The South Downs Way
On top of Truleigh Hill
It's a reminder that much of our city-dwellers' romanticised view of Sussex farming is a fiction. Farming even in such deliciously beautiful places such as this is a world of early mornings, cold fingers, mud, corrugated iron, rust and chicken wire.
At Tortington Barn, discreetly hidden from view, there's a modern sixties style youth hostel.
As the plaque at the entrance says "This Youth Hostel, one of many both in this country and abroad, where young people regardless of race or creed many spend the night".
At the very top of Truleigh Hill, as well as the masts, farm building and paddocks there's a final attempt by society to tame this rural environment in the form of a Parish Council noticeboard complete with a poster advertising the local police crimestoppers service.
This seems a little unnecessary.
But then a few metres further on, spray painted graffiti reminds you that even up here there's a need for law and order.
Places to visit close to the South Downs Way
Amberley | Arundel | Ashington | Bepton | Bignor | Bramber | Bramber Castle | Burpham | Bury | Chanctonbury Ring | Charlton | Chilgrove | Clayton | Cocking | Compton | Cootham | Devil's Dyke | The Devil's Humps | Didling | Duncton | East Dean | East Harting | Edburton | Findon | Graffham | Harting Down | Heyshott | Houghton | Hurstpierpoint | North Marden | Parham House | Poynings | Pyecombe | Rackham | Singleton | Slindon | South Harting | South Stoke | Stedham | Steyning | Storrington | Torberry Hill | Treyford | Trotton | Truleigh Hill | Uppark | Up Marden | Upwaltham | Upper Beeding | Washington | West Dean
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