NOTE: It would be appreciated if as many car drivers as possible could go to The Avenue (junction with Upperton Gardens) where this is mentioned rather than direct to the start of the ramble.
PLEASE CHECK BUS AND TRAIN TIMES.
SATURDAY 30th July (L) MILLIONAIRES ROW ETC Leader: Bridget. Tel: 768482 or 07963 479399. Walk starts Friston Pond 10.00. Buses 12X 09.13 or 12A 09.33 Gildredge Rd to Friston Pond. Finish 13.00. 5 miles. Residential/Downs.
SUNDAY 31st July BO PEEP CIRCULAR Leader: Lesley. Tel: 07933 237300. Meet/start Buckle CP Seaford 10.00. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 9.5 miles. Scenic views.
SATURDAY 6th August (L) LINEAR TWITTENS, FIELDS & FOREST Leader: Pauline. Tel: 895150 or 07523 649299. Walk starts Friston Pond bus stop 10.00. Buses 12X 09.13 or 12A 09.33 Gildredge Rd to Friston Pond. Finish 12.30. 4-5 miles. Finish Excet Visitor Centre bus stop.
SATURDAY 6th August LONGER WALK (was Brisk Pace) PEACE BETWEEN HAVENS Leaders: Naomi & Pete. Tel: 485005. Walk starts Castle Hill Nature Reserve CP (free) Fort Rd, Newhaven 09.45. Finish 13.30. 8 miles. CP approx. halfway up road to fort on the right BN9 9DS. GR 446002. Picnic.
SUNDAY 7th August VIRGINIA WOOLF COUNTRYSIDE Leader: Jacqui. Tel: 470371 or 07951 700121. Meet/start Youth Hostel, Southease 10.00. GR 433055. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 10.5 miles. Two steep climbs/3 stiles. SVC: £3.00.
WEDNESDAY 10th August EVENING WANNOCK TO WILMINGTON Leaders: Esther & John W. Tel: 503239 or 07579 780999 on day. Meet Wannock Village Hall 18.30. GR 575034. Finish 20.30. 5 miles. Low ground walk.
THURSDAY 11th August COACH OUTING – PICTURESQUE NYMANS GARDENS Leader: Graham. Tel: 501467. See Summer Footnotes.
SATURDAY 13th August (L) AROUND FRISTON AIRFIELD WALK CANCELLED DUE TO HEATWAVE Leader: Bob J. Tel: 485643 or 07593 856500 on day. Walk starts Seven Sisters CP 10.00. Bus !2X 09.33 Gildredge Rd to Seven Sisters CP. Finish 13.00. 5 miles. Part forest/part Downland/several stiles.
SUNDAY, 14th August THROUGH BLOOMSBURY & GIBRALTER WALK CANCELLED DUE TO HEATWAVE Leader: Alan. Tel: 07976 083766. Start Firle Village CP (Adjacent Ram Inn – free) 10.00. GR469074. Dry lunch. Finish 15:30. 10 miles. 1 steep hill. SVC: £2.60
WEDNESDAY, 17th August John & Marion’s walk around Rye has been cancelled due to inclement weather forecast.
SATURDAY 20th August (L) CLIFFS & SEAFRONT (Figure of 8) Leader: Heather. Tel: 506137 or 07745 229274. Walks starts St Bedes School 10.00. Bus 3 09.40 Stop R1 opp. station to Bedes School. Coffee available. Finish 12.45. 4.5-5 miles.
SATURDAY 20th August LONGER WALK (was Brisk Pace) GLYNDE & UP THE HILL Leaders: Doris & Gavin. Tel: 07552 763683. Walk starts Glynde village CP (free) 09.45. BN8 6SS. Finish 13.30. 8 miles. Mount Caburn and Lewes. Picnic.
SUNDAY 21st August NOT ON THE DOWNS Leaders: John & Esther. Tel: 503239. Meet/start Chiddingly Village CP 10.00. GR 544143. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 10 miles.
WEDNESDAY 24th August LAST EVENING WALK LET’S CHARLESTON AT SUNSET Leader: Irenee H. Tel: 471263. Meet Firle village CP (behind Ram Inn) 18.30. GR 467074. Finish 20.15. 4 miles. Mostly flat/1 short hill/a few stiles. Pub stop at end.
SATURDAY 27th August (L) FRISTON FOREST CIRCULAR Leader: Sally Anne M. Tel: 482664 or 07745 599004. Walks starts CP behind Visitor Centre Exceat 10.00. Buses 12, 12X, 12A Gildredge Rd. Finish 12.30 approx. 5 miles. Forest/some gradients/no stiles.
SUNDAY 28th August – NO WALK
SATURDAY 3rd September (L) BIRLING GAP CIRCULAR Leader: Sue W. Tel: 728963 or 07835 948602. Walk starts East Dean CP 10.00. Bus 12X 09.33 Gildredge Rd to East Dean. Birling Gap cafe. Finish 13.00 approx. 5 miles.
SATURDAY 3rd September LONGER WALK (was Brisk Pace) VANGUARD & WEALDWAY Leader: Bob B. Tel: 07808 290538. Walk starts Chiddingly village CP (free) 09.45. BN8 6HT, GR 545141. Finish 13.30. 8.2 miles. Mostly flat/some stiles. PH option.
SUNDAY 4th September NO HILLS EXCEPT HILLIERS Leaders: Mark & Dawn. Tel: 07522 868684. Meet Stone Cross CP, Mimram Rd. 09.50. Walk starts 10.00. Dry lunch Glynleigh Levels. Finish 15.00. 10 miles. Field, paths/country lanes/few stiles.
SATURDAY 10th September (L) PONY EXPRESS TO SELMESTON Leader: Margaret. Tel: 304921 or 07807 528298. Walk starts junc. North Rd/West St, Alfriston 10.00. Street parking nr. school. Finish 13.00. 5 miles. 1 steep hill/few stiles. Refreshments available at end of walk. Those without own transport speak to Sue on 07835 948602 before day of walk.
SUNDAY 11th September CUCKMERE PILGRIM WALK PLEASE NOTE CHANGES Leader: Judith. Tel: 07526 458100. Meet 10.00. North Road, Alfriston outside the school. Dry lunch. Finish 15.45. 11.5 miles. Some stiles/fields/lanes. Not over Man of Wilmington.
SATURDAY 17th September (L) ROUND THE RUBBISH TIP Leader: Sally M. Tel: 01424 212144. Walk starts outside Aldi, Bexhill Rd, St Leonards 10.25. Bus 99 09.21 Cornfield Rd to Aldi bus stop.10.22. Finish 13.00. 5 miles approx. Park in Bulverhythe Rd (first turning on right after Aldi & Costa).
SATURDAY 17th September LONGER WALK (was Brisk Pace) A MAN, PONIES & A HORSE Leader: Geraldine. Tel: 502450 or 07986 073567 on day. Meet North Rd, Alfriston (adj. school) 09.45. GR 518034. Finish 13.00. 7.5 miles. One long climb/undulating/no steep gradients/might be muddy. Picnic if fine or PH.
SUNDAY 18th September A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Leader: Peter. Tel: 01424 844219 or 07835 922357. Meet/start Seddlescombe CP 10.00. GR 782181. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 10 miles. Easy pace undulating walk.
SATURDAY 24th September (L) LINEAR ALONG THE CLIFFS Leader: Mary B. Tel: 505339 or 07982 039157. Walk starts Roderick Ave, Peacehaven 10.30. Bus 12A 09.23 or 12X 09.33 Gildredge Rd to Roderick Ave. Finish 13.15 approx. 5 miles approx. Finish Newhaven.
SUNDAY 25th September 1066 COUNTRY WALK TO HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE Leaders: John & Marion. Tel: 724972 or 07732 971557. Meet/start CP behind The Woolpack Pub, Herstmonceux 10.10. GR 634125. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 9.5 miles. Mostly footpaths/easy walking/ 16 stiles. SVC: £2.30.