I hope the cows don't mind

A bench reads 'Pilgrims come wind come weather' A caterpillar wriggles along a twig A chalky white path curves around a hill

Another late start, late finish. 42.67km/26.4miles/60,240 steps.

Good walking along the chalk white paths of the Downs Way.

Spending the night in a paddock with 30 Hereford cows, we’re getting on just fine. Alas, I did manage to knock my pack over into a pile of fresh cow pat, probably some wisdom in there to do with not spending the night in a paddock with 300 Hereford cows… But I’m much too tired to find a different pitch now, so it’s goodnight from me and the 3000 Hereford cows. 😘

No photos this evening, reception too poor for even one photo of fields, moi, or these 30,000 cows 🐄🐄🐄

Well, with the magic of editing I have of course overcome such limitations and include some photos now.

A patch of light bursts through into a darkened covered path An old abandoned tower is ringed with a crown of scaffolding A car turns from a sidestreet onto the highstreet A hilltop church and two great green bushes A church steeple stretches into the sky A tree is bathed in a deep orange evening light

And, getting a head start on tomorrow…

30 great big alarm clocks came to get me going this morning 😊

Cows come and wake me up as I lay sleeping in their paddock A lot of curious cows inspecting my tent early in the morning