West Sussex weekly walks

Discovering Sussex (Inquiries 01903 813381/01903-246339)

Sunday November 10, 10am: Meet at the layby off A283 just east of Stopham Bridge. (GR TQ 034183) Remembrance Sunday – and an unusual story.

Walk through Stopham village and over the Downs to remote Pallingham Quay on the River Arun – a beautiful, peaceful place. We’ll observe two minutes silence at 11am – wherever we find ourselves. 6½ miles. Please bring a snack.

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Dogs welcome on a lead. Gets a bit hilly. Pub en-route or at the finish. Leaders: Keith McKenna and Sally Dench, Footprints of Sussex.

Ramblers’ Association Mid-Sussex Group (Inquiries 01273 833556)

Saturday November 9, 10.15am: Meet are Bolney Stage pub, roadside parking near the pub. (GR 134/TQ 265239) Bolney circular walk. 5 miles. Eric and Celia, 01273 843715.

Sunday November 10, 9.30am: Meet at Millbrook East car park, one mile north of Nutley on east side of A22. (GR 135/TQ 438297) Remembrance Day Walk, Ashdown Forest. Nutley Windmill – Airman’s Grave – (15 minutes stop for Remembrance gathering of many people from forest area) – Camp Hill – River valley woodland walk – Millbrook East. 6 miles. Car share. Tony 01444 483053 (mobile on the day 07597 199768).

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Tuesday November 12, 10.30am: Meet at Exceat Woodland car park behind the Seven Sisters Centre, charge for parking. (GR 123/TV 518995) Up and Down the Seven Sisters. Seven Sisters Country Park – South Downs Way – Birling Gap – Friston Forest – Exceat car park. 8 miles. Hilly walking along the Seven Sisters cliff tops. Please bring a picnic lunch. Yvonne 01444 441926 (mobile on the day 07843 566602).

Ramblers’ Association Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Saturday November 9, 10.30am: Meet at the Frankland Arms, Washington, RH20 4AL. (GR TQ 122129) Walk via Pest House, Chanctonbury. 8 miles. Please bring a picnic.

Sunday November 10, 10.30am: Meet at The Green at Lurgashall. Park around the green. (GR SU 936273) Walk via Blackdown Hill (steep ascent) Lurgashall Winery (shop and tastings). 8 miles. Please bring a picnic.

Ashington Ramblers (Inquiries 01903 892998)

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Meet at 10am Red Lion, Ashington on the second Monday of every month. For further information please ring the inquiry number above.

Holiday Fellowship (For further information contact walk leader as given.)

Tuesday, November 12, 10.30am: Meet in the car park in Itchenor (parking charge of about £3) GR SU 7901. Circular walk around the village, inland and waterside. 4 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Sunday November 10, 10am: Meet at Ditchling Common car park on the B2113, just east of the mini-roundabout on the Ditchling-Wivelsfield road. Explorer Map 122/TQ 337181. 10½ miles fairly flat and easy walk. Walk via Sussex Border Path, The Hooke, South Chailey, Plumpton Green. No Dogs Please.

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Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday November 9, 2pm: Meet at Amsterdam pub, Old Shoreham Road. 5 mile HDC Health walk up past Lancing College. Ron 01403 265925 or Mick 01903 745971.

Sunday November 10, 10am: Meet at Kithurst Hill car park (off the Amberley to Storrington road, TQ 070125). 6½ mile downland circular, free, HDC Health walk, some hills and stunning views. Dogs allowed on a lead. 3 hours. Mick 01903 745971.

Monday November 11, 10am: Meet in the car park at the Village Hall in Wisborough Green (TQ 051258). 7 mile flat, circular, sociable HDC Health walk with numerous stiles. No dogs please. 2¾ hours. Mike 01403 242564.

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