Fine Walks in Sussex

Walk on 7th February

2010-02-06T17:30:00.000Z

Meet at 10am on the bridge by the Arun View in Littlehampton. You should be able to park in Ferry Road/Rope Walk on the west side of the bridge, or possibly in Littlehampton Railway Station car park (most railway station car parks are free on Sundays, but do check). The walk will be about 8¾ miles.

The start point is grid reference TQ022022.

Walk on 17th January

2009-12-03T14:03:00.000Z

Sunday 17th January 2010: Meet at 10.00am in the Fletchers Croft Car Park in Steyning (next to the Steyning Centre). To find the car park, go down the main street (High Street) in Steyning and at a mini-roundabout turn into Church Street – if you come from Washington this will be on your left, if you come from Shoreham it will be on your right. As you go down Church Street, follow the road round to the right and on the right-hand side you will see the car park. This will be a circular walk of about 7¼ miles going up onto the Downs. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch and a drink.

The start point is grid reference TQ179112. Use the links below to see maps with the start point indicated showing you exactly where to meet.

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 12th December

2009-12-03T14:00:00.002Z

Saturday 12th December 2009: Meet at 10.00am at the east end of Crossbush Lane cul de sac, accessed only from Crossbush village by the Crossbush Hotel on the A27 near Arundel. The walk will be about 8¼ miles with not too many hills. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch and a drink.

The start point is grid reference TQ042059. Use the links below to see maps with the start point indicated showing you exactly where to meet.

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 25th October

2009-10-02T10:44:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 25th October 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10.00am in the car park in Slindon Wood near to Slindon village, grid reference SU960077.

Use these links to see maps showing you where to meet:

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 13th September

2009-09-01T11:31:00.002+01:00

Date: Sunday 13th September 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10.00am in the car park in Woodingdean on the east side of the B2123 (Falmer Road), about 100 yards north of the junction with Bexhill Road, grid reference TQ357064.

Use these links to see maps showing you where to meet:

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 12th July

2009-07-03T12:24:00.003+01:00

Date: Sunday 12th July 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10.00am in The Triangle car park, in the triangle of roads adjacent to and just to the west of Goodwood Race Course, about a mile south of Singleton, grid reference SU879114.

Use these links to see maps showing you where to meet:

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 14th June

2009-06-05T15:07:00.002+01:00

Date: Sunday 14th June 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at Whiteways Lodge car park, by the big roundabout on the A29 a few miles north of Arundel, grid reference TQ002109.

Use these links to see maps showing you where to meet:

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Walk on 17th May

2009-04-30T11:46:00.002+01:00

Date: Sunday 17th May 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in Southwater Country Park main car park, on the corner of Station Road & Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, grid reference TQ161259.

Use these links to see maps showing you where to meet:

Streetmap shows a road map, zoom in and out and scroll the map as you wish. In built-up areas zoom in to see a street map.

Google Maps shows a satellite image, so you can zoom in and see what it looks like before you get there.

Also see Southwater Country Park

Walk on 19th April

2009-04-04T12:31:00.003+01:00

Date: Sunday 19th April 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in The Dover car park, grid reference TQ061064. Click here to view a map with the start point marked at the centre of the map.

Walk on 29th March

2009-02-25T15:19:00.003Z

Date: Sunday 29th March 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in the car park by Shipley Windmill, grid reference TQ143219.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

Images produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Images reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.

Walk on 22nd February

2009-01-31T12:03:00.004Z

Date: Sunday 22nd February 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in the Downslink car park at West Grinstead, on the A272 just over a mile east of the traffic lights where the A272 meets the A24, grid reference TQ184225. As you travel east along the A272 you will pass a restaurant which used to be a Little Chef (I don't know what it is now). Immediately after passing it you will be going around a bend to the left and on this bend you will see an entrance on the left to a short drive leading to the car park.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 18th January

2008-11-27T14:22:00.004Z

Date: Sunday 18th January 2009

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet by the Arundel Baptist Church at the junction of Ford Road and Torton Hill Road, Arundel, grid reference TQ013068. You will have to park in the streets nearby. The walk will be about 7 miles aiming to be back in Arundel by lunchtime.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 28th December

2008-11-27T14:18:00.004Z

Date: Sunday 28th December 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in the car park in Findon Valley at the junction of Coombe Rise and Shepard’s Mead by turning off the A24 at the Library, grid reference TQ133066.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 16th November

2008-10-30T14:28:00.004Z

Date: Sunday 16th November 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in the car park behind the George and Dragon in Burpham, grid reference TQ039088.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 19th October

2008-10-02T14:52:00.005+01:00

Date: Sunday 19th October 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet in the road outside the Ricardo factory which is on the west side of the old Shoreham toll bridge, grid reference TQ204060. First there will be a 50 minute stroll by the river and the houseboats, returning over the newly refurbished toll bridge which was built in 1781. After a coffee break back at the cars comes the “real walk”, a 7 mile circular up onto the Downs for some panoramic views of the river.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 7th September

2008-08-29T17:40:00.004+01:00

Date: Sunday 7th September 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10.00am in Eartham Wood car park to the north of Eartham village, grid reference SU939107.

A circular walk of nine miles. Join me for another shorter walk afterwards if you fancy going a bit further.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 24th August

2008-08-01T00:10:00.004+01:00

Date: Sunday 24th August 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10.00am in the car park on the west side of the A286 about half a mile or so south of Cocking, at the top of Cocking Hill, grid reference SU875166.

A circular walk of seven and a half miles. Join me for another shorter walk afterwards if you fancy going a bit further.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 13th July

2008-06-30T10:52:00.004+01:00

Date: Sunday 13th July 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Meet at 10am in the parking space on the west side of the A283 a few hundred yards south of the roundabout where it joins the A2037 (just south of Upper Beeding), grid reference TQ197095.

An 8 mile walk starting with a few hills and finishing along the river. I'll probably be doing another short walk after this, so join me if you'd like to walk further.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 15th June

2008-05-26T14:42:00.005+01:00

Date: Sunday 15th June 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the car park on the road between Devil's Dyke and Saddlescombe, grid reference TQ269111.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 18th May

2008-05-05T09:19:00.002+01:00

Date: Sunday 18th May 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the top car park at Highdown Hill (Towers), grid reference TQ098041. (This will be similar, but slightly different, to the walk on 16thDecember.)

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 20th April

2008-03-06T10:40:00.003Z

Date: Sunday 20th April 2008 (postponed from 16th March)

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the public car park by Storrington Library, North Street, grid reference TQ087144.

You can see a street map showing the start location here.

Walk on 10th February

2008-01-31T11:45:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 10th February 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in Ashington on the corner of London Road and Rectory Lane, opposite the car sales garage, grid reference TQ132163. Park in the numerous lay-bys through the village.

You can see a street map showing the start location here.

A Trek in Nepal

2008-01-02T10:26:00.000Z

Last autumn I went on a trek in the Everest region in Nepal. If you'd like to see my photos go to www.keithinnepal.blogspot.com.

Walk on 13th January

2007-12-10T09:25:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 13th January 2008

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet at Bost Hill car park, grid reference TQ123072.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 16th December

2007-12-10T09:19:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 16th December 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the top car park at Highdown Hill (Towers), grid reference TQ098041.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 25th November

2007-10-23T10:21:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 25th November 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet at the south gate of Hangleton Church, grid reference TQ267072. Turn off the A27 onto the A293 towards Portslade (the road to Sainsbury's). Turn left at the first roundabout then after about 500yds turn left by the green. Park by the green, Hangleton Church is at the north end.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 21st October

2007-09-26T14:41:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 21st October 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the car park in Slindon Wood near to Slindon Village, grid reference SU961077. Travelling west on the A27 from Arundel, at the first roundabout (at Fontwell) turn right onto the A29 heading north. Immediately after leaving the roundabout turn left into a narrow lane, 500 yards along the lane turn left into the car park.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 23rd September

2007-09-02T10:32:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 23rd September 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in Fletchers Croft car park in Steyning (next to the Steyning Centre), grid reference TQ179113. Go down the High Street in Steyning and turn into Church Street – if you come from Washington this will be on your left, or from Shoreham on your right. As you go down Church Street, follow the road round to the right and the car park is on the right.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 12th August

2007-08-05T11:48:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 12th August 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in Lord's Piece car park, grid reference SU992169. Starting from the Whiteways Lodge roundabout, travel north on the A29 towards Pulborough. After about 3 miles turn left onto the B2138 (signposted Petworth), almost immediately turn left at a crossroads onto an unclassified road, after ½ mile turn sharp right and then continue for just over 1 mile before arriving at the car park on your right.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Walk on 24th June

2007-06-13T09:27:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 1st July (postponed from 24th June) 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet at the Duncton Hill viewpoint car park (on A285 about ¾ mile south of Duncton), grid reference SU955161.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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20th May Walk Photos

2007-06-13T09:16:00.000+01:00

After a steep climb up Wolstonbury Hill we were rewarded with this fine view.

Alpacas near Danny.

This is Danny.

Danny again with Wolstonbury Hill in the background.

Walk on 20th May

2007-05-08T12:45:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 20th May 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in Hurstpierpoint village car park, Trinity Road, grid reference TQ281166. Street map.

Walk on 13th May

2007-05-08T12:41:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 13th May 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in Eartham Wood car park, grid reference SU939107.

This is a Sussex Pathfinders walk I am leading, all welcome.

22nd April Walk Photos

2007-05-08T12:06:00.000+01:00

After so much dull weather on our walks, at last some good weather for photos.

Here we passed by one of those huge fields of yellow that you see at this time of the year.

In the woods!

This poem was on one of the stiles we used near Storrington. It reads:

Although the world was made for you,
The landscape green, the heaven blue,
Scent and colour, taste and sound
And all the good things from the ground.
Although the world was made for you,
God fashioned it for others too,
So leave it sweeter where you pass,
Nor spoil one single blade of grass.
Enjoy the good things but be fair -
God meant each one to have his share.

We found this slow worm stuck on the path - he just couldn't get a grip on the sandy surface, so we helped him along with a push.

We saw lots of gliders being towed up and coming in to land at the gliding club airfield.

Parham House.

Walk on 22nd April

2007-03-30T11:26:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 22nd April 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the parking place by the old school/village hall at Rackham, grid reference TQ050144. (The latest OS maps don't show this as a parking place.)

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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25th March Walk Photos

2007-03-28T09:59:00.000+01:00

Another overcast day for our 8 mile walk, not good for taking photos. But we did have a few bright spells.

Here's the view we had looking towards Amberley and Rackham Hill.

Walking through Arundel Park.

Back by Swanbourne Lake, nearly at the end of our walk.

Walk on 25th March

2007-03-04T09:17:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 25th March 2007

Time: 10.00am Don't forget - clocks go forward today!

Starting point: meet at the end of Swanbourne lake in Arundel, by the kiosk where they sell the ice creams, grid reference TQ018079.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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18th February Walk Photos

2007-03-04T09:07:00.000Z

A very dull day for this 8 mile walk as you can see from the photos.

Flooding at Amberley Wild Brooks.

Arundel Castle. It was a very grey day.

Bison at Burpham. They Don't do much.

Walk on 18th February

2007-02-02T07:04:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 18th February 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the car park behind The George & Dragon in Burpham, grid reference TQ039089.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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21st January Walk Photos

2007-02-02T06:58:00.000Z

9 miles this time on another sunny day. Just a couple of photos taken from Cissbury Ring.

Walk on 21st January

2006-12-18T12:16:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 21st January 2007

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the car park in Findon Valley at the junction of Shepherd's Mead and Coombe Rise, grid reference TQ087056. This is the most southerly of the two car parks and can be reached by turning off the A24 by the library.

A 9 mile circular walk passing over Cissbury Ring with views later of Deep Bottom, Canada Bottom, Stump Bottom and Buddington Bottom.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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17th December Walk Photos

2006-12-18T12:07:00.000Z

Another beautiful day with clear blue skies and very little wind. But when the sun starts to go down it gets chilly very quickly. A slightly shorter walk this time, just 8 miles.

Here's the view looking towards Longfurlong. The long dark shadows of winter are very noticeable.

This is Patching Pond where our walk finished.

Walk on 17th December

2006-12-08T08:54:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 17th December 2006

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: meet in the lay-by by Patching pond (on the road to Patching from the junction of the A27/A280), grid reference TQ087056.

An 8½ mile circular walk passing through Clapham Wood and Michelgrove Park, but no pub stop.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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3rd December Walk (No photos!)

2006-12-08T08:42:00.000Z

Immediately preceded by gale force winds and torrential rain, we started out wondering what was in store for us. As it turned out we needn't have worried, after the first half hour it remained dry for the rest of the walk with plenty of sunshine – but we didn't lose the strong winds.

Let's hope next time the weather will look more promising before we start out.

Walk on 3rd December

2006-11-24T12:24:00.000Z

Date: Sunday 3rd December 2006

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Outside the Frankland Arms public house in Washington, grid ref TQ122129.

This is another walk I'm leading for the Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club, but anyone can join us. It will be 12 miles, but after the first 7½ miles we'll be very close to the start point so anyone wanting to cut the walk short at that point will be able to do so.

19th November Walk Photos

2006-11-24T12:06:00.000Z

Yet another bright sunny day, clouding over just towards the end of our 9 mile walk.

The view from Southwick Hill looking back over Shoreham, Lancing and Worthing.

Looking towards Devil's Dyke where we stopped for lunch, with Wolstonbury Hill on the left and Brighton on the right.

Walk on 19th November

2006-10-24T09:39:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 19th November 2006

Time: 10.00am (NB this is earlier than previous walks)

Starting point: Meet at the northern end of Upper Kingston Lane in Shoreham, grid ref TQ238066 - park in surrounding roads. You can see street maps showing the start location from Multimap and Streetmap.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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15th October Walk Photos

2006-10-17T09:13:00.000+01:00

Another lovely day, just like summer, 10¼ miles through The Mens ancient woodland and along parts of the old Wey and Arun Canal.

Those are some serious horns. We didn't have to walk through that field, but shortly after we crossed a field with a rather large bull.

Sometimes Ann will say "You must take a photograph of that, Keith," so I just do as I'm told. This was at Hawkhurst Court in the middle of The Mens.

That dog appeared when we stopped for lunch. I think he was after something.

1st October Walk Photos

2006-10-04T11:46:00.000+01:00

Well, considering the forecast we were lucky with the weather, only one short shower. But didn't we have some wind!

Here we are taking a break.

I've cheated slightly with the rest of these photos - they were taken on the route we walked, but not on the day of the walk.

In the woods in Michelgrove Park.

This is one of my favourite views in this area. The farm (Lower Barpham) reminds me of the toy farm sets that kids used to play with.

Looking west from Barpham Hill.

Near Lee Farm.

Walk on 15th October

2006-09-26T10:15:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 15th October 2006

Time: 10.30am

Starting point: Meet on the south side of Wisborough Green, grid ref TQ049259 - park around green.

We'll be walking through The Mens ancient woodland and along parts of the old Wey and Arun Canal.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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17th September Walk Photos

2006-09-22T14:16:00.000+01:00

Exactly 9 miles this time on a beautiful day's walk that took us from Lavington Common up onto the Downs, and back via Graffham Common.

This is the view from the spot where we stopped for lunch.

John attempting to make an exit from the field with the frisky donkey.

Walk on 1st October

2006-09-08T11:52:00.000+01:00

Date: Sunday 1st October 2006

Time: 10.00am

Starting point: Car park at The Dover, grid ref TQ061064. Travelling east on the A27 from Arundel towards Worthing, just before you reach Hammerpot look for a large sign for Dover Lane on the left. Take this turn and follow the road past the farm to the end of the lane (just under half a mile). There's a car park in the woods on the right. From Worthing there's no right turn into Dover Lane, so travel west along the A27 past Hammerpot and look for a U-turn sign back to Worthing and Brighton, take this and then take the turn for Dover Lane as before.

This is a 12 mile walk I’m leading for the Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club, but anyone can join us. N.B. There’s no pub stop on this walk.

On the maps below, the start point is at the centre of each map.

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Last Sunday's Walk (27th August)

2006-08-28T15:31:00.000+01:00

Thanks to everyone who came along, I checked the distance and it turned out to be only 9.3 miles. Here are some photos.

Our first stop was here, where those of us who are more easily led astray succumbed to the temptations of the nearby ice-cream van.

Views from Wolstonbury Hill looking east towards Jack and Jill.

Happy wanderers on the way to the pub. Notice how they're all ahead of me.

Railway tunnel entrance at Clayton.

Happy wanderers on their way back from the pub (visible in the distance). Notice how they're now all behind me.

Walk on 17th September

2006-08-26T10:00:00.000+01:00

Time: 10.30am

Date: Sunday 17th September 2006

Starting point: Car park at Lavington Common, grid ref SU949187. From the A285 about a mile north of Duncton (or two miles south of Petworth), turn west onto a minor road and travel just over a mile (before you reach any other road junctions) to a car park on the right.

We’ll have the option of stopping at a pub on this walk.

There are maps below at various scales, the car park is at the centre of each map.

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FAQ

2006-08-26T09:16:00.001+01:00

How far do you walk?

Usually 8 to 10 miles, sometimes a bit more. Don't worry if you've never walked this distance before, if you're capable of spending a few hours wandering around the shops you should manage one of our walks without any problems.

Is there any charge for these walks?

No.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If it's very bad the walk may be cancelled, although at the time of writing (after 18 months of walks) this has never happened yet. You can check this web site just before setting out to see if the walk is cancelled. When you come on a walk we can exchange phone numbers if you wish, then in future you'll be able to call me to see if the walk is still on or I can call you if the walk is cancelled. You'll also be able to call me if you're going to be late turning up so we know to wait for you.

What do I need to bring?

A drink, some lunch, waterproofs, boots/shoes/trainers/sandals according to preference - bearing in mind it could be muddy after recent rain and we may be walking through grass with thistles and stinging nettles. (Sounds bad doesn't it? It's not really that bad.)

Can I bring a dog?

Yes (but see below), if it's well behaved. Be sure to bring a lead for walking along roads and through fields of sheep and cattle. You should be aware that a farmer is legally entitled to shoot a dog which is worrying his animals. (Please note that when the walk is for Sussex Pathfinders, dogs are not allowed.)

Do the walks include a pub stop?

Sometimes, but not necessarily at lunch time. Often a decision on whether to visit a pub is made while we're on the walk.

How did this all start up?

See In the beginning.

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In the beginning

2006-08-26T09:06:00.001+01:00

So what's this web site about? Well, for the last 18 months I've been leading a group of friends on monthly walks in the Sussex countryside. This site will enable anyone who doesn't see me regularly to find out where and when we're walking next. It's also a way for everyone to see some of the photos I take on the walks. Anybody else who happens to find this site can come along and join us if they want to - there's no need to make any arrangements with us, just turn up.

Over the next few weeks there will be more general information posted here for the benefit of those who aren't familiar with my walks, but beyond that most probably only a few updates each month.