A walk in the English countryside

"Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein

After weeks of studying in the library and missing all the sunshine, we finally got some down time with nature. On Thursday my boyfriend and I went on a little adventure to explore Devils Dyke in the South Downs in Sussex.

As you step off the bus.

The South Downs covers an area of 270 square miles and was given National Park status in 2011. Devils Dyke, a dry valley, is a particularly special place within it (among others!), surrounded by 200 metre tall hills that offer a landscape that's appreciated by humans and cows alike.

We walked for about 3 and a half hours, stopping for snacks (and/or beers) and pictures for Steemit!

We followed a public footpath into a wooded area and as I always have to on walks, we spent some time finding ourselves the perfect "walking sticks" (they're always Gandalf staffs in my mind).

You shall not pass... but an old couple did anyway.

Either we took a wrong turn or the public footpath deliberately includes a never-ending staircase.

The woods we stumbled out from, legs a bit scratched

Final impressions, well the South Downs are very pretty on a sunny day but it's very windy. The loud, noisy kind of wind sometimes. In typical English fashion, you can always seek refuge in the pub on the hill. The wind is perfect for kite flying, we only saw one kite-flyer but he had some serious skills and could make the kite do all kinds of flips and spins. Paragliding and hand-gliding is also popular at Devils Dyke because of the great winds and I've added that to my bucket list!

I'm lucky to live so close to such a pretty landscape and a long walk is a great de-stresser. We'll definitely be visiting other parts of the Sussex Downs soon! Watch this space for more photos - drop me an upvote if you like them! :)