Weekly Walks

Ramblers' Association Mid-Sussex Group (Inquiries 01273 833556)

Saturday, October 17: Meet at 10.15am in Bramber Castle and church car park '“ circular walk to the north via River Adur. Optional lunch in Chinese restaurant after walk. 6 miles.

Sunday, October 18: Meet at 10am in Rottingdean Cliffs car park (charge) '“ circular walk including some undercliff and downland. 6 miles.

Tuesday, October 20: Meet at 10.30am in Rackham Old School House car park (Rackham is off the B2139 west of Storrington) '“ Wiggonholt Common '“ Storrington Gliding Club '“ Parham Park '“ Rackham. 6 miles.

Ramblers' Association (Sussex area) Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Saturday, October 17: Meet at 2pm in Ditchling Country Park, Folders Lane East (car park at southern end of park) '“ Blackbrook Wood '“ St Helena Farm '“ West Wood. 5.5 miles.

Sunday, October 18: Meet at 10am in The Mens Sussex Wildlife Trust car park (off A272) '“ Wisborough Green '“ Arun Valley. Picnic lunch. 11 miles.

Wednesday, October 21: Meet at 2pm in Whiteways car park '“ Bignor Hill. 5 miles.

Horsham & Billingshurst Ramblers' Group (Inquiries 01403 242916) (The meeting point for rambles is Horsham Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated)

Saturday, October 17: Meet at 9.45am '“ circular walk via Denne Park '“ Nuthurst. Pub or picnic lunch. 7 miles.

Ashington Ramblers (inquiries 01903 892998)

Meet at 10am Red Lion, Ashington on the second Monday of every month. For further information please ring the inquiry number above.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday, October 17: Meet at 10am in car park opposite The Cricketers Arms pub, Berwick (pub car park can be used if staying for lunch) '“ Alciston '“ Bo Peep Farm '“ South Downs Way '“ Vanguard Way. One steep hill. No dogs. 6 miles.

Sunday, October 18: Meet at 10am in Droke car park, between East Dean and Upwaltham '“ Charlton Forest '“ Graffham '“ Tegleaze '“ Oxen Down. Downland, with steep hills. No dogs. 10 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, October 17: Meet at 10am in Scarlett Arms car park, Walliswood. Fairly flat (one steep incline) circular walk through woods and farmland with beautiful views of the North Downs. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 3 miles.

Sunday, October 18: Meet at 10am at Whiteways roundabout car park (A29/B2139/A284). Hilly circular walk to Houghton '“ South Downs Way '“ Monarch's Way '“ River Arun providing superb views of Arundel Park and the Arun Valley. Free, just turn up. Well-behaved dogs welcome. 4 miles.

Monday, October 19: Meet at 10am at the Star Inn, Rusper (TQ 206372). Circular walk, some inclines and stiles, along the Sussex Border Path through woods and farmland to Friday Street. Expect mud. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 miles.

Thursday, October 22: New Walk. Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall (TQ 083179) at 10am: Various circular walks, some stiles and moderate slopes, incorporating windmills, vineyards, llamas and good views of the South Downs. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 to 5 miles.