As the weather started to deteriorate after our first flight of the day to Cley Hill in Wiltshire,  we made the long trip to West Sussex. We were hopeful on our arrival for a silver lining, and dearly wishing that the clouds were not hiding rain, and they were especially not going to obscure the sun. After the wonders of the Cley Hill formation, it was going to take something special to make people sit up and take notice of any formation that followed. 

Although not as spectacular and as large as the Cley Hill event, the formation at Climping Beach close to Littlehampton in West Sussex, made up for these shortcomings with its floor lay, and most importantly its location. Crop circles by the sea are a rare breed, and this formation stands out in crop circle history because of its placement by the water’s edge. In fact we have had another formation near to the sea this year, close to St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall. But it has been almost forgotten. 

The Climping Beach circle is a small formation measuring approximately 150-160ft in diameter in a field of very mature wheat, with heads beginning to drop. The design is an attractive four-fold pattern made from a series of standing circles creating a cross design. The circles are standing and outlined by flattened pathways The small central circle is flattened and contains a weaved floor-lay.

This has been a very difficult period for both of us, as we have not been well, especially Karen.

 Karen goes back into hospital in September, as she has had to delay an operation because of the crop circle season. Unfortunately this has not been ideal as covering the season, and trying to get the book published has been very demanding and stressful. This period of ill health was not anticipated when the book went on sale.

The book is very late being published and we would like to thank everyone who has purchased a copy, or copies for their great patience.

We will keep everyone updated as to when the books are coming back from the printers, and when they are going to be dispatched.