Saddlescombe Visit Saturday 11th June 2011 The National Trust invited us to visit Saddlescombe Farm and the first of two of our groups were met there by the National Trust Guide Nick Steer. We first saw the large “donkey wheel” by which means water was raised from the well Then we explored the buildings The Carpenters workshop is on the left with the Smithy and Wheelwrights on the right The smithy still contains the anvil And the bellows Lots of ironmongery adorns the walls Next door is the Carpenters shop With the sawpit outside The “privy” The old buildings still have the cow stalls And milking parlour The cattle feed area for preparation of the beet, mangolds etc Inside the house we walked through the office After an excellent lunch at the "Hiker's Rest" we set off up the very steep Newtimber Hill Where our guide Nick Steer explained the area and imparted his knowledge of the tiny downland plants A good day was had by all Thanks to Bob Laker and Rod Orford for the photos