the Pulborough duck race society hosts its annual duck race, a charity event. Pulborough is also home to the South Downs Light Railway with its steam and diesel trains running regularly throughout the summer, and a more limited service through the colder months.
Pulborough has an angling club, which has a number of initiatives to support local youngsters, including angling training as well as offering talks to local clubs, youth and conservation groups on the merits of angling and what anglers do to support, maintain and improve the habitat in conjunction with government departments and other groups.
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Countryside Walk - Southdowns Way - West Sussex 2018
Countryside Walk - Southdowns Way - West Sussex 2018
Sunday 9th September 2018
Beautiful Sussex
West Chiltington Lane, near Coneyhurst, West Sussex. A beautiful place for a short walk if the weather is good.
SWC Free Walk 167, Chichester to West Wittering, 8/7/13.
This was a lovely 12.5 miles of walking from the cathedral city of Chichester to the West Sussex resort of West Wittering.
Utilising the 'New Lipchis Way', the walker is soon passing the old basin in Chichester and walking along the pleasant Chichester Ship Canal, which is still used by pleasure craft as far as the village of Donnington. Beyond here, the canal is more overgrown, but this provides a home to more wildlife; indeed, as the walker enters the marina, the least interesting part of the walk, it even provides a watery home to a number of humans!
After the canal enters Chichester harbour, the path moves inland slightly for lunch in the village of West Ichenor.
Thereafter, it was much quieter, and very pleasant walking along the shoreline, often under welcome tree cover on this very hot day. Several miles later, the walker arrives at the National Trust's East Head, a classic sand dune spit.
Then, it's along West Wittering's busy (even on a non-school holiday Monday!) expanse of sandy beach, prior to a small detour back into the village for a bus back to Chichester.
(Though technical difficulties were experienced with the handicam today, it was possible to film some glimpses of the cathedral's famous resident, the Peregrine Falcon! A real bonus to what was a delightful day's walking!).
See the largest selection of fish in the UK at Billingsgate Market
Each trading day at Billingsgate Market offers buyers an opportunity to see the largest selection of fish in the United Kingdom.
website: billingsgate-market.org.uk
Market opening times
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 4.00am - 9.30am
Closed Sunday and Monday
Billingshurst FC
A walk around Billingshurst FC
SWC Free Walk 100, Amberley to Arundel. 23/7/12.
A fine 14 miles of walking in The South Downs area, covering some different territory to Book 1, Walk 32, though with some unavoidable, reverse repetition.
Starting out from Amberley station, the walker is soon crossing over the River Arun, a regular companion today, for the riverside walk into Arundel Park. This is familiar terrain from Book 1, Walk 32, though in reverse. Lunch is had in Arundel, where there are numerous possibilities.
After lunch, the walk crosses back over The Arun, through the small villages of Wepham and Burpham and then follows the valley back into Amberley. Thereafter, it's more valley walking, with some delightful scenery, for the return into Arundel.
A great walk, with some wonderful views, aided and abetted by some lovely weather today. Has the potential to be very muddy in places, and had some very overgrown sections today. Might be useful to wear some midge cream in season as this is their homeland!
Horsham Caravan Park - Horsham Victoria
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Coultershaw Beam Pump Petworth 2011
A short video taken on Sunday 17th July 2011 showing Coultershaw Beam Pump in Petworth, West Sussex. This waterwheel-driven three-throw beam pump, now open to the public, was installed in 1782 to pump water from the River Rother up to Petworth 1½ miles away and 150ft higher. It has been restored by the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society with the aid of grants from the Department of the Environment and West Sussex County Council. The machinery has been put in working order and a 100 year old barn from Goodwood erected over it to act as a reception and display centre. For more information on this fascinating place, please visit the following:
Blue Bell Hill Kent
Here we are having a day out in Kent. Rochester Castle and cathedral, then we went over to the Friars, in Aylesford, which is along the old road known as Pilgrims Way. Was a wonderful day out and even got time to do a lane. Well it was a short cut upto Blue bell hill. You can check out the Friars at this link.
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