Les lead this great walk from the Mid Sussex Ramblers' programme in perfect weather.
And Phil came too...
Lunch with a view...
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This walk started in Seaford, after taking the bus from East Dean and walking back there via Seaford head, where we watched nesting Kittiwakes and cormorants. This entry is still in preparation to identify some of the plants below.
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"Sussexrambler" reverses direction for an action shot for Tony, Mid Sussex Rambler's web master
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Yellow horned poppies growing on the perilous cliff edge.
One of the Tapsell gates, which pivot on a central pinion allowing pall bearers to easily enter the churchyard. Tapsell was the blacksmith who made the gates.
Pyramidal orchid on the approach to East Dean from Friston church.
This walk was from the Mid Sussex Ramblers' program of walks, ably lead by Eric & Celia.
The area was inundated by Giant Hogweed, which was introduced from the Caucasus in the mid-19th century. 
We also happily strolled past what might have been Hemlock Water-dropwort, which is a very poisonous plant if eaten. And it is easily mistaken for wild celery or parsnip. According to John Akeroyd's Encyclopedia of wild flowers, "It is probably best to avoid eating all members of the carrot family, many of which , like the fungi, can be difficult to tell apart."
Wild oats in a field of wheat.
The happy HF holiday walkers arrive at one of many hill villages. This being Italy, the bars were closed on Mondays and in the heat of the day before 15.30hr. Since I put on 1Kg, despite the walking, perhaps that was no bad thing.
HH, famous German poet stayed in a hotel on the hill above Bangni di Lucca.
Bagni di Lucca claims to have the first casino in the world, catering to Europe's aristocracy and English and German poets and writers amongst others.
This appears to be a Broomrape - a saprophytic plant feeding on the roots of trees and having no leaves or chlorophyll. They were common next to many of the paths.
Hooded crows were flying around Bagni di Lucca and here feeding in the river bed outside of the hotel
A view of Hotel Corona used by HF Holidays in Bagni di Lucca.
What a couple of beauties.
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Dorothy, our HF walk leader at a village communal clothes washing area.
A fragrant smelling orchid.
Juniper in its natural habitat.
Derek by a great mullein.
Beech forest.
Hellebores and Aquilegias grew widely in these forests.
