Walks Programme

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.

Walk Classifications Explained

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.

Abbreviations

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.

Current Walks Programme

 

Tue 8 Apr Kingston

Stroll/ramble Walk to Kingston followed by drink/lunch at the Juggs. Walk back or return by bus. One hill. 3 or 5 miles. Bus from bottom of School Hill after 09:30 h (bus 29 at 09:37) to Hope in the Valley; return from Kingston on bus 123 at 12:20 or 14:25.

Leader: Anne P 07881 645636

 

 

Sun 13 Apr Bolney

Ramble Undulating. About 5 miles.

Leader: Anne D 474697

 

 

Tue 22 Apr Laughton Woods

Ramble Circular ramble around Laughton Woods. Mostly flat. 4.5 miles. Meet at the Waitrose bus stop for Eastbourne bus 28 at 09:43 h.

Leader: Roger 07933 583785

 

 

Sat 26 Apr Uckfield

Stroll Meet at Waitrose bus stop for 13:35

bus to Uckfield. Undulating. 3 miles.

Café at end. Note this is a Saturday

walk, not Sunday!

Leader:Sally 07510 517149

Wed 30 Apr Barcombe

Ramble A walk taking in the newly

designated footpath. Flat. 5 miles.

Leader: Alan 474552

 

 

Sun 11 May Denton to Bishopstone

Ramble Circular walk from Denton with a rest stop in Bishopstone churchyard. Undulating. About 5 miles. Leader: Mary 475885

 

 

Tue 20 May Ringmer

Stroll From the Green Man pub via The Broyle and Norlington. Flat. About 3

miles. Meet at North Street car park at 10:00 h.

Leader: Geoff 812180

 

 

Sun 25 May Washington

Ramble One hill. 4-5 miles.

Leader: Alan 474552

 

 

Wed 4 Jun Rewilding Walk

Ramble/stroll Visit to the Knepp Estate, pioneers of the rewilding movement. A 6.5 mile ramble with walk leader or a choice of self-guided strolls (1, 2 or 3 miles), all clearly waymarked. Mostly flat. Café and shop. Car parking donation.

Leader: Anita 07989 176591

Sun 8 Jun Glynde to Lewes

Ramble Meet at Lewes station for the

09:13 h train to Glynde. Steep hills. About 5 miles.

Leader: Anne D 474697

 

 

Fri 13 June Group meeting

Cliffe Church Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Speaker: Sarah Oldridge will talk

about Kew Gardens and the

Marianne North Gallery.

 

 

Sun 22 Jun Seaford circular

Ramble From Seaford Golf Club,

Blatchington, via Norton and Bishopstone. Undulating. 5 miles.

Leader: Hazel 01323 897784

 

 

Tue 24 Jun One Garden and Stanmer Park

Stroll Meet at bus stop at bottom of School Hill for the first 28 or 29 bus after 10:20 h, or by map opposite

Circa in the Park café at 11:00 h. Flexible stroll to One Garden and Stanmer Park, up to about 4 miles. Plenty of refreshment opportunities and toilets. Finish at about 14:00 h. Leader: Grace 07960 501126

 

 

 

 

WALKING PROGRAMME NOTES

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.

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