Tuesday 10th July - Battle to Hastings via Icklesham

The Routemeister and I left Battle and walked along the 1066 Country Walk, link to Hastings, although we saw no giraffes today, we did see quite a few rabbits... 

We walked about 15 miles or so today, a bit harder than our Kent walk as more uphill climbs, plus some more taxing land, with a lunchtime stopover at Icklesham, where we visited the Robin Hood (the Routemeister's first visit here).

Sad news that Fred (a regular here who I always enjoy chatting to) has had a stroke, it appears, and is convalescing as we speak, our regards and best wishes to Fred.

Ales on today were Hastings Blonde, Tolly Cobbold Tolly English Ale (2.8%), Greene King London Glory, Morland Original, and we enjoyed 2 pints of Canterbury 2012 each, a 4.2% pale dry bitter, which was excellent.  We also sat outside enjoying the scenery for a short while, but it got a bit chilly!

The Icklesham Village Beer Festival is to be held behind the Robin Hood on the 19th-22nd July 2012, supporting local charities, local breweries and local acts. See the website for details at www.ivbf.co.uk.

We then returned to Hastings for the Routemeister to catch his return train to Clapham Junction. Cheers!