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b) It is advisable to check bus/train times and availability.
c) The start time is the time the walk will leave. Please arrive in suitable time to prepare and receive information from the leader.
d) Finish times are approximate.
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Strolls
| Date: Sat 6th December. Start 10.30 am. Name: SEAFRONT STROLL “THE AMOS WAY” Meet: Eastbourne Pier. Leader(s): Angie and Roger A. Tel. 07790 003880 or 07854 094936 Bus Info: Catch No.99 bus to Eastbourne Pier. Info: A gentle stroll along to meet Graham’s walk at the Langham Hotel where we can all join for a coffee together between 11.00 and 11.30 am. |
| Saturday 17th January. Start 10.30am. Name: BEXHILL & ST. LEONARDS TO BEACH HUT. Meet: Glyne Gap car park, opposite Esso Garage. Leader(s): Angie & Roger. Tel: 07790 003880 – 07845 094936. Info: 99 Bus leaves Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne. A pleasant walk to our beach hut at 119 West Haven, West St. Leonards. Enjoy a coffee or a glass of bubbly in our hut and/or bring your own lunch too, if desired. Looking forward to seeing you all. |
| Saturday 24th January. Start 10.30am. End 12.15am. 2.5 Miles. Name: SEAFORD DELIGHTS. Meet: Catching 12a or 12x Bus from Gildredge Road to Sutton Corner bus stop. Leader(s): Win. Tel: 01323 735362 or 07789 257692(mobile). Info: |
| Saturday 31st January. Start 11.am. Name: A WINTER WANDER. Meet: Outside the Pier. Leader(s): Mary B. Tel: 07982 039157. Info: Take 99 bus to arrive at Pier. We take a pleasant walk along to Hastings Old Town. Bring a drink or we can enjoy a choice of the many lovely quaint cafes situated in either High Street or George Street. |
| Saturday 14TH February. Start 10.30am. Name: OUR NEW LEADER. Meet: Eastbourne Pier. Leader(s): Bridger T. Tel: 07963 479399, (mobile). Info: Take 99 Bus to arrive Eastbourne Pier to start of the walk. A very warm welcome to Bridget as she leads us all form Eastbourne Pier to Langham Hotel. |
| Saturday 21st February. Start 10.30am. Name: TWO DEANS AND A CAKE! Meet: Saltdean Lido Stop. Leader(s): June B. Tel: 07769 747719, (mobile). Info: Catch the 12x bus which arrives at 10.30 where the walk starts. An undercliff walk to Rottingdean and then onto Kipling Gardens. coffee stop at Rottingdean. |
| Saturday 7th March. Start 10 am. End 12.00. 2 Miles. Name: FIVE MARINAS THE WRONG WAY ROUND! Meet: 4 Seasons Restaurant in the harbour. Leader(s): Pam & Frank O. Tel: 07702 812160, (mobile). Info: Bus 99. 9.40 am Cornfield Road to ASDA bus stop, (harbour). Flat walk around Sovereign Harbour. Coffee at golf club café. |
| Saturday 21st March. Start 10 am. Name: CUCKOO Trail. Meet: Polegate School. Leader(s): Mary B. Tel: 07982 039157, (mobile). Info: We enjoy a linear walk to Hailsham and return by bus together. |
| Saturday 28th March. Start 10 am. Name: Harbour & Seafront. Meet: Asda, (Crumbles). Leader(s): Ted & Janet. Tel: 01323 504459. Info: A gentle stroll through harbour and along the seafront to Eastbourne. |
Leisure Walks
| Date: Sat 29th Nov. Start 10 am. End 12.30pm. 5 Miles. Name: BISHOPSTONE CIRCULAR Meet: Hill Rise bus stop Seaford. Leader(s): Pauline Tel. 895150 or 07523 649299 Bus Info: Bus 12/12A 8.49am Gildredge Road stop G1 to Hill Rise 9.45am. Info: One up, one down, may be mud. |
| Date: Sat 6th Dec. Start 10 am. End – pm. – Miles. Name: CHRISTMAS CHEER Meet: Tesco, Meads High Street Leader(s): Graham Tel. 501467 or 07743 762671 Bus Info: Info: Join our chairman for a promenade from Meads to the Langham Hotel where coffee and biscuits will be available (buy own) If not walking join us at the hotel. |
| Date: Sat 13th Dec. Start 10 am. End – pm. 5 Miles. Name: FRISTON FOREST LINEAR Meet: Friston Pond Leader(s): Anita Tel. 647953 or 07803 360361 Bus Info: 12X/A 9.27/9.37 Gildredge Road stop G1. Info: Could be muddy. We will decide which route to take nearer the time depending on conditions under foot. Finish at Exceat. |
| Date: Sat 20th Dec. Start 10 am. End 1 pm. 5 Miles. Name: PRE-CHRISTMAS SEAFRONT WALK – LINEAR Meet: Outside Sovereign Centre, Royal Parade. Leader(s): John C Tel. 726334 or 07788749610 Bus Info: 99 from Gildredge Road. Info: The walk continues through Meads Village and ends in the town centre. Poss refreshment stop en route. |
| Date: Sat 27th Dec. Start 10 am. End – pm. 5 Miles. Name: BEXHILL PROMENADE – LINEAR Meet: Little Common roundabout Leader(s): Margaret Tel. 304921 or 07807 528298 Bus Info: 99 Info: Parking in surrounding area. Option to drop out at Bexhill where we will have refreshments. Walk finishes Glynde Gap. Flat walk, short section of beach walking. |
| Saturday 3rd January. Start 10am. End-. 4 Miles. Name: I SEE NO SHIPS. Leader(s): Margaret tel. 07807 528298. Meet: South Way, Newhaven. Info: 12X bus – check bus times. Linear walk to Meridian monument, Peacehaven. Steep incline, narrow coastal path, some steep steps. Option to extend to Saltdean cafe partly using undercliff walkway. |
| Saturday 10th January. Start-. End-. 5 Miles approx. Name: HIGH AND OVER CIRCULAR. Leader(s): Peter and Wendy tel. 07504 424693. Meet: Chyngton Lane bus stop, Seaford BN25 4BY. Info: 3 to 4 stiles. Undulating, hilly, may be muddy in parts. |
| Saturday 17th January. Start 10.05am.pm. End 12.30. 5 Miles. Name: AN ALTERNATIVE SEAFRONT. Leader(s): Brenda tel. 07907 678148 – TEXT please. Meet: De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill. Info: linear walk. Bus 99 9.20am Cornfield Road stop C1 Coffee on seafront or Hastings at end. 1 small hill, no stiles. Return buses 21- and 51-mins past. |
| Saturday 24th January. Start 10am. Name: DOWNLAND WALK TO EAST DEAN. Leader(s): Gill tel. 07900 860861. Meet: junction of Paradise Drive and Carlisle Road, Meads. Info: Bus 3/3A to Gaudick Road. Parking on street. LINEAR walk-through downland and fields, a few steep slopes, mostly grass but could be muddy in places. Option to finish at Downs View Lane, East Dean approx 12 noon 4 miles or Downs Golf Club at 12.45 approx 6 miles bus 12 return. |
| Saturday 31st January. Start 10am. End-. 4.5 Miles. Name: EAST DEAN CIRCULAR. Leader(s): Anita tel. 07803 360361. Meet: Friston Pond 10am bus 12 Gildredge Road stop G1. Info: Finish East Dean. |
| Saturday 7th February. Start 10am. End-. 5 Miles. Name: THE BEST VIEW. Leader: Margaret tel. 07807 528298 Meet: Martello Tower, Seaford. Info: Steep incline/ decline. Bus 12 to Seaford and then walk to seafront. Parking nearby. Refreshments at golf club. |
| Saturday, 14th February. Start 10am. End-. 5 Miles approx. Name: I SEE THE SEA. Leader(s): Pauline tel. 07523 649299. Meet: Chyngton Lane, Seaford Info: Linear walk. Bus 12 Downland Walk to seafront and beyond, no major inclines. |
| Saturday 21st February. Start 10am. End-. 5 Miles. Name: COASTAL AND DOWNLAND VIEWS. Leader(s): Colin and Julia Tel. 07446 458138. Meet: East Dean car park – 12 bus stop G1 Gildredge Road. Info: Brass Point, Birling Gap – coffee stop – return via Went Hill – steep climb. |
| Saturday 28th February. Name: ALFRISTON CIRCULAR. Leader(s): Anita tel. 07803 360361. Meet: North Road. Info: Bus 25 9am Gildredge Road, stop G2. Let leader know if coming by bus. Long incline at start. |
| Saturday 7th March. Start 10.15am. End 1.15pm. 5 Miles. Name: GLYNDE TO LEWES LINEAR. Leader(s): John C tel. 726334 or 07788 749610. Meet: Glynde station. Info: Train 9.55am from Eastbourne – note short platform -board near front of train. Free parking close to Glynde station. One gradual ascent. One steep descent. ETA Lewes. Refreshments/lunch options at end of walk. |
| Saturday 14th March. Start-. End 12.30pm. 4.5 Miles. Name: SOUTH DOWNS WAY LINEAR. Leader(s): Bob tel. 485643 or 07593 856500. Meet: Downs Golf Club bus 12Aor 12X Gildredge Road stop G1. Info: SDW to Butts Brow, then 1066 path downhill into Willingdon, finish at The Triangle. Bring own refreshments. Many bus options at end. |
| Saturday 21st March. Start 10am. End-. 6 Miles. Name: SEAFORD HEAD NATURE RESERVE CIRCULAR. Leader(s): Brigitte tel. 07710 697088. Meet: Chyngton Lane, Seaford. Info: Bus 12X or 12A. Shorter route if inclement weather. |
| Saturday 28th March. Start 10am. End 12.15am. 4.5 Miles. Name: CROWHURST COUNTRY PARK. Leader(s): Bob tel. 485643 or 07593 856500. Meet: Sidley, opposite Lidl. Info: Bus 53 8.50am Gildredge Road stop G2. Mostly level walking on firm surfaces Bring own refreshments. Return bus 12.29 hourly. |
Long Walks
| Date: Sat 6th Dec. Start 9.45 am. End – pm. 7-8 Miles. Name: Ship Ahoy! Including Christmas lunch. Meet: Kiosk by Bedes Prep School, Dukes Drive. Leader(s): Christine -Tel: 07771631595 Bus Info: Info: Circular walk, hilly. Followed by Longer Walkers pre-Christmas lunch at The Ship Inn, Meads Street (as last year) at1.30 pm. Please let Christine know by 22nd November if you would like to attend the lunch so that she can finalise numbers with The Ship. |
| Date: Sat 20th Dec. Start 9.45 am. End – pm. 8.5 Miles. Name: Highwoods Christmas ramble Meet: Highwoods Car Park, Peartree Lane Bexhill (O S Ref TQ 716096) Leader(s): Martyn – Tel 07719017963. Bus Info: Info: No hills, but some mud if it’s been raining. |
| Saturday 3rd January. Start 9.45am. Finish 1.30pm. Approx 8 Miles. Name: TON & CHURCHES. Meet Willington Priory CP BN6 5SW Leader(s): Lyn and Gill: Tel: Lyn Farrell 07903 116121 Info: To Alciston and back. |
| Saturday 17th January. Start 9.45am. End 1.15pm. 8 Miles. Name: “TWO LEGS GOOD FOUR LEGS9. BAD” Leader(s): Geraldine: Tel: 07986 073567 Meet: Chalk Farm Willingdon BN20 9JD. GR 586025. Info: Woods, views, hilly & maybe mud. Pub lunch. Please let me know a week before if you would like to stay for pub lunch. |
| Saturday 31st January. Start 9.45am. End –. 8 Miles approx. Name: UP HIGH OR IN THE FOLDS OF THE DOWNS. Leader(s): Gavin & Doris: Tel: 07552 763683. Meet: Old Eastbourne Youth Hostel, East Dean Rd BN20 0ES Info: Some climbs, route will be decided by the weather, hence title of walk. Additional parking in Pashley Road. |
| Saturday 14th February. Start 9.45am. End-. 9 Miles. Name: FOR LOVERS OF FOREST & DOWNS. Leaders(s): Colin and Julia: Tel: 07446 458138. Meet: East Dean Car Park. Info: Route will be via Friston and Friston Forest to West Dean and then heading towards the coast and returning near Crowlink to the start. |
| Saturday 28th February. Start 9.45am. End 1.30am. 8 Miles approx. Name: UP & OVER FROM SOUTH HEIGHTON. Leader(s): Martyn and Jayne: Tel: 07730 249876. Meet: South Heighton Village Hall CP, The Hollow, New Haven BN9 0HL. Info: Some hills & beautiful views could be muddy if there has been wet weather. |
| Saturday 14th March. Start 9.45am. End 1.15pm. 7.5 Miles approx. Name: PEACE BETWEEN TWO HAVENS. Leader(s). Pete and Naomi: Tel: 07745 309407 Meet: Nature Reserve CP below Newhaven fort (free). GR 446002. |
| Saturday 28th March. Start 9.45am. End 1.15pm. 7 Miles approx. Name: THE CHRISCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE. Leader(s): Christine: Tel: 07771 631595. Meet: Chalk Farm, Coopers Hill, Willingdon, BN20 9JD. Info: Folkington, Jevington, Willingdon circular. A few stiles/possible mud/some hills/ 1000 ft of ascent. |
Sunday Walks
| Date: Sun 30th Nov. Start 10am. End 3 pm. 8.5 Miles. Name: FLYING CUCKOOS Meet: Heathfield Recreation Ground. GR 586214. Leader(s): Paul & Barbara. Tel.01323 504908 or 07812 822879. Bus Info: Info: Tracks, paths & some road. SVC £4.50 |
| Date: Sun 7th Dec. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 10 Miles. Name: IN”VERT”ED TRIANGLES Meet: Lay-by in front of Wok Inn, BN8 6PH (off B2192) Leader(s): Dawn & Mark. Tel.07522 868684 Bus Info: Info: Dry lunch at Vert Wood. SVC £3.00 |
| Date: Sun 14st Dec. Start 10am. End – pm. 8 Miles. Name: A WALK THROUGH A ROTTEN BOROUGH Meet: Martello Tower, Seaford. Leader(s): Derek. Tel.07817 122443 Bus Info: Info: Dry lunch. SVC £4.50 |
| Date: Thurs 1st January. Start 10.45 am . End 12.45 pm. 4 miles. Name: New Years Day Walk. Meet: Crown & Anchor Public House, Marine Parade, Eastbourne BN21 3DX. Leader(s): John & Marion. Tel.07732 971557. Info: Not suitable for Strollers. Road parking is free. Pavement walk towards Princes Park. Buffet at Crown & Anchor at 1pm (See Footnotes). |
| Date: Sun 4th January. Start 10 am . End 3 pm. 9 miles. Name: Up the hill towards Beachy Head. Meet: Bedes School, Dukes Drive, Eastbourne BN20 7XL. Leaders: Doris & Gavin. Tel.07552 763683. Info: Hills and slopes and very likely mud depending on exact route |
| Date: Sun 11th January. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 9 miles. Name: Shining Waters. Meet: Langney Shopping Centre. Leader(s): Paul & Barbara. Tel.01323 504908 or mobile on day 07812 822879. Info: Roads & Tracks SVC £1. |
| Date: Sun 18th January. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 10 miles. Name: Not The Seven Sisters. Meet: East Dean Village car park which is near the 12/12A bus stop. Leader(s): Sue. Tel.07754 187333. Info: To Exceat return via Friston Forest (subject to weather). Can be shortened by return from Exceat by bus. SVC £1.25 |
| Date: Sun 25th January. Start 10 am. End 2.30 pm . 9 miles. Name: Up & Down. Meet: Buckle Car park, Marine Parade, Seaford BN25 2QR. Leader(s): Jacqui. Tel.07951 700121. Info: SVC £3. |
| Date: Sun 1st February. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 9.5miles. Name: Downland Wanderers. Meet: Eastbourne Youth Hostel, East Dean Road. Leader(s): John & Marion. Info: East Dean & Birling Gap area. |
| Date: Sun 8th February. Start 10 am. End 3.30 pm. 11 miles. Name: Sussex Downland, Views to the Sea. Meet: East Dean Car Park. Leader(s): Colin & Julia. Tel.07446 458138. Info: Downs, Friston Forest and Lullington Heath. SVC £1.05. |
| Date: Sun 15th February. Start 10 am. End 3.30 pm. 10 Miles. Name: Alfriston Amble. Meet: North Road, Alfriston by school. Leader(s): Lesley. Tel.07933 237300. Info: SVC £2.85. |
| Date: Sun 22nd Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 10 miles. Name: Five Lords & A Smuggler. Meet: North Road, Alfriston by the school. Leader(s): Ian& Donella Tel.07916 771204. Info: Hills. SVC £2.85. |
| Date: Sun 1st March. Start 10 am. End 3.30 pm. 9.5 miles. Name: Battle of Lewes. Meet: East Car Park, County Hall, St. Anne’s Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE. Leader(s): John & Marion Tel.07732 971557. Info: Town & Country, one steep climb. SVC £5.10. |
| Date: Sun 8th March. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 10miles. Name: Arthur & Merlin would love this one (original version). Meet: Pevensey Recreation Ground Car Park, Wallsend Road, Pevensey (turn right at traffic lights in Pevensey, towards Pevensey Bay, then 2nd turning on the right by the chevrons). GR 648047. Leader(s): Dawn & Mark Tel.07522 868684. Info: Village road, country lanes, paths, meadows and some stiles. SVC £1.50. |
| Date: Sun 15th March. Start 10 am. End 3 pm. 8.5miles. Name: Maybe this/maybe that. Meet: Top of Collington Rise, Bexhill, TN39 3RS. Leader(s): Wendy & Steve Tel.07902 225328. Info: Road/Seafront. SVC £4.20. |
| Date: Sunday 22nd March. No Leader – No Ramble. |
| Date: Sun 29th March. Start 10 am . End 3 pm. 10 miles. Name: TBA. Meet: Glynde Village Car Park. Leader(s): Judith. Tel.07526 458100. Info: Glynde Views & Downland. SVC £3.90. |
Evening Walks
| Currently no planned walks |