Follow the path past the Bee-Mason installation bends around to the right, then shortly after where the road bends left, take the footpath on the right by the metal barrier. Continue along the footpath to the junction with Layton Fields Close. Cross over and continue along footpath to the junction with College Lane and the hamlet of Hurst Wickham. Cross over and walk along the drive opposite for 80m before taking the footpath immediately to the right of the brick wall, with what looks like a chess pawn on top of the gatepost. After a short distance the path kinks left and widens a little, as it makes it’s way to the
junction with Belmont Lane. Turn left and follow the tarmac, then left again at the 3-way fingerpost a little further on. After 100m, take the footpath on the right, which can be easily missed. After about 100m, the path turns left and widens a little. “I’m glad I wore my wellies,” exclaimed Tanis as she squelched onwards with a grin on her face. Continue north-northeast for ¾ of a mile alongside the perimeter of what used to be Hassocks Golf Course until a gate beside a 3-way fingerpost blocks the path.
Turn left and cross the shallow stile, then after 30m turn right and cross the footbridge over the Herrings Stream. Continue up the slope and past the gate, stile and redundant kissing gate at the top. Once into Hammonds Ridge Meadows continue in the same direction until the junction with Burgess Hill Green Circle is made. Turn left and follow the path past the Bee-Mason installation into Malthouse Lane Meadows and as far as the Emily Temple installation. “These artworks are wonderfully done, so interesting” observed Tanis as we
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