Meeting place for all walks, unless otherwise stated, is North Street Car Park, Lewes at 9.30am prompt. All walks finish at around 1 pm unless otherwise stated. The ‘Finish Time’ is the actual end of the walk, not the time back at Lewes. All phone numbers are 01273 prefix, unless otherwise stated.
Strolls. These have been introduced to the programme to cater for those members who need to walk at a more leisurely pace than before. The emphasis is on a leisurely pace. There is no rush and there will always be time for anybody at the back to catch up if needs be. Strolls are no more than 3.5 miles long and usually less than that. They can be hilly in places but hills will not be long and steep and hilly strolls will be shorter to accommodate the slower pace up hills.
Rambles. These are what may be considered as normal walks of old. The pace will be faster than a stroll but slower walkers will be accommodated if they fall behind. It is important to note the type of countryside a ramble is going through. By definition, hilly countryside will be more taxing than a flat walk. Most rambles will be morning walks but some may extend into the afternoon.
Pub: Public House at end of walk.
Pub-e-R: Public house stop en route.
Picnic: Bring a picnic
Picnic/Pub: Bring a picnic or use the public house en-route
F8: Figure of eight walk
Click here for more information about our walks. Click here to download the current walks programme.
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Sun 12 Apr Clayton Windmills & Chattri Ramble Second attempt! Joint walk with the Plumpton Footpaths Society. Quite hilly. 4½ miles. Depart North Street at 09:30 h. Leader: Alan 07805 458676
Wed 15 Apr Devil's Dyke Ramble All-day walk with lunch at the Devil's Dyke pub. Figure of eight walk from Pyecombe via Saddlescombe. Hilly. 5 miles. Finish approx 15:00 h. Leader: Anne 01273 474697
Sun 26 Apr Iford Ramble Lewes to Iford circular. Meet at entrance to Southdown Sports Club, Cockshut Lane, at 10:00 h. Parking in road or Cluny Street. Mostly flat. About 4½ miles. Leader: Zena 07312 110268
Fri 1 May One Garden and Stanmer Park Stroll Another chance to enjoy Grace's visit to Stanmer Park. Meet bus stop at bottom of School Hill for the first 28 or 29 bus after 09:50 h, or by free- standing map opposite Circa in the Park café at 10:30 h (car park nearby, app required). Stroll 1-3½ miles, one steep slope taken slowly. Finish about 12:30. Leader: Grace 07960 501126 |
Sun 3 May Scaynes Hill Common Stroll Afternoon walk with the Plumpton Footpaths Society. Easy terrain. 4 miles. Bluebells are promised. Meet North Street at 13:20 h. Leader: Anne 01273 474697
Tue 5 May Ouse Valley Ramble Circular walk from Ardingly Reservoir taking in the famous Balcombe Viaduct. Undulating. 5 miles. Leader: Tony 07956 117905
Sun 10 May Chiddingly Ramble 5 miles. Undulating Leader: Diana 01273 814311
Wed 20 May Knowlands Wood Stroll Depart North Street at 10:00 h. Flat. 3 miles. Leader: Anne 01273 474697 |
Sun 31 May Newmarket to Falmer Ramble Meet at bottom of School Hill for 28 bus at 09:49 h. Return by bus. One hill then undulating. 4½ miles. Leaders: Robert & Wolfgang 01273 474357 Wed 10 Jun Sunset Saunter Stroll Glynde to Green Man, Ringmer. Meet at station for 19:14 train to Glynde. Return on 28 bus at 22:12 h. One hill, then undulating. 3½ miles. Leader: Alan 07805 458676
Fri 12 Jun Group meeting Cliffe Church Hall at 7:30 p.m. Speaker to be confirmed.
Sun 14 Jun South Downs circular Ramble From Blatchington Golf Course via Bo Peep. Undulating. 6 miles. Leader: Hazel 01323 897784
June 20-27 Isle of Wight Holiday Footpaths Group holiday on the Isle of Wight.
Tue 30 Jun Pevensey Ramble Figure of eight walk taking in the castle and Levels. Option for lunch in Pevensey. Meet at station for 09:57 train, returning on 13:34 or 13:50 train. Mostly flat. 6 miles. Leader: Tony 07956 117905 |
Meeting Place
Meeting place for all walks unless stated otherwise is North Street Car Park, Lewes in time for a prompt start at 9:30am.
Finish Times
All walks finish at about 1pm unless otherwise stated. The Finish Time is the actual end of the walk.
Distances
All-Day walks are normally between 7 and 10 miles; other walks are between 4 and 6 miles.
All phone numbers are 01273 prefix unless otherwise stated.
Strolls
The walks will be between 2 and 3.5 miles and we meet at North Street Car Park at 10.00am, unless otherwise stated.
Walks using Trains
Where we travel on the train to the start of the walk will you please be at the railway station fifteen minutes before the timed departure. Do not purchase a ticket before contacting the walk leader as the start and finish of the walk may not be from the same station.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on walks because of the apparent increasing problems with aggressive cows.
Programme Availability
The current walks programme is not presently available from the Lewes Tourist Information Centre, nor the Outdoor shop in Cliffe High Street. However you can download it in PDF format: Click here.
If you experience problems downloading the file please contact the Administrator using the email address given at the bottom of the home page.