The Quest For England - In Which I Leave Greatham Bridge for Amberley Brooks

[@ramibu239]

What a blustery Spring day!🌬 Such a lovely walk through such diverse natural areas. I imagine there is a lot of different species these areas protect & provide for. Perhaps if any birdwatchers are watching & they can bring you back & point out some feathered friends & things to look for!🐇🦔🕊🦆🦉🐸🐢🦎

[@RichardVobes]

Fingers crossed some birders come forward.

[@helenel4126]

No wonder Shakespeare identified his country as "this fortress built by Nature for herself... a precious stone set in a silver sea... a blessed plot"! You are most fortunate to live nearby such lovely countryside. As interesting as London is (hats off to Dr Johnson), tourists who only visit the capital miss so very much. Thanks for posting this. Now all you need is a slice of your homemade bread, a pot of tea, and maybe you can make yourself some jam (strawberry is very easy to do).

[@cynthiapate9138]

A lovely walk. Thank you for sending it to brighten lives.

[@RichardVobes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ForrestLove705]

You've become a part of my morning routine. Wake up, make a cuppa and watch your lovely videos. Thank you!

[@RichardVobes]

Yay! Thank you!

[@carolinecraib7299]

Mine too!

[@andrewnorris2]

Looking very smart today! What a magical bridge, so elegant, and how heartening that view of the Downs. Yes, the English landscape, there is nothing like it. So much variety is such a small area. Thanks for showing us this.

[@barryrice4957]

This video has brought back so many memories. I used to wild camp there all year round. On a cold frosty October morning when the Stags were rutting you can see their breath and the steam coming off of them where they were so fired up with testosterone. Wonderful memories.

[@CosmicClaire99]

Thankyou so very much for exploring these tucked away places that we will have driven around the borders of when I was a child but which we never actually got into. It wasn't long ago that I realised that Ford, the village where there is a station near Barnham must have been named because there was an actual ford over the river. The winding Arun is a part of Sussex I don't know well enough, but getting to know more about from Yorkshire than I ever did when I lived in Sussex!

[@botulf680]

What a joyous video. Thankyou.

[@daveevad]

Thanks Richard, a pleasant amble to Amberley.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much.

[@georgetimperley8906]

Liked that, I like the sound of traceing a river from its source to the sea!

[@damianjones7554]

Some lovely views and footage here Richard. We really are lucky to live in such a picturesque place as Sussex. 😊 👍

[@RichardVobes]

Cheers!

[@johnsavage5815]

Lovely to see Greatham again, currently stuck in Australia until flights resume. Thank you Richard.

[@barrystevens2699]

I love strong winds. I used to live in Cambridgeshire where its flat. And the winds used to be phenomenal. I used to love it so much I used to go stand in a forest. The noise and power was just amazing. Looks lovely around there Richard..

[@RichardVobes]

Oh wow!

[@PortsladeBySea]

A Green and Pleasant Land! Bella and I must explore that area. I’m sure she will love it! 🐶😉💚

[@RichardVobes]

It is a lovely walk following the river!

[@yugrusretep]

The Darling buds of May.

[@RichardVobes]

Yes indeed.

[@stevesmith3990]

Very nice, i must get over to Greatham soon!

[@MarqEnglish]

Absolutely engaging video, what a great little walk.

[@RichardVobes]

Cheers, Marq

[@MrNas42]

That walk certainly blew thw cobwebs away. You manage to vary your locations so well.

[@RichardVobes]

The walk varied the locations really, I just followed the path.

[@herrwingnut]

I know the wind is rather brisk, but your microphone skills filter it so well....thanks for the attention to detail!

[@beautynotstatic2419]

Lovely walk, Mr.Vobes.

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

Nice bridge long history nice long river flows round

[@RichardVobes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidreidy2263]

A beautiful area. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@RichardVobes]

It really is!

[@MrGreatplum]

That really is a glorious place isn’t it? I love the area around Amberley; the chalk pits museum is great too. I’ve canoed from Amberley to Pulborough many years ago!

[@elizabethcorven3599]

Thank you

[@RichardVobes]

Welcome!

[@Stringtrees]

A great walk-I've clearly been missing out on a place quite near to me-what a fool. A fantastic bright but breezy day-the light is beautiful and your camera work is cinematic-you are very talented Richard-thanks.

[@RichardVobes]

So pleased it amused you.

[@davidbennett6079]

As usual a wonderful video Richard. To me the tree you were looking at seemed like a Goat Willow (often known as Pussy Willow as the catkins apparently resemble cats paws)...You quite often find them in damp areas.

[@jackmedcalf6254]

Perfect pronunciation :)

[@RichardVobes]

That makes a change for me!

[@AndyJarman]

Your demeanour in this video is somewhere between Mole (in wind in the willows) and Rupert the bear!

[@RichardVobes]

Hahahahah - very nice.

[@derekmenzies1349]

old farm machine is a hay turner

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you. How brilliant it is too.

[@audreyfforbes-hamilton]

Another lovely walk in our gorgeous countryside! Your fluffy tree is a pussy willow (also known as goat willow) which is a dioecious tree (the male and female flowers grow on separate trees), the male catkins look like cat’s paws and produce pollen which is blown by the wind onto the female catkin, which produces the woolly seeds.

[@RichardVobes]

Oooh thanks for that Audrey - I loved the tree and the snow storm of seeds

[@CharlieCooper3101]

And now the new presenter of countryfile Richard vobes. :) you are really great at the camera work Richard I've wanted to get into filming for years but never had confidence and only really have my phone to record videos, I'd love to know all the equipment you use especially on your live shows. How do you make yourself sound so clear when standing far away from the camera? Is it just your microphone? Anyway such a lovely walk Richard. Been loving watching you these last 5 or 6 months. Such a fan :)

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Charlie - I did a video once about the gear - but I need to update it.

[@CharlieCooper3101]

@@RichardVobes ahhhh okay I shal look for that video and then keep an eye out for a future one thanks Richard :)

[@MrGreatplum]

Charlie Cooper - Richard has a lapel microphone on and a recorder on his belt and he records the audio separately. When he walks with someone he carries a hand held mic.

[@CharlieCooper3101]

@@MrGreatplum ahhh okay, thankyou Mr Greatplum much appreciated.

[@susanolson3611]

🙂

[@davidsargent3172]

Hi I am curious is the amberley Brooks north or south of the pulborough Brooks or is it the same place

[@helenel4126]

Apropos of your very polite complaint on Sunday concerning the trolls who tell you that you shouldn't venture on walks, I hope you've seen Matt's cartoon today (12/05/20) in the Daily Telegraph.

[@RichardVobes]

Alas I haven't.

[@jwardroper]

You need a dog or two !