I decided to go and visit the Waterhall dew pond but rather than going there directly I jumped on the 46 bus to Hollingbury and walked down via Withdean Park. As it was autumn there were some lovely colours in the suburbs, parks and surrounding area.
The hill up from London road was quite steep, as was the hill down from the bridge over the motorway. If you don’t like high bridges over many lanes of fast moving traffic then this is probably best avoided.
When I got to Waterhall the sun was starting to set and I almost had the place all to myself. So set up the camera and let it roll for a bit. Then did the same at the Green Ridge dew Pond on the way back. Though did not have that all to myself but got a nice shot between people passing.
The other dew ponds are as follows and I must check them out.
Bevendean Down, Ditchling Beacon, Foredown Ridge, Hangleton and Wild Park
A dew pond is an artificial pond usually sited on the top of a hill, intended for watering livestock. Dew ponds are used in areas where a natural supply of surface water may not be readily available.