Fulking Escarpment. Mid-Sussex, England  Ridgeriders our website based on the Meridian television series, and its soundtrack, as recorded by the Albion Band HTD Records HTD CD 103 (CD, UK, 1999)  The North Downs Way an inspirational journey  The North Downs Way runs for 153 miles (245km)  through the Surrey Hills and Kent Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It starts at Farnham on the Surrey/Hampshire border and ends at Dover - Gateway to England.  with an alternative route via Canterbury. Much of the Trail follows the Pilgrims Way, the legendary route that was supposed to be used by pilgrims on their way from Winchester to Canterbury to pray at the shrine of St Thomas Becket (murdered in 1170). Prior to this pilgrims would have walked the other way to pray for St Swithen, who was buried at Winchester Cathedral.   The South Downs Way Britain's Best Bridleway The 161 kilometre long South Downs Way follows the old routes and droveways of ancient man along the chalk escarpment and ridges of the South Downs. The route provides the visitor with the opportunity "to get away from it all" without having to travel too far in this busy part of England. The undulating route provides a wonderful trip for long distance riders as well as walkers. It also provides interesting day trips and short breaks The Sussex Downlands two very beautiful photographs showing the wide sweep of the Sussex downlands. plus the website has other beautiful photographs taken around Britain The Wildlife Trusts their network of  47 local Wildlife Trusts and the junior branch,  Wildlife Watch, work together with local communities to protect wildlife in all habitats across the UK, in towns, countryside, wetlands and seas. Talking Elephant TECD035 (CD, UK, 2001)