Archive for May 22nd, 2011

22/05/2011 – The RedEarth installation at Wolstonbury Hill

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Went back up Wolstonbury Hill after being informed that RedEarth’s installation / sculpture was in the bowl to the east of the summit.

I set off with the descent down past the golf course stopping for quick natters firstly with a couple who were heading for Lewes and then with a lady who informed me she was walking at least 20 miles further and was heading for Firle Beacon !!!  :-O

The walk into Pycombe went fine and no issues ascending the first part of the hill.

Normally at the top of the path from Pycombe I turn left, go through the gate and head for the summit , this time I carried on (too far as it happens ho hum, and yes idiot features finds out after descending a steep hill).

When I took the correct turn I descended a steep chalk track and the installation appeared.

Again I stopped for a natter with a lady who had just moved into the village, I was able to advise her on easier walks for her dog to cope with.

The path carries on past the installation and up the hill, the steepness fair takes the breath away .

Looking back you get an impression of russian dolls, a small enclosure within a larger fenced enclosure within the natural bowl of the land.

Keeping the weather forecast in mind (rain due @13:00) I  headed for home along the path from the top, doing this it becomes apparent that the installation is hidden from view due to the natural layout of the land.

I had no problem climbing the path past the golf course and finished the walk having successfully located the installation.

The map of today’s walkimag0185.jpg