Weekly Walks

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

Saturday, October 11: Meet at 10.30am at Henfield Downs Link car park, Upper Station Road '“ Rye Farm '“ Ashurst '“ Eatons Farm '“ Chates '“ Downs Link Path '“ Downs Link car park. Pub lunch. 6 miles.

Sunday, October 12: Meet at 10.30am and Lindfield PO '“ Lindfield church '“ Costells Wood '“ Freshfield Bridge '“ Cockhaise Farm '“ Lindfield. Pub lunch. 8 miles.

Tuesday, October 14: Meet at 10am at Hurstpierpoint, Trinity Road car park '“ Albourne '“ Blackstone '“ north and back via Albourne. Picnic lunch. 10 miles.

The Ramblers' Association Crawley & North Sussex (inquiries 01293 522715) (The meeting point for rambles is Crawley Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated.)

Saturday, October 11: Meet at 8.45am. Cars to Amberley station car park '“ SDW '“ Bignor Hill '“ Monarchs Way '“ Houghton '“ Amberley. 9.5 miles.

Ramblers' Association South-West Sussex Group (inquiries 01243 788819)

Saturday, October 11: Meet at 9.30am at Lavant Green '“ bus to Midhurst '“ walk to Lavant. No dogs. 12 miles.

Sunday, October 12: Meet at 10am at Harting Hill N T car park '“ SDW '“ QE Park '“ Charlton. 11 miles.

Wednesday, October 15: Meet at 10am in layby south of Chilgrove '“ Hooks Way '“ East Marden '“ Bow Hill. 7 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 11: Meet at 9am. Starting point Finche Field, West Hoathly '“ Withyland '“ Tanyard. No dogs. Pub or picnic lunch. 11 miles.

Sunday, October 12: Meet at 9.30am. Starting point The Fountain Inn, Ashurst '“ river Adur and across meadows. Could be muddy if wet. Optional pub lunch at end of walk. 4 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.

The Sussex Wayfarers (formerly The Happy Wanderers) (inquiries 01903 859353)

Sunday, October 12: Meet at 10am at Bolney village near to the pub and church. Figure of eight walk around Bolney. Pub or picnic lunch. 8 miles.

Countryside Amblers Short Walk Club (inquiries 01243 825264) (Car drivers are requested to meet at Town Cross Avenue at the time shown below, as many members are without transport and would welcome the offer of a lift in return they will be asked to contribute 2 to the driver).

Saturday, October 11: Meet at 9.30am. Travel to Patching and park at World's End pub. Circular walk from Patching returning through Clapham village. Pub or picnic lunch. 5 miles.

Sunday, October 12: Meet at Bognor High Street to catch number 60 bus (leaving at 9.30am) via Chichester bus station at 10.16am to Singleton village '“ Littlewood Farm '“ Broadham House. Picnic lunch. 6 miles.

Thursday, October 16: Meet at 10am. Travel to Elmer Road, Middleton-on-Sea, Shrubbs Drive on right and park in public car park next to playing field '“ Hoe Lane '“ Flansham '“ Bilsham. Pub lunch at end of walk. 4 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Sunday, October 12: Meet at 10.15am in Old Shoreham between St Nicholas church and The Red Lion pub '“ Erringham Farm '“ Beeding Hill '“ Upper Beeding '“ Botolphs. No dogs. 10 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (inquiries 01403 215269)

Thursday, October 16: Meet at 10am in Kings Head car park, Rudgwick. Flat circular walk including Sussex Border Path. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 5 miles.