Peaceful and contemplative walk up the steep hill through Queen Elizabeth Country Park.  The final hill of Day 3 for Jill’s South Downs Way challenge with DDH.

The ascent down from Butser Hill through Queen Elizabeth Country Park is steep and slippery in the rain.  The sheep don’t seem that bothered though!

View from the highest peak of the South Downs Butser Hill.  Jill’s diff-abled walk to raise money for Charity happens to be on a day without a view!

So happy to place my cap on top of the 22 miles marker for my walking challenge.  This was the original start of the South Downs Way before it was extended to Winchester.

Day four of Jill’s South Downs challenge is a walk amongst trees and hedgerows in the rain – on the climb towards Butser Hill

A welcome stay at Wetherdown Lodge up above Meon after 6.5 miles walking mainly uphill!  Used to be part of HMS Mercury – communications training centre for the Navy.

As twilight approaches on a steep climb up from East Meon, there’s a beautiful view over the chalk hills of the South Downs.

From the top of Old Winchester Hill looking down the valley.  About half way through my walk from Exton on the South Downs Way to raise money for Steps Charity.