Walking Group

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.

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Time:

2pm on Sunday 12th April

Walk Leader:

Andrew

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Description:

From East Dean we ascend to the Downs for a walk along the clifftops with beautiful coasal views as we head towards the Seven Sisters Country Park, where we will stop for refreshments. We then proceed back to East Dean with a gentle walk back through Friston Forest.

Time:

1pm on Sunday 18th January

Walk Leader:

Andrew

Length:

6.5 miles

Gradient:

Moderate to hilly in places.

Transport:

Car: Via A259. Park in the car park or on the street nearby.

Bus: 12 / 13 to bus shelter in East Dean.

Meeting Point:

Meet on the green in front of the Tiger Inn.

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Description:

We regret that we have had to cancel this walk due to a very poor weather forecast.

Time:

1.30pm on Sunday 7th December

Walk Leader:

Gary

Length:

Relatively short – up to about 5 miles.

Gradient:

There may be some hills but generally moderate.

Transport:

• Train: To Lewes Station
• Car:
  • Via A27 – there is a football match at the Amex stadium on that day, so please allow extra time for your journey.
  • Alternatively to avoid the A27:
    • Via A259 to Newhaven then A26.
    • Or via Ditchling Road and the B2116.

Meeting Point:

Meet outside Lewes station.

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Description:

We will walk up the long gentle Mill Hill to the park, then down towards the Adur River, which we cross to walk along the eastern side of Shoreham Airport and then along the back of the famous House Boats then onto the Beach at Shoreham. Before crossing over the bridge back towards town we will stop at the Pub ‘Waterside’.

Time:

1.30pm on Sunday 9th November

Walk Leader:

Gary

Length:

5.25 miles or 6.5 miles depending on the weather.

Gradient:

Mild with only one long relatively shallow hill.

Transport:

Train: To Shoreham station.

Car: Via A27, parking in streets nearby.

Meeting Point:

Meet on corner of Queen’s Place and Buckingham Road, which is on the corner across from the railway station just in front of Walter Smith Flowers. BN43 5UA

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Description:

We start by going coastal along the clifftops down to Saltdean with sea views, then head inland through rolling downland with beautiful views. We return via the Telscombe Tye enjoying a splendid vista of the sun setting over the sea, finishing with drinks at the Smuggler’s rest.

Time:

2pm on Sunday 26th October

Walk Leader:

Andrew

Length:

6 miles

Gradient:

Moderate

Transport:

Car: Via A259, parking in the Fairlight Avenue car park

Bus: 12/12A/13

Meeting Point:

Meet at the Fairlight Avenue car park

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From Wannock we head to Fulkington, round the South Downs Way to Jevington, where we will stop at the Eight Bells for a drink. We return across the hills with splendid views in all directions.

Time:

2pm on Sunday 28th September

Walk Leader:

Andrew

Length:

6 miles

Gradient:

Some hills, one steep.

Transport:

Car: Via A27 + Wannock Road or A259 + Jevington Road

Train: To Polegate + a 1-mile walk to the starting point. We may be able to arrange a lift from the station, with a bit of notice.

Meeting Point:

Meet at the junction of Wannock Road + Wannock Lane + Jevington Road, BN26 5PE.

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