Last Sunday's Walk (27th August)

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

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.

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

FAQ

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

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.