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 3rd August (L) – CUCKMERE HAVEN & COASTAL VIEWS Leader: Colin W. Tel: 07446 458138. Meet Cuckmere Inn 10.00. Bus 12X 09.33 Gildredge Rd. Finish 13.00. 5 miles.
SUNDAY 4th August – NOT QUITE A GARDEN PARTY Leader: Bob J. Tel: 485643 or 07593 856500 on day. Meet The Triangle, Willingdon 10.00. Bus 51 09.40 Gildredge Rd. Dry lunch Jevington. Finish 14.30. 9 miles. Plenty of street parking. If fine, refreshments in leader’s garden after.
WEDNESDAY 7th August EVENING – OVER HIS HEAD Leaders: Esther & John. Tel: 503239 or 07761 615671 on day. Meet Wilmington CP 18.30. GR 542040. Finish 20.30. 4 miles. 1 steep ascent. Pub stop at end.
SATURDAY 10th August (STROLLS) – LIFEBOAT MUSEUM TO HOLYWELL RETURN Leaders: John & Joan. Tel: 738663. Meet Lifeboat Museum, Seafront 10:15. Bus 3 09:55 Gildredge Road to Winter Garden bus stop (The Stage Door pub) 10:00. A Leader will meet bus. Finish 12:15. 2.5 miles approx. Elevenses at Holywell Cafe. Level stroll. Leader at start.
SATURDAY 10th August (L) – WANNOCK CIRCULAR Leader: Bob J. Tel: 485643 or 07593 856500 on day. Meet The Triangle, Lower Willingdon, 10.00. Bus 51 09.23 Gildredge Rd. Finish 12.30. 4.5 miles. Gently undulating. Many return buses, easy parking.
SATURDAY 10th August BRISK PACE – PUNNETTS TOWN CIRCUIT Leader: Jim B. Tel: 01435 830991. Walk starts Punnetts Town village CP 09.45. GR 619205. Finish 13.15. 8.5 miles.
SUNDAY 11th August – CROWBOROUGH BROOKS & BYWAYS Leader: Lesley K. Tel: 07933 237300 or 501906 evenings. Meet The Avenue 09.30. Walk starts Jarvis Brook long stay CP (free) 10.30. GR 536298. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 9 miles. No toilets until coffee stop. Fairly easy walking through fields and woodland, 1 hill, few stiles. SVC: 4.00.
WEDNESDAY 14th August EVENING – WALK ON, WALK ON! WITH HOPE IN YOUR HEART Leader: John C. Tel: 726334 or 07804 509765 on day. Meet Seaford Martello Tower 18.30. GR 484984. Finish 20.30. 4.5 miles. Gentle slopes, 1 steep descent. Bus 12 to Seaford Station – 15 mins walk. Pub stop at end.
THURSDAY 15th August – COACH OUTING – EXPLORING MOUNT EPHRAIM GARDENS Leader: Graham T. Tel: 501467. Meet The Avenue 09.15. Full payment of £23.00 if 40 go. Booking opens 17th June. See Summer Footnotes.
SATURDAY 17th August (L) – BAKING OVENS LONG GONE Leader: Richard P. Tel: 07530 856157. Meet Bede’s school, Meads 09.40. Bus 3A 09.25 Gildredge Rd. Finish 12.15. 3 miles. 20 steps, 1 very steep climb midway. Breakout options, no stiles. Leader at start.
SUNDAY 18th August – AIRSHOW – NO WALK
WEDNESDAY 21st August EVENING – RIVER MEANDERS TO THE SUNSET Leader: Colin W. Tel: 07446 458138. Meet Cuckmere Inn bus stop, Exceat 18.30. GR 513993. Finish 20.30. 5 miles. Bus 12 Gildredge Rd 17.55 or earlier. Pub stop at end.
SATURDAY 24th August (STROLLS) – AROUND WILLINGDON Leaders: Jean & Jim. Tel: 301871. Meet Willingdon Church Street bus stop 09:50. Bus 1 09:32 Gildredge Road to Willingdon Church Street bus stop 09:50. Finish 11:45 2.25 miles. Short hill at own pace.
SATURDAY 24th August (L) LINEAR – SEA, SKY & SCINTILLA OF SEA Leaders: Dympna & Chris D. Tel: 740562 or 07860 669638. Meet Longridge Ave, Saltdean, 10.10. Bus 12X 09.13 Gildredge Rd. Finish 13.00. 5 miles. Undercliff to Marina & Pier.
SATURDAY 24th August BRISK PACE – GLYNDE CIRCULAR Leader: Bob B. Tel: 652234 / 07808 290538. Walk starts Glynde village CP 09.45. GR 457088. Finish 13.15. 8 miles. PH option. Note. 3 steep climbs
SUNDAY 25th August – MAYNARDS GREEN ROUNDABOUT Leader: Jan S. Tel: 01435 864889 or 07881 988943. Meet Maynards Green School bus stop 10.30. GR 578213. Bus 51 09.40 Gildredge Rd to Maynards Green. Dry lunch. Finish 15.40. 8 miles. Return bus 15.57. Undulating, lots of stiles. Parking in lay-by, Sicklehatch Lane by bus stop. Leader at start.
WEDNESDAY 28th August EVENING – OVER TO THE LAKES Leader: Mary B. Tel: 07982 039157. Meet jct. Hazelwood Ave/Seven Sisters Rd 18.00. Finish 20.00. 4 miles. Buses Loop, 1, 1A.
SATURDAY 31st August (L) – QUAY & FORT Leader: Pauline S. Tel: 895150 or 07523 649299. Meet South Way, Newhaven, 10.00. GR 444013. Bus 12X 09.13 Gildredge Rd. Finish 12.30. 5 miles.
SUNDAY 1st September – HOO’S IDEA WAS IT ANYWAY? Leader: Mark S. Tel: 07522 868684. Walk starts unsurfaced car parking lay-by on left on Coombe Lane (Coombe Hill), Ninfield 10.15. GR 698128. Dry lunch. Finish 15.00. 8 miles. Mostly easy along field paths/tracks, 2 short roads, some stiles, few ups/downs. Leader at start 10.05. SVC: £3.00
SATURDAY 7th September (STROLLS) – 5 MARINAS & A GOLF CLUB (BAY VIEW PARK) Leader: Pam O’S. Tel: 658998. Meet 4 Seasons Cafe at the harbour 10:15. Bus 99 09:43 Cornfield Road to ASDA bus stop. Finish 12:15. 2.25 miles. Coffee at golf club (Bay View Park) Flat, interesting walk.
SATURDAY 7th September (L) – MAGIC ROUNDABOUT Leader: Sue C. Tel: 643130 or 07774 584438. Meet Co-op, Albert Parade, Old Town 10.00. Frequent buses 1 & 1A. Finish 12.45. 5 miles. Undulating but no steep hills.
SATURDAY 7th September BRISK PACE – FOLKINGTON CIRCULAR Leader: Sue T. Tel: 365158 / 07833 938903. Walk starts Folkington church 09.30. GR 559038. Finish 13.15. 8 miles. PH option. Note start time.
SUNDAY 8th September – LULLINGTON HEATH & CHARLESTON BOTTOM Leaders: Marion & John. Tel: 724972 or 07732 971557. Meet The Avenue 09.30. Walk starts Butts Brow CP (fee/Residents Card) 09.50. GR 579017. Dry lunch. Finish 16.00. 10.5 miles. Hilly, downland, river and forest. SVC: 60 pence.
SATURDAY 14th September (L) – ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE Leader: Bridget W. Tel: 736542 or 07535 634818 on day. Meet Buckle CP, Seaford 10.15. GR 468996. Bus 12A Gildredge Rd to Hill Rise – walk to start. Finish 13.00. 5 miles. Toilets at car park, cafe at end.
SUNDAY 15th September – NEW WALK Leader: Jacqui W. Tel: 470371 or 07951 700121. Meet at The Avenue 09:30. Walk starts 10:10 at Firle Bostal CP (free) GR468058. Dry lunch at Bishopstone Church. Finish 15:30. 10 miles. Undulating. SVC £2.70. Call leader if lift required, otherwise meet Leader at start.
SATURDAY 21st September (STROLLS) – TO THE RED BARN Leader: Marjorie B. Tel: 648623. Meet Friston Pond bus stop 10:00. Bus 12A 09:43 Gildredge Road to Friston Pond bus stop 10:00. Finish 12.15. 2 miles. Easy undulations. Meet Leader at start.
SATURDAY 21st September (L) – BIRLING GAP CIRCULAR Leader: Sue W. Tel: 728963 or 07835 948602. Meet East Dean CP 10.00. Bus 12X 09.33 Gildredge Rd. Break at Birling Gap. Finish 12.45. 4.5 miles.
SATURDAY 21st September BRISK PACE – CASTLE, RIVER & DOWNS Leaders: Naomi & Pete. Tel: 485005. Walk starts Lewes county council office CP (East side) (fee) 09.45. GR 409099. Finish 13.30. 8.5 miles. PH option. Hilly walk.
SUNDAY 22nd September – AROUND THE LONG MAN Leader: Sheila B. Tel: 844177 or 07554 971910. Meet The Avenue 09.30. Walk starts The Priory CP (free) 10.00. GR 545545. Dry lunch. Finish 15.30. 10 miles. Steep climb at start, hilly downland, some road walking. SVC: £2.60.
SATURDAY 28th September (L) LINEAR – TRIP TO THE MARINA Leader: Heather R. Tel: 506137. Meet White Horse PH, Rottingdean 10.15. Bus 12X 09.13 Gildredge Rd. Undulating first half then undercliff to Saltdean. Finish 13.00. 5 miles.
SUNDAY 29th September – HERSTMONCEUX CIRCULAR Leader: Peter D. Tel: 01424 844219 or 07835 922357. Meet The Avenue 09.30. Walk starts Herstmonceux CP (free) 10.00. GR 635126. Dry lunch. Finish 15.00. 10 miles. Easy pace, undulating walk. Call leader if lift required. Leader at start. SVC: £2.20.