THIS RUN IS a continuation of a run I did in November "Rediscovering Trails: A muddy autumn run through Lindfield". The run went as far as the top of Haywards Heath golf course, but the aim was to run it again and take it to Ardingly Resevouir.It has taken quite a while to get back to this run due to the amount of rain we had, so today was also a test to see if it was possible and how much of the route was a problem?
The road part was straight forward and as I got to the top of Finches Lane I could see the trails stretching out before me. Parts have been changed in layout, as there has been a lot of tree loss and new saplings have been planted in their place. This has changed the paths, but there are still quite a few trees down that you need to navigate.
The ground was soft in a lot of places, but not a problem and any boggy bits you could navigate around without any problems. This was great to choose for the run as the skies were blue with lots of sunshine, which just aided the run, but there was also a cool wind.
It was great to see the bluebells coming out and carpeting the woodland floor in a lot of places. Plants and leaves are now coming back and the trails feel, and smell, really fresh again. With the sunshine, sights, smells, and sound of twigs snapping under your feet, it was good to get out again.
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