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Dist:0.3km north<br/>Many lanes and roads in this area of Sussex lead south to the pastures on the South Downs. With the arrival of the car many lanes were made up but some did not, lost their importance and now are bridleways or footpaths. This route begins deep in the Weald then heads south but stops at the A22, becoming a track until it reaches Chalvington Stud Farm before becoming a made up road again. What initially looks like a lane from the period of enclosures actually dates back to the Roman times. This view looks south and is taken the crossroads of tracks just south of the A22. See [[TQ5311]] for where the west track ends.
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Dist:0.4km north<br/>A surviving track from the former Dicker Common which failed to become macadamised. The bridge to the left marks the start of the footpath to Chalvington Stud Farm. The former lane runs from Camberlot Road to Sheepcote Lane. Despite it being designated as a footpath it seems to be used by motor vehicles and horses.
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Dist:0.6km west<br/>Looking north where the road from Chalvington turns left and heads for Golden Cross. Sheepcote Lane which turns right is a dead end but follows the route of the track from [[TQ5411]] before ending at Semeston Croft [[TQ5309]] and becoming a track again until reaching Chalvington. The northern route has not become a road and meets up with the track seen in TQ5411 a mile or so east.
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Dist:0.6km south<br/>This part of the Weald has been farmed since the Romans. Looking south west from Camberlot Wood.
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Dist:0.7km south<br/>The footpath from Clover Farm to Chalvington Stud Farm follows its southern border.
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Dist:0.9km east<br/>Looking west from Camberlot Road.
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Dist:1.0km east<br/>Part of the hamlet of Lower Dicker which grew up on the old common after enclosure. The cafe has seems to have been closed for some time.
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Dist:1.1km southeast<br/>Looking south. The cottage is just north of Clover Farm.
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Dist:1.1km northwest<br/>Looking towards Golden Cross. The round building to the left is this, [[177461]] whilst the big white building to the right is a caravan showroom. The straightness of the road indicates that it was made after the enclosure of the former common.
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Dist:1.1km north<br/>Taken from Nash Street.
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Dist:1.1km northwest<br/>Only the roundhouse remains of the former windmill now converted into a residence.
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Dist:1.3km north<br/>Following the footpath that leads to Thunder Hill
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Dist:1.3km east<br/>A rare 1950's red Corvette to the left.
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Dist:1.3km northwest<br/>The road in front is the A22. The village itself has grown up around a crossroad junction of routes.
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Dist:1.5km northwest<br/>Can you spot the cunningly disguised mobile phone mast?
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