I had the good fortune to go to an offsite over the last 2 days in Climping, West Sussex. The drive to Climping was an interesting one. It was only 56 miles (Have not changed the loaner car’s navigation to KM yet) but was about 1 hour and 45 minutes as no drive in the UK is simple.

The drive involved short bursts of speed and then a roundabout. This makes for interesting driving (You must always pay attention) but also means that you get to truly experience an area. It is a much different drive than one in North America where you whip down a highway with the towns passing by unknown and untouched by your eye.

I found myself looking intently at the homes, villages and scenery as I passed by. Unfortunately, I forgot my proper camera but have gotten in the habit of carrying an older 4MP Canon for an emergency.

As I drove I passed this home and had to turn around and snap a few pictures linked here. The sign said ‘Duchess Lodge’ and the stone fence extended a few miles back to another such structure. I can only surmise that it was at one point a guard tower for a crown property.

Note the television aerial on the top (smile). Amazing.