Pett Level - The petrifried forest.

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Pett Level - The petrifried forest.

Post by Mike Jackson »

A different location for a walk this morning. Sue and I parked up at Pett Level and walked back along the beach towards Fairlight where we met for the group walk. This is a couple of miles along the beach from the Rye Harbour Nature reserve where we met on the Saturday before the walk. This is a walk that needs careful checking of the tides as it's possible to get cut off by the sea.

This is the view as we set out.

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CQ9R0042 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

We headed down onto the sand and the fun started.

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CQ9R0050 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

Florence loves rubbing her face into the sand.

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CQ9R0055 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The cliffs are quite impressive from the bottom.

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CQ9R0058 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

There's been a lot of coastal erosion in some places to the detriment of some properties. Defences have been put in place but too late for this property.

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CQ9R0060 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0074 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

This section is still slipping into the sea.

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CQ9R0070 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The rocks are actually the remains of a forest that stood here 6000 years ago when the sea was 30m lower.

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CQ9R0072 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0087 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0091 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The dogs continued to have a great time paying no attention to the history and geology of the area.

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CQ9R0080 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0127 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The art of levitation is spreading amongst the schnauzer community.

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CQ9R0084 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

Some rock climbing was in order.

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CQ9R0098 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0101 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

Bertie was not too sure about it though.

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CQ9R0100 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The scenery was stunning as usual

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CQ9R0103 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0105 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

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CQ9R0064 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr
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Post by angieh »

Grand informative photos Mike .......... and exciting schnauzering. Amazing rock strata in your last photo - so very clear. My geology isn't good - what caused that sort of crumbly bit half way up?
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Wow, I love these photos Mike. Having just spent the day down in Dorset swimming along spots on the Jurassic Coast, it's great to now speed back east along the south coast to your neck of the woods in these pictures.

Love the levitating dog photos, can't wait to revisit your world.
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great photos, as usual!
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Post by Gryff-Nessasmum »

Great pics Mike. I thought in picture 1 they were WW2 tank obstacles, but I guess it's those trees you later spoke of?
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They're the tops of the wooden groynes that have become buried by shingle.
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OMG you dogs must be some of the happiest dogs in the UK!
Awesome walkies, loved the pictures!
Thank you for sharing :)
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Great pictures and great looking minis , thanks for sharing
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Schnauzering! What great terminology ! Marvellous pictures again Mike.
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Stunning photographs Mike as always, Great location too. I have just upgraded to a DSLR from a Fuji Bridge camera, and hope one day to achieve decent pictures, I am struggling with getting the settings right for good on the move pictures, but I will get there in the end
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Fab photos. The dogs are certainly having fun.
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Great pics love no13 single dog running..
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What fantastic photos ;)
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As always the pictures are stunning..... Mental note: Join one of Mike's schnauzer walks in hope he can get a great photo of Miele :D
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Post by zjg3 »

I know this is an old post, but it brings back fond memories for me as my children grew up running around the glen here. We used to live in Hastings and had a great time with walkie talkies and wellingtons!

One day we will return and perhaps stay at the Fairlight caravan club site. It would be great to revisit all the old haunts with a dog in tow.

My son has a pic of his brother running around here on his Flickr site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/themammoth/8387252037/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I will keep an eye out for schnauzer walks in the area.

Zoe
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