In warm sunshine and cool winter air, we walked from the hamlet of Chidden on the South Downs to Hambledon and back again in a loop.

With larks calling high above (where are they?) we proceeded south from the village over open downland:

Some winter flowers hinting at spring:

Into Park Wood:

 

 

 

Bird of prey scarecrow:

Park House:

Cricket has been played up on Windmill Down, Hambledon for more than 250 years:

Buds budding:

View north to Leydene Park:

Hampshire downland:

Hambledon vineyards, producing English ‘champagne’:

Into the village. Very nice. Very expensive. Sports cars in front of cottages:

Footpath north through the vineyards:

Panorama north to Chidden Down:

And back to Chidden: