Walks

Never been on one of our walks?
Then why not come along. There's no need to arrange anything in advance, just turn up on the day and enjoy the walk. If you'd like to walk with us regularly, you'll be welcome to join our Club — for an annual membership subscription of £7 you'll get full details of all our walks, together with our Newsletters and the opportunity to join in various social events.

For more details of any of these walks please ring 0870 777 2307
Please note, unfortunately we do not allow dogs (other than guide dogs) on our walks.

To obtain a map showing the start point of any walk, try using the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service — just enter the OS Grid Ref shown in the walk details. For more help read this Online Mapping article which appeared in one of our Newsletters.

Sunday 10 Feb 10:15 am & 1:30 pm
Explorer Map 122/TQ179113
Meet in Fletcher’s Croft car park, Steyning. Bus No 2A, Shoreham Stn, 9.34 am / 12.34 pm, arrives Steyning Clock Tower 9.55am / 12.55pm – 5 min walk to car park.
Walk is a 5 + 5 miles figure of eight via (morning) New Hill Barn, Steyning (L), (afternoon) Wyckham Farm, Bramber.
Terrain: Some climbs through fields and downland.

Sunday 17 Feb 10:30 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ449175
Meet at Isfield post office car park.
Walk is 10.5 miles via River Ouse, Vuggles Farm, Cockfield Bridge, South Street (L), South Chailey, Mount Pleasant.
Terrain: Generally flat.

Sunday 24 Feb 10:00 am
Explorer Map 134/TQ267225
Meet in lay-by off Bolney Crossways roundabout at juncton of A23/A27.
Walk is 9 miles via Black Forest, Cuckfield Farm, Whitemans Green, Blunts Wood, Cuckfield (L), Moonhill Farm, Lowells Farm.
Terrain: Woods and fields. Gently undulating. Could be muddy.

Sunday 02 March 10:30 am
Explorer Map 133/SU887313
Meet in National Trust car park, Marley Common.
Walk is 10.5 miles via Marley Common, Blackdown, Fernhurst (L), Shulbrede Priory,
Linchmere.
Terrain: Woodand. Climb up to Blackdown and down again. Muddy if wet.

Sunday 09 March 10:00 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ434146
Meet in car park by the bridge at Barcombe Mills.
Walk is 10 Miles via Little Norlington, Ashton Green, Cuilfail, Lewes (L), Hamsey, Barcombe.
Terrain: Flat with one gradual ascent/descent, riverbank. Varied scenery.

Saturday 15 March 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 134/TQ213225
Meet in Cowfold car park off the A272.
Walk is 5.5 miles via Gervaise Wood, Little Parkminster, Wilcock’s Farm.
Terrain: Undulating through fields and woods.

Sunday 16 March 10:15 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ422065
Meet in National Trust car park, Rodmell. (Just past Monk’s House)
Walk is 10 Miles via Mill Hill, High Dole, Castle Hill (L – Picnic Only), Newmarket Hill, Juggs Road, SDW.
Terrain: Moderate Downland.
Note: There is a Pub at the end of the walk.

Saturday 22 March 10:00 am
Explorer Map 121/TQ122069
Meet at West Hill car park, High Salvington, nr Worthing. Just north of High Salvington windmill, accessible from both A24 and A27.
Walk is 4.5 miles via Long Furlong, St John's Church Findon, Wyevale Garden Centre for coffee, The Gallops, Salvington Hill.
Terrain: One very short steep climb up The Zig-zag Footpath. Could be breezy, but hopefully sunny!

Sunday 23 March 10:15 am
Explorer Map 121/TQ039088
Meet at Burpham car park behind the George & Dragon Pub.
Walk is 10 Miles via South Stoke, Arundel Park, Arundel (L), River Arun, Wepham.
Terrain: Some climbs.

Saturday 29 March 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 121/TQ002107
Meet in car park at Whiteways Lodge.
Walk is 5 Miles via Houghton Forest, Bignor Hill.
Terrain: Easy Downland.

Sunday 30 March 10:15 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ178113
DON’T FORGET – CLOCKS GO FORWARD !
Meet at Steyning Centre car park (Fletchers Croft) off Church Street.
Walk is 12 Miles via Monarchs Way, Findon (L), Chanctonbury Ring, Mouse Lane.
Terrain: Downland. Two gradual but lengthy climbs, one steep descent, but not a single stile.

Saturday 05 April 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 135/TQ367326
Meet in Finche Field car park, Church Road, West Hoathly, near Vinols Cross pub. Bus 84: Three Bridges Stn 1.21pm arrives Vinols Cross 1.53pm.
Walk is 5 miles via Selsfield Common, Old House Farm.
Terrain: Undulating through fields and woods.

Sunday 06 April 10:00 am
Explorer Map 134/TQ184225
Meet in car park where the Downs Link crosses the A272 about 2 miles west of Cowfold.
Walk is 11.5 miles via Great Steed Farm, Monks Gate, Nuthurst (L), Newells Rough, High Hurst Manor.
Terrain: Slight gradients in places, nothing serious.

Saturday 12 April 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 121/TQ087145
Meet in Public car park by Storrington Library, North Street. (Currently free parking but fees could be introduced in April 2008).
Walk is 6 Miles via Ancient tracks to Abingworth, Thakeham Chuch, Strawberry Lane and East Wantley.
Terrain: Undulating – could be muddy in places.

Sunday 13 April 10:30 am
Explorer Map 133/SU977217
Meet in Petworth town centre car-park (toilets).
Walk is 10 miles via Petworth Park, Lurgashall (L), Mill Farm, Upperton Common.
Terrain: Woods, fields, parkland, one steep climb (pm).

Saturday 19 April 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 134/TQ213225
Meet in Cowfold car park, off A272.
Walk is 5.5 miles via Littleworth, Clockhouse Farm.
Terrain: Mainly level.

Sunday 20 April 10:30 am
Explorer Map 121/TQ002107
Meet in car park at Whiteways Lodge.
Walk is 10.5 miles via Houghton Forest, Bignor Hill, Barlavington, Sutton (L), Bignor.
Terrain: Downland. Some climbs.

Saturday 26 April 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 122/TQ326152
Meet in Ditchling car park (off B2116 heading east towards Plumpton).
Walk is 5 miles via Clear View Farm, Blackbrook Wood, Hayleigh Farm. Teas in Ditchling.
Terrain: Flat but pleasant.

Sunday 27 April 09:30 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ190192
Meet in Village Hall car park, Partridge Green.
Walk is 8.5 miles via Downslink (the old rail route), Cowfold, Shermanbury.
Optional brunch at 11:15 am at Transport Cafe.
Terrain: Mainly level.

Saturday 03 May 2:00 pm
Please note this is a change to the previously published walk.
Explorer Map 134/TQ266224
Meet at entrance to Farnley Close: Bolney Crossways (off A272 roundabout on Ansty side of A23).
Walk is 6 Miles via Millponds, Coombe House, Old Doctors, Nyehill Farm, Garstons Farm.
Terrain: Mainly flat; slight gradients.

Sunday 04 May 10:00 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ215160
Meet in Henfield car park, east side of High St off Coopers Way.
Walk is 11 miles via South Tottington Sands, Edburton Hill, Fulking (L), Oreham Common, Henfield Common.
Terrain: One steep climb and descent otherwise mainly level through fields and woods.

Saturday 10 May 10:00am (note the morning start time)
Explorer Map 122/TQ363132
Meet at Half Moon Public House Car Park on B2116, Plumpton.
Walk is 5 Miles via East Chiltington, White House Farm, Warning Ore Farm. Lunch is available in the Pub — Please book with walk Leaders at walk start.
Terrain: Mainly level. Fields and woods.

Sunday 11 May 10:00 am
Explorer Map 121/TQ032183
Meet in lay-by on A283, west of Pulborough, opposite the Wyvale Garden Centre.
Walk is 14 miles via Greatham, Amberley Brooks, Rackham Hill (L – Picnic only), Storrington, Wiggonholt (possible Tea Stop at RSPB), Pulborough.
Terrain: Brooks & Downland.

Saturday 17 May 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 134/TQ274282
Meet on west side of Cricket Pitch/Village Green, Staplefield. Park in road.
Walk is 5.5 miles via Ditton Place and Sidnye Farm.
Terrain: Undulating.

Sunday 18 May 10:30 am
Explorer Map 120/SU825088
Meet in car park, west side of West Stoke on lane to Funtington.
Walk is 8.5 miles via Kingley Vale, Bow Hill, Monarchs Way, Stoughton (L), Walderton, West Downs Cycle route, Bowhill.
Terrain: One short very steep climb, one long gentle climb, the rest undulating.

Saturday 24 May 10:00 am
Explorer Map 134/TQ251282
Meet at Furnace Pond, west of Slaugham. Park in the car park on the cross roads.
Walk is 5 miles via Warninglid.
Terrain: Undulating. Woodland and open country.

Sunday 25 May 10:00 am
Explorer Map 122/TQ302096
Meet in Braypool Lane (Lay-by) near A27 roundabout, Patcham.
Walk is 10 Miles via High Park Corner, Ditchling Beacon, Streat Hill, Ridge Farm, Stanmer Village (L – pub but Tea Room), Lower Standean, Chattri.
Terrain: Hilly Downland.

Saturday 31 May 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 122/TQ205162
Meet at the Downs Link car park by the Railway Tavern at the northern end of Station Road where it becomes Upper Station Road, Henfield.
Walk is 6.5 miles via Downs Link, Shermanbury Place, Abbeylands Farm, Park Farm.
Terrain: Pretty level, can be muddy.

Sunday 01 June 10:00 am
Explorer Map 146/TQ142503
Meet at Ranmore Common National Trust pay & display car park (Free to Members) on south side of the minor road.
Walk is 10.5 miles via Polesden Lacey, Fetcham Downs, Norbury Park, Mickleham (L), Juniper Bottom, Box Hill, Denbies, Ranmore.
Terrain: Downland & woods with some challenging ups and downs!

Saturday 07 June 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 122/TQ215162
Meet near the Public Library, Furners Lane, Henfield. There are two Public car parks off the High Street – both sign posted.
Walk is 6 Miles via Park Farm, Morley Farm, Blackstone Grange.
Terrain: Mainly level.

Sunday 08 June 10:30 am
Explorer Map 133/SU887218
Meet in Midhurst North Street car-park (toilets).
Walk is 10.5 miles via town centre, Midhurst Common, Minstead, Trotton (L), Chithurst, Stedham, Woolbeding bridge.
Terrain: Heathland, riverbank, fields and woods, mainly level.

Saturday 14 June 10:15 am
Explorer Map 134/TQ227327
Meet in Colgate, parking with care in Tower Road.
Walk is 7 miles through St. Leonards Forest via Ashfold Crossways (L, picnic/pub).
Terrain: Undulating.

Sunday 15 June 10:00 am
Explorer Map 134/TQ086260
Meet in Billingshurst Library car park – off High Street, behind Budgen's.
Walk is 10 miles via Guildenhurst Manor, Wey South Path, Wisborough Green (L), Newpound Common, Tedfold.
Terrain: Mostly level, partly along canal path.

Saturday 21June 11:00 am
A LONDON WALK
Meet at Tower Hill Tube Station – District/Circle Line from Victoria.
Walk is a linear via Tower Bridge, Bermondsey, Surrey Docks, Greenwich. Travel back on Docklands Light Railway.
Walk content: Thames Path with a few detours – climb up to Greenwich Observatory – history, great views and a walk under the Thames. Somewhere en-route we will stop for some lunch.

Sunday 22 June 10:30 am
Explorer Map 123/TQ579174
Meet in The Cuckoo Trail car park in Horam. (Note the car park is not marked on pre-2004 OS maps).
Walk is a 9 Mile Pub Crawl – or could be if the weather is bad!! – via 6 Country Pubs, Vines Cross, Warbleton, Rushlake Green (L), Old Heathfield, Cuckoo Trail.
Terrain: Rolling Wealden countryside, fields and woods.

Saturday 28June 2:00 pm
Explorer Map 121/TQ132163
Meet at junction of London Road and Rectory Lane in Ashington (opposite car sales garage). Park in the numerous lay-bys through the village.
Walk is 5.5 miles via Woodman’s Farm, Dayland’s Farm, Jessops’s Farm, Broadbridge Farm.
Terrain: Mainly level. Fields and woods.

Sunday 29 June 10:00 am
Explorer Map 124/TQ658040
Meet near Public Toilets in the car park off the ‘elbow’ formed by A259 in Pevensey Bay. Parking fee £2 – at time of writing.
Walk is 13 miles via Westham, Rickney, 1066 Country Walk, Church Farm, Wartling (L: Pub or Picnic), Horse Bridge, Hooe Level, Normans Bay, Beachlands.
Terrain: Easy walking with far reaching views.

For details of any of these walks please ring 0870 777 2307