Brighton

Description:

We will meet at Finche Field Car Park, near to the Fox Pub in West Hoathly. We will walk down towards the Bluebell Railway (hopefully see a steam train or two), then down to the Lake (Weir Wood Reservoir) and up to the climbing area at High Rocks, then down into the valley and back up to West Hoathly (not to Gravetye as we did last year) where we will walk to the Missing Link Micro Brewery (closes at 6pm) for some drinks (and food if one wishes), before returning a slightly different way back to where we started.

Time:

2pm on Sunday 26th April. Please let us know if you are coming, as we would like to start as close to 2pm as possible.

Walk Leader:

Gary

Length:

Just under 7 miles

Gradient:

Moderate with hills in two places.

Transport:

Car

Meeting Point:

Finche Field Car Park, near to the Fox Pub in West Hoathly (where we met last year), it is on Church Hill, RH19 4PN.

What3Words Location:

https://what3words.com/vipers.regulates.openings

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Description:

A shorter walk to celebrate the New Year and burn off a few seasonal calories. We head up a gentle incline to Beddingham Hill, enjoy great views along the South Downs Way before returning via Blackcap Farm and Poverty Bottom. We can head to the Flying Fish for a drink at the end of the walk.

Time:

1.15pm on Sunday 4th January

Walk Leader:

Andrew

Length:

5¼ miles

Gradient:

Moderate – slow shallow climb at the start, short steeper section at the end.

Transport:

Car: Via A259 / A27 + A26

Meeting Point:

Outside the Hampden Arms in South Heighton.

What3Words Location:

https://what3words.com/humble.unspoiled.racing

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Description:

We start with a gentle walk along bank of the river Ouse to Southease station. Then we head over the bridge across the A26 followed by a steep climb up Itford Hill to Beddingham Hill. We finish the walk with a slow descent into South Heighton, with an option of a drink in the Flying Fish at the end of the walk.

Time:

2pm on Sunday 12th April

Walk Leader:

Andrew

Length:

7 miles

Gradient:

Flat, then one prolonged steep climb, followed by a gradually falling incline.

Transport:

Car: Via A27/A26 or A259. Park in nearby side streets.
Bus: 12/13 buses along A259, alighting at Newhaven Town station, then a 10-minute walk to the starting point.
Train: To Newhaven Town station then a 10-minute walk to the starting point.

Meeting Point:

Meet on New Road in Newhaven on the slip road to the railway track with the A. Wilkins sign. See the Whats 3 Words link below for the exact location.

What3Words Location:

https://what3words.com/sheep.quest.ignore

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Description:

The next walk, with hopefully good weather after a relatively dry week ahead, will be in Devil’s Dyke area. We head up steps carved into the slope, 1/3 the way up New Timber Hill, then along an undulating new path along the side of New Timber until we reach The Wildflower Cafe at Saddlescombe, where we can have tea/snack lunch &/or cake. The last 2/3 of the walk proceeds via a long medium slope up the side of Devil’s Dyke to the top, which we will walk around to then descend back down into Poynings.

Time:

2pm on Sunday 22nd March

Walk Leader:

Gary

Length:

5.25 miles

Gradient:

One steep climb, mostly up steps carved into the slope.

Transport:

Car

Meeting Point:

Meeting place in front of Poynings Village Hall (BN45 7AQ) where there is parking along the front of the Village Hall, slightly recessed from ‘The Street’, and if full another area to the north along same road in a small parking area at end of row of houses.

What3Words Location:

https://what3words.com/menswear.signed.moment

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