As someone that grew up here playing in the woods and then later moved away it's nice to see all the old places again even the cemetery where my grandfather is buried. Thank you.
Great video. As a teenager in the 1970s I knew Midhurst common like the back of my hand. Used to play in the ruined railway station and the Quarry with my friends. Used to fish for perch in a small lake in the Quarry at the Bepton end. The soil there is acidic hence the rhododendrons and heather etc. Midhurst common is like the Sahara. Trees are cut down and others planted over time so it changes. Thank you four bringing back memories 👍
Another enjoyable video - especially so when featuring a former railway trackbed. Looks like Logan was better dressed for the weather than either of his human companions! Very much looking forward to seeing the Bald Explorer in one of my favourite counties, Dorset.
What a lovely tour of the Common - a place I didn't know existed. Some of that disused railway archaeology would be connected to the goods yard for the quarry as well as the mainline route - the main well surfaced path you saw.
Great walk - I can’t believe how bad the weather turned! I think I remember that you found a boundary marker in the Forest of Dean... fascinating remnant!
Really enjoyed this video Richard, and thanks Dave & Logan for guiding the way and really appreciate Dave's imparting his knowledge - thus expanding our understanding of the history of the area. Very interesting indeed. Loved seeing the old boundary marker - something I doubt I'll make my way over to see for myself from here in Brisbane, Australia. Hope you didn't catch a chill or anything from braving the cold & windy wet weather there. Thanks for taking us along. Cheers! P.S. Nice save at 7:46 by the way.
Nice, but wet walk. The walls and bricks were fascinating. We’d never heard of specifics, but this information gives us a reason to do a little research! Your microphone performed admirably in the wind😊
Well done Richard, great video. Shame about the rainstorm luckerly you didn't get that much whater on the lens. I enjoyed looking at the remains of the railway bridge, very interesting.
Very pretty walk. Always fun exploring thru the woods & coming across old ruins of some sort - like your old railway bricks. Laughed when you said the Rhodies were invasive there, when all I could see was the Scotch Broom which is invasive here! The downpour definitely reminded me of Oregon though!🌧 Right when you were coming down that slope from the old line, I thought he better watch it or he's gonna slip! Sure enough, down ya went!😯
Wouldn't you Rather take another Rollicking Ramble along the River Rother😬(I know, trying too hard, can't resist.) You live in an interesting and lovely part of the world.
As someone that grew up here playing in the woods and then later moved away it's nice to see all the old places again even the cemetery where my grandfather is buried. Thank you.
Great video. As a teenager in the 1970s I knew Midhurst common like the back of my hand. Used to play in the ruined railway station and the Quarry with my friends. Used to fish for perch in a small lake in the Quarry at the Bepton end. The soil there is acidic hence the rhododendrons and heather etc. Midhurst common is like the Sahara. Trees are cut down and others planted over time so it changes. Thank you four bringing back memories 👍
I am so pleased that the memories came flooding back Steve.
Well done Richard and Dave.
Thank you
Another enjoyable video - especially so when featuring a former railway trackbed. Looks like Logan was better dressed for the weather than either of his human companions! Very much looking forward to seeing the Bald Explorer in one of my favourite counties, Dorset.
I will be coming to Dorset later this year - my sister lives there so I intend to stay and explore. :)
what you do for us! braving a rain storm, falling on your bum, and enduring Logan's tongue!!!
thank you, Richard and Dave - and Logan!!!
It's a tough life, I agree :) Thanks for watching our antics.
What a lovely tour of the Common - a place I didn't know existed. Some of that disused railway archaeology would be connected to the goods yard for the quarry as well as the mainline route - the main well surfaced path you saw.
Thanks Nigel - I assumed there must be sidings there.
Nice interesting walk. Glad you found the old railway. We have a lot of old railways turned into cycle/walking trails where I live.
They are great walking places now the old railways.
Lovely walk that Richard looking forward to seeing Dave in future videos enjoy his laid back but very knowledgable approach 👏👏
He is a great guy - we have some more walks planed for later in the year. Thanks so much for the feedback.
Great walk - I can’t believe how bad the weather turned! I think I remember that you found a boundary marker in the Forest of Dean... fascinating remnant!
They are great finds when you find them! :)
Really enjoyed this video Richard, and thanks Dave & Logan for guiding the way and really appreciate Dave's imparting his knowledge - thus expanding our understanding of the history of the area. Very interesting indeed. Loved seeing the old boundary marker - something I doubt I'll make my way over to see for myself from here in Brisbane, Australia. Hope you didn't catch a chill or anything from braving the cold & windy wet weather there. Thanks for taking us along. Cheers!
P.S. Nice save at 7:46 by the way.
Thanks very much - it was well worth facing the wind and the rain to finish the day's filming. An interesting area and new to me too!
Such a great video, never been midhurst but just finding out my grandparents on my farther side all reside from midhurst Matthews an Monkhouse
Thanks very much - worth an explore then?
@@RichardVobes my first journey around Sussex if you go on your adventures don't mind joining haha
Love all the chuckle you & Dave have.
A lovely vlog for armchair explorers. Just arrived back from our walk on the edge of Woolbeding Common. Looking forward to your next upload. Thanks.
Another great walk. That looked just like a 'clearing up shower' as my Dad used to say
Love the term - must try to remember that!
Nice, but wet walk. The walls and bricks were fascinating. We’d never heard of specifics, but this information gives us a reason to do a little research! Your microphone performed admirably in the wind😊
Thanks you very much - it is a good microphone too! :)
Well done Richard, great video. Shame about the rainstorm luckerly you didn't get that much whater on the lens. I enjoyed looking at the remains of the railway bridge, very interesting.
A fascinating place with it's own railway cutting through - thought you might like it. :)
Awesome walk
Thanks Tom.
Very pretty walk. Always fun exploring thru the woods & coming across old ruins of some sort - like your old railway bricks. Laughed when you said the Rhodies were invasive there, when all I could see was the Scotch Broom which is invasive here! The downpour definitely reminded me of Oregon though!🌧 Right when you were coming down that slope from the old line, I thought he better watch it or he's gonna slip! Sure enough, down ya went!😯
Lol - yep that's me for you. I like a good tumble!
@@RichardVobes prob why it went through my head cause it woulda been something I woulda done!😄
What you call gorse ( the yellow flowering bushes you come across) we call “Scotch Broom “over here in Ca.
Yes, I think Scotch Broom is another name - there is a similar plant/shrub here we call broom.
Regarding the old railway, I wonder whether there was a siding here - or perhaps some other means of loading things onto the main line?
I suspect there was actually.
Great walk, I am missing Julia. Hope she is ok.
Julia is in today's video actually! :)
Wouldn't you Rather take another Rollicking Ramble along the River Rother😬(I know, trying too hard, can't resist.) You live in an interesting and lovely part of the world.
It's a fascinating part of the world - I'm very lucky I think there is more Rother to explore!
.......and no pub to duck into to get out of the rain!!
Alas no.
Richard if you ever compile a book best walks in west Sussex.. Put me down for a copy
Will do - thanks Mark!