I decided to come back down on the train to Arundel on Saturday [28th June] to do some more geocaches in the area, including some in Rewell Woods and the areas around Madehurst [just off the A29]. This turned out to be another 17 mile hike in sunny and humid weather; although it was rather nice in the shade when in the woodland areas and there was a good breeze. Nice area with stunning views at times and very nice countryside all around. I really like this part of Sussex and I'll probably come back again in about a months time.

The terrain was very mixed, from open farmland and meadows to deep woods [new, old and a mixed too]. From the top of Rewell Woods you can see right down to the coast; both Bognor Regis and Littlehampton are easily recognised, even from here. The non-arable fields were either occupied by cows and bulls or sheep. The occasional field had some horses in them instead. Arable fields were full of wheat, maize or barley.

Lots of wildlife about on this mild sunny day, rabbits galore, a fox, loads of different birds too, including pheasants, green woodpeckers, magpies, lots of crows, jackdaws, rooks, pigeons and many robins, wrens, tits and blackbirds too. Insect life was also in abundance, especially the butterflies; Speckled Woods, Red Admirals and Peacocks being the most frequently spotted varieties, I also helped a large Stag Beetle across a road. Flora were represented by the dozens of wild orchids along the route, mainly early purple, common spotted and pyramid varieties, as well as loads of foxgloves and many vetches and worts.

I had hoped to get over to Binsted again, but I ran out of time and energy, so that will have to wait for another day.

As part of this trip I managed to map a number of footpaths and bridleways which I will add to the map shortly.