Hi Neil! Did you and Terry have an idea about where Crowley and Aziraphale would go in the South Downs? Whenever I go to Arundel I like to think that's where they'd settle.
So — google maps says Devil’s Dyke is in West Sussex near South Downs. Anyone in the UK who can shed light on this?
Devil’s Dyke is a part of the South Downs.
The South Downs aren’t a town, they’re a huge line of hills. Devil’s Dyke is a channel cut into them - some say by natural watercourses, some say by the devil. (Legend here, fic to same effect here, vidfic of said fic here).
So Devil’s Dyke is literally a big valley most of the way through a chunk of the long line of hills that is the South Downs. Local villages include Fulking, if you want a slightly more peopley setting for them than just a cottage in a beauty spot.
(Source: I grew up not far away, them’s my hills. I’ve been to Devil’s Dyke! But here’s a webpage)
And, for the record, a map - that’s about 260 square miles of hill. Devil’s Dyke is near Ditchling on that map, for reference. The name can refer to the literal ditch or the area.
Hope this is helpful!
Ohh! :) Thank you :). Also there is a Devil’s Dyke easter egg in the show:
Crowley reads an article DEVIL’S DYKE WALKING TRAILS with subtitle Devil’s Dyke is perfect for a summer walk
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