WALKS & STROLLS FEBRUARY - APRIL 2018 Protecting the beauty of the Downs Dear Members, Spring is round the corner again and that s enough to renew our walking vigour! This popular time has interesting walks in East and West Sussex on the South Downs and up into Surrey s hills. Whether it s a hike along the sea front, a foray into ancient woodland, an exploration of common land or breezy views from beacon heights, there are many miles to cover. You may be interested to know that for the greyhounds among us 19% of the walks this time are 15 miles long or more; then 46% are 14 to 12 miles and 35% are 11 to 10 miles. Strolls vary from 3 to 7.5 miles. The average number on walks from August to November was around 9 people. A great range of Strolls is on offer, in theme and in area covered. We look at the influence of the Rampion Wind Farm on our countryside for one set. Inspired by the current exhibition Gluck: Art and Identity at Brighton Museum (until March 11th), artists with Sussex connections return to provide a theme. Then the spring flowers reappear: snowdrops in February, wild daffodils in March and we hope for bluebells towards the end of April. At the Christmas dinner Judy and Rosemary were given flowers to thank us for our co-ordinating work. It was a lovely surprise and much appreciated. Of course, if the leaders didn t respond to our regular badgering there would be nothing to co-ordinate! So really they are the ones who make the programme come together and thanks go to all of them. Conjuring up new walks does make one look at different areas and can be most interesting. All walkers are welcome to give it a try! With best wishes and see you out and about. Rosemary Warren (Walks co-ordinator) Judy Robinson (Strolls co-ordinator) Notes for walkers & cyclists Please ensure you have read the Walks Guidance Notes on our website www.southdownssociety.org.uk (go to Who we are then Public documents ) or contact the South Downs Society office. Please remember to take care of your own safety on walks and strolls, and make sure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing and you are fit for the walk/stroll outlined. Make your own way to the meeting place and please consider the use of car sharing or public transport where possible. For advice about a particular walk or stroll, contact the South Downs Society office on 01798 875073. The first three figures in the map reference, e.g. 121, refer to maps in the OS Explorer series. New walkers please note that the start time on the programme is the time we start walking. It is best to arrive at the meeting place at least 15 minutes before this time, to allow for putting on boots etc. E = Easy walk, mostly flat with few or no stiles, well-suited for more gentle walking - Strolls (grey heading) are a maximum of 9 miles. Walks (white) are 9+ miles. All are circular unless stated otherwise. Dogs, where permitted, must be under control. Owners must do as requested by the leader. No extendable leads please. Cyclists: Members are responsible for their own safety - helmets can help prevent a head injury if you fall from your bike. Please note that terrain may vary from bridleways to public roads. Experienced cyclists over 18 only. SOUTH DOWNS SOCIETY Registered Office: 2 Swan Court, Station Road, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1RL Tel: 01798 875073 Email: enquiries@southdownssociety.org.uk www. southdownssociety.org.uk The Society is a limited company by guarantee, registered No. 319437 and is a registered charity No.230329
FEBRUARY 2018 Thursday 1st February Glynde, Lewes 09.15am - 16.45pm 16.5m WALK Start : Glynde Bridge Car Park (near Glynde station) BN8 6SS. Ref : 123 / TQ 458088 Route : Saxon Down, Cliffe (Lewes) SOVW, lunch at Abergavenny Arms in Rodmell, Southease, Beddingham Hill, Firle Park, Little Dene. Thursday 1st February Petworth via Shimmings Valley 10.30am -12.30pm 3m STROLL Start : Petworth Library, Rosemary Lane, High St, Petworth GU28 0AU. Park in Petworth town centre main car park, 3 mins walk east from toilets, up passageway to Rosemary Lane (meet inside Library if wet). Ref : 121 / SU 977215 Route : See Little Switzerland as the locals call the beautiful Shimmings Valley. Long uphill slope (half an hour climb) to Brinksole Heath (see the best sign in Sussex), return via Byworth, crossing the Haslingbourne stream. Dogs welcome. Saturday 3rd February Friston Forest 10.00am -15.30pm 10m WALK Start : Litlington Road, Litlington, Forestry Commission Car Park (charge applies). Ref : 123 / TQ 518002 Route : Friston Forest, lunch in National Trust Café at Birling Gap, Seven Sisters, West Dean. Tuesday 6th February Around the Commons, Chailey 10.00am -16.00pm 12m WALK Start : Pound Common, Chailey. Ref : 135 / TQ 377207 Route : North Common, Memorial Common, Fletching Common, Warrs Hill Lane, lunch at North Chailey pub/café, North Common, Vale Farm, Springfield Farm, Romany Ridge Common. Wednesday 7th February Rampion Cabling Eyesores (1) 10.00am -12.30pm 5m STROLL Start : Car park north of Beggars Bush, Bostal Road, BN15 0AY. Ref : 121 / TQ 162080 Route : Coombe Head, Cowbottom Hovel, Lancing Ring. Steady climbs. Lunch at the Castle Pub, Bramber, after end of stroll. Thursday 8th February Arundel 09.30am -15.45pm 15m WALK Start : Mill Road, Arundel, BN18 9PA. Ref : 121 / TQ 021072 Route : Warningcamp, Wepham Down, Amberley Mount, lunch in the Bridge Inn at Houghton Bridge, Yew Tree Gate. Saturday 10th February Ditchling Beacon 09.45am -15.45pm 12m WALK Start : Ditchling Beacon Car Park. Ref : 122 / TQ 334130 Route : SBP, Lower Standean, High Park Farm, lunch at the Swan Pub in Falmer, Waterpit Hill, Plumpton Plain, SDW. Tuesday 13th February Chiddingly 09.45am - 15.30pm 11.5m WALK Start : Little London lay-by opposite Ardingly showground. Ref : 135 / TQ 344303 Route : Chiddingly, Newhouse Farm, lunch in the Half Moon Inn or Tearoom at Balcombe, Kemps Farm, Stone Hall. Tuesday 13th February Pycombe Circular 10.00am -12.45pm 5.5m STROLL Start : Old A23 north west of Pyecombe Village and Plough Inn BN45 7FR. Ref : 122 / TQ 288127 Route : One steep ascent and descent, otherwise flat. Could be wet. Lunch at the Plough Inn, after end of stroll. Thursday 15th February Abinger Roughs 09.30am -16.00pm 14m WALK Start : Shere Recreation Ground Car Park, Guildford GU5 9HE. Ref : 145 / TQ 073480 Route : Abinger Roughs, Friday Street, lunch enroute in the Abinger Hatch Pub at Abinger Common, Hoe, Albury Park, Shere.
FEBRUARY 2018 Thursday 15th February Frensham Common & the Surrey Hills 11.00am -15.00pm 6.5m STROLL Start : Frensham Great Pond GU10 2QD. Entrance to car park is from lane to NW of Pond. Follow sign for Frensham Pond Hotel from A287 and continue round bend. Ref : 145 / SU 843406 Route : Great variety, water features, rolling green hills, heathland and glorious views, lunch at the Blue Bell Pub at Batt s Corner. Possible lift from Havant Station. Friday 16th February Duncton Ponds & Mills 10.30am -13.00pm 5m STROLL Start : Cricketers Car Park, Duncton GU28 0LB. Ref : 121 / SU 960170 Route : Chingford Pond, Burton Mill, Duncton Mill, finishing at The Cricketers for lunch. Hard surfaces for most of the way. Saturday 17th February Devil s Dyke Figure of Eight 09.45am -15.45pm 10m WALK Start : Devil s Dyke Car Park (NT charge applies). Ref : 122 / TQ 258111 Route : Sussex Border Path, New Barn, Monarchs Way, lunch at the Devil s Dyke Pub, Saddlescombe, Newtimber Hill. Saturday 17th February Alfriston & Wilmington 10.35am -15.00pm 6.5m STROLL Start : Alfriston Long Stay Car Park BN26 5UG (charge applies). Some free parking in nearby streets, or Cuckmere bus from Berwick station departs 10.22 am (please check). Ref : 123 / TQ 521032 Route : Windover Hill, by path with gentler climb, Folkington, lunch at the Giants Rest Pub in Wilmington, River Cuckmere. We hope to see snowdrops. Tuesday 20th February Ditchling Common Country Park 09.30am - 15.30pm 12m WALK Start : Ditchling Common Country Park BN6 8SQ. Ref : 122 / TQ 337180 Route : Plumpton Race Course, East Chiltington, lunch in the Horn s Lodge Pub at South Chailey, Wivelsfield Green. Wednesday 21st February Benbow Pond to Midhurst 10.30am -14.45pm 7.5m STROLL Start : Benbow Pond, on A272 next to Cowdray Park Golf Club, GU29 0AQ (nearest postcode1.3m west of Benbow Pond). Ref : 133 / SU 914222 Route : Via Ambersham Bridge to Midhurst for lunch at café/pub, returning via Easebourne & The Race. May be muddy in places. Thursday 22nd February Dunsfold, Godalming 09.15am -16.15pm 15m WALK Start : Dunsfold Village Car Park. Ref : 134 / TQ 006363 also need 133, 145 Route : Ryestreet Common, Hambledon, Busbridge Woods, lunch in the White Horse Pub at Hascombe, Hascombe Hill, Scotsland Farm. Saturday 24th February Figure of Eight, Rottingdean 10.00am -15.30pm 11m WALK Start : Marine Cliffs car park, Rottingdean BN2 7HY (nearest postcode). Frequent Brighton Eastbourne no. 12 bus passes nearby. Ref : 122 / TQ 371021 Route : Undercliff to Telscombe, The Tye, High Hill, lunch at Rottingdean, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, Roedean, undercliff to Rottingdean. Tuesday 27th February Slindon & Arundel 09.30am -16.00pm 14m WALK Start : Park Lane Car Park, Slindon. (approximate post code BN18 0QY). Ref : 121 or OL10 / SU 961076 Route : Goose Green, lunch in Arundel pubs and cafés, Rewell Wood.
FEBRUARY 2018 Tuesday 27th February Hassocks & Ditchling 10.00am -12.00pm 3m STROLL E Start : Age Concern Car Park (long stay) Hassocks BN6 8LW. Ref : 122 / TQ 308153 Route : Circular walk from Hassocks to Ditchling, via Oldland Mill, lunch at Pub or café in Hassocks after (optional). Wednesday 28th February West Chiltington to Nutbourne 10.00am -12.30pm 5.5m STROLL Start : West Chiltington Recreation Ground Car Park, Muntham Drive, Barns Green, near Horsham. Ref : 121 / TQ 083178 Route : Nyetimber, Redfold Farm, Nutbourne, lunch at the Queens Head Pub after (optional). MARCH 2018 Thursday 1st March Ditchling Common Country Park 09.30am - 15.30pm 13m WALK Start : Jack & Jill Car Park, Mill Lane, Clayton BN6 9PG. Ref : 122 / TQ 304135 Route : Wolstonbury, Poynings, lunch at the Shepherd & Dog Pub in Fulking, Haresdean. Friday 2nd March Burwash Village 10.00am -12.45pm 6m STROLL Start : Burwash Village Car Park TN19 7EX. Ref : 124 / TQ 674246 Route : Circular walk passing Bateman s - Kipling s Good and Peaceable Place, lunch at the Bear Inn after (optional). Saturday 3rd March Findon Valley 10.00am -15.45pm 11.5m WALK Start : Storrington Rise Car Park, Findon Valley. Buses 1 and 23 stop on the A24, ¼ mile from car park. Ref : 121 / TQ 129077 Route : Cissbury Ring, Monarchs Way, Steep Down, lunch at the Joyful Whippet Pub in Sompting, Dankton Lane, Beggars Bush, Cissbury Plantation. Monday 5th March More Artists in Sussex (1) - GLUCK 10.00am -13.00pm 6m STROLL Start : Bramber Village Car Park BN44 3WE. Ref : 122 / TQ 187106 Route : Botolphs, SDW, Steyning Round Hill, Chantry House, re-listed home of Gluck (born Hannah Gluckstein of the Lyons catering family). Lunch at the Castle Pub in Bramber after. This is the last week of the Brighton Museum exhibition Gluck: Art and Identity. Lifts offered from Hove Station. Tuesday 6th March Heathfield 10.00am -16.00pm 11.5m WALK Start : Mill Road Car Park (behind Fire Station) Heathfield. Stagecoach 51 & 251/2 T. Wells to Eastbourne calls at Heathfield. Ref : 135 / TQ 578213 Route : Vines Cross, Rushlake Green, lunch at the Three Cups Inn in Punnett s Town, Cade Street. Wednesday 7th March Compton and the Downs 10.30am -12.30pm 5m STROLL Start : Compton Recreation Ground PO18 9EY. Ref : 120 / SU 776147 Route : Woodland and high down land tracks with views, and an ancient long barrow. Return to Compton village for lunch in local pub or village tea room. Thursday 8th March Lancing Ring 09.00am -15.45pm 14.5m WALK Start : Lancing Ring, up northern extension of Mill Road, nearest postcode BN15 0QF. No dogs please. Ref : 122 / TQ 184063 Route : Steep Down, Bramber Castle, stopping for lunch in Small Dole, Tottington Cottages, Cowbottom Hovel.
MARCH 2018 Saturday 10th March Crawley Down 10.00am - 15.45pm 12.5m WALK Start : Haven Sports Field Car Park, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down. Ref : 135 / TQ 348381 Route : Cuttingly Wood, Tilkhurst Farm, Burleigh House Farm, lunch in pub at Turners Hill, Rowfant, Copthorne Common, Snow Hill. Tuesday 13th March Stoughton Down 09.30am -15.45pm 13m+ WALK Start : Stoughton Down Car Park. Ref : 120 / SU 815125 Route : Hillbarn, Grevitts Copse, lunch at the Barley Mow pub in Walderton, Bow Hill. Wednesday 14th March Rampion Cabling Eyesores (2) 10.00am -12.20pm 4.5m STROLL Start : Royal Oak Pub Car Park, Poynings BN45 7AQ. Ref : 122 / TQ 262120 Route : Flat walk. Perching Sands, finishing at Royal Oak Pub for lunch. Thursday 15th March Petworth 09.30am -15.30pm 12m WALK Start : The Men s Car Park off A272, north east of Petworth. Ref : 134 / TQ 024236 Route : Wobblegate Farm, Toatwood Farm, Codmore Hill, lunch in the White Hart Pub at Stopham Bridge, Fittleworth Wood, Hawkhurst Court. Thursday 15th March The Malmstone Mounties 11.00am -15.15pm 6.5m STROLL Start : Shortheath Common Car Park north of Oakhanger, Bordon (nearest postcode not helpful). Ref : 119 / SU 775369 Route : Shortheath Common, Oakhanger, Candovers, the Greensand Escarpment, lunch at the Three Horseshoes pub in East Worldham, King John s Hill, Binswood. Some steeps slopes. Possible lift from Havant Station. Saturday 17th March Alfriston & Cuckmere 10.00am -15.30pm 11m WALK Start : Litlington Road, Litlington, Forestry Commission Car Park (charge applies). Ref : 123 / TQ 518002 Route : Litlington, Alfriston, Exceat Bridge, lunch in the Cuckmere Inn at Exceat Bridge, Cuckmere Haven, Exceat church site, West Dean. Tuesday 20th March Berwick 09.45am -16.00pm 11.25m WALK Start : Berwick Village Green opposite the Cricketers Arms, Berwick BN26 6SP. Ref : 123 / TQ 520052 Route : Alciston, Selmeston, Ripe, lunch at the Yew Tree Pub in Chalvington, Wick Street, Arlington, Berwick Station. Tuesday 20th March Ardingly Reservoir 10.00am - 12.30pm 5m STROLL Start : Ardingly Inn Car Park, Street Lane, Ardingly RH17 6UA. Ref : 135 / TQ 347294 Route : Mostly flat around Ardingly Reservoir, lunch at the Inn afterwards. Thursday 22nd March East Dean, Chichester 09.30am -16.00pm 14m WALK Start : Droke Forest Car Park, East Dean, Chichester PO18 0JJ (nearby). Ref : 121 / SU 925127 Route : Teaglaze, SDW, New Lipchis Way, Broadham House, lunch in the Partridge Inn at Singleton, East Dean Park. Friday 23rd March More Artists in Sussex (2) - Edward Burra 10.30am -13.00pm 5m STROLL Start : Hastings Country Park Car Park TN35 4AG ( 3.00 all day charge). Ref : 124 / TQ 861116 Route : A somewhat hilly stroll from Fairlight to the Iron Age fortress above Hastings and back through the lanes. Edward Burra, watercolourist and, in the 30s, Surrealist, lived his early life in Rye and died in Hastings. A visit to the Jerwood Gallery is suggested for after the walk. They own The Churchyard, Rye, 1959-61. Lifts offered from Hove Station.
MARCH 2018 Saturday 24th March Ditchling Beacon 10.00am -15.45pm 12m WALK Start : Ditchling Beacon Car Park. Ref : 122 / TQ 333130 Route : Westmeston, Streat, East Chiltington, lunch at the Half Moon Pub in Plumpton, Warningore, South Downs Way. Tuesday 27th March North Downs Way, Chilworth 09.45am -15.30pm 13m WALK Start : Silent Pool, off A25, Albury, Guildford GU5 9BW (nearby). On route of Compass bus 32 Guildford to Dorking. Ref : 145 / TQ 059485 Route : North Downs Way, St Martha s, Chilworth, lunch at the Drummond Arms in Albury, Brook. Tuesday 27th March Graffham 10.30am -13.00pm 4.5m STROLL Start : Graffham Sports Field, left at War Memorial, 200m along lane. GU28 0QB (nearby). Ref : 121 / SU 932177 Route : Middleheath Copse, Norwood followed by lunch in Graffham pub, hoping to see daffodils. Thursday 29th March Lords Piece 09.30am -16.15pm 15.5m WALK Start : Lords Piece Car Park, Burton Park Road, Coates. nearest postcode RH20 1HQ. Ref : 121 / SU 992169 Route : Fittleworth, Shopham Bridge, Heath End, lunch at the Three Moles Pub in Selham, Barnett s Bridge, Burton Park. Saturday 31st March SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK ANNIVERSARY STROLL Stroll : A celebratory stroll. At this time no details are available - we will update nearer the time. Start : Midhurst APRIL 2018 Monday 2nd April A South Downs Way Wander 10.00am -13.00pm 7m STROLL Start : Ditchling Beacon Car Park. Nearest postcodes not helpful. Parking free for NT members, or charge applies. Ref : 122 / TQ 333129 Route : Along the SDW to Jack and Jill windmill, then back via a different route, lunch at the White Horse Pub, Ditchling, (optional). Tuesday 3rd April Ditchling Beacon 10.00am - 15.30pm 11m WALK Start : Ditchling Beacon Car Park. Ref : 122 / TQ 333129 Route : South Downs Way, lunch in the Swan Pub at Falmer, High Park Farm. Thursday 5th April Nearly Figure of Eight, Eastbourne 09.30am -15.30pm 14m WALK Start : Crowlink car park, East Dean, BN20 0AX. Parking free for NT members, or charge applies. 12/A Coaster bus stops on A259, ¼ mile from the car park. Ref : 123 / TV 549978 Route : Eastbourne, lunch at The Tiger Inn, or Cafeteria in East Dean, Exceat. Saturday 7th April Sullington Common 10.00am -15.30pm 10m WALK Start : Water Lane Car Park, Sullington Common. Compass bus 100 runs nearby on A283. Ref : 121 / TQ 099142 Route : Sullington, SDW, Kithurst Hill, lunch in the Crown Inn at Cootham, Hurston Place, Roundabout Farm, Sullington Warren. Tuesday 10th April Newick, Chailey & Barcombe 09.30am -16.00pm 15m WALK Start : Layby beside Newick Primary School, Allington Road, Newick, Lewes. Ref : 122 / TQ 415209 Route : Cockfield Lane, Chailey, South Street, Birdshole Lane, lunch in the Royal Oak Pub at Barcombe Cross, Knowlands Farm, White Bridge, Vuggles Farm.
APRIL 2018 Tuesday 10th April Heyshott to East Dean 10.30am -15.00pm 7.5m STROLL Start : Heyshott Village, GU29 0DJ (nearest post code). Park near the church. Heyshott is signposted East from the A286 1.5 miles (approx) South of Midhurst. Ref : 120 / SU 898181 Route : Circular stroll from one quiet village to another. Lunch in local pub at East Dean (or bring picnic). Moderate climb to start - will be taken slowly. Final descent into Heyshott can be muddy. Thursday 12th April Iping Common, Midhurst 09.15am -16.30pm 16.5m WALK Start : Iping Common car park, Elsted Road, off A272 west of Midhurst. Ref : 120 / SU 852220 Route : Iping Common, Minsted, Linch Farm, Didling Hill, Hooksway, lunch in the Three Horseshoes Pub at Elsted, Habin, Trotton, Dumpford. Thursday 12th April A Busy Little Corner, Langstone 11.00am - 12.30pm 2.75m STROLL Start : Ship Inn, Langstone PO9 1RD. Ref : 120 / SU 719047 Route : Come and find out why Isabella Bardolf, Margaret Pole, Flora Twort, Neville Shute, and Peter Blake all had links with this unspoilt corner of Hampshire. Lunch at the Ship Inn, Langstone after. Possible lift from Havant Station. Friday 13th April More Artists in Sussex (3) Sir Oswold Birley 10.00am -13.00pm 6m STROLL Start : Exceat Woodland Car Park BN25 4AD (Leave A259 on Litlington Road, turn right into car park) charge applies. Ref : 123 / TV 518995 Route : Friston Forest, Charleston Manor (artist s home), West Dean and church with his memorial bust, stairs to the best view of Cuckmere Haven, Exceat Church site, return by the river, lunch at Cuckmere Inn after. Birley painted many famous portraits of the royal family and of Winston Churchill, whom he also tutored in painting. Lifts offered from Hove Station. Saturday 14th April Bolney 09.45am -16.00pm 12.5m WALK Start : Bolney, roadside parking on London Road, 200yds north of junction with Top Street RH17 5PY (approx post code). Ref : 134 / TQ 334130 Route : Long wood, Deaks Lane, Whitemans Green, Sidnye Farm, lunch at The Jolly Tanners Pub in Staplefield, Slaugham Manor, Firdene Farm. Tuesday 17th April Angmering Park 10.00am -15.15pm 10m WALK Start : The Dover Car Park, Angmering BN18 9PX (nearest post code). Ref : 121 / TQ 061064 Route : Barpham Hill, lunch in The George Pub at Burpham, Monarchs Way, Angmering Park. Tuesday 17th April Ditchling and the Common 10.00am -12.30pm 4m STROLL Start : Ditchling Village Hall, BN6 8TA. Ref : 122 / TQ 326152 Route : North to the Common via Oldland windmill and Wellhouse Lane, back to Ditchling, lunch at the White Horse Pub after. Wednesday 18th April Hooksway and The South Downs Way 10.30am -13.15pm 7m STROLL Start : Royal Oak CP, Hooksway, Chilgrove PO18 9JZ. Ref : 120 / SU 816162 Route : High downland tracks with views, also a large forested area and site of an abandoned village, Monkton. Return to Royal Oak pub for lunch or picnic.
APRIL 2018 Thursday 19th April Chiddingly 09.30am -15.45pm 13m WALK Start : Chiddingly Village Car Park, Church Lane, by Church. Ref : 123 / TQ 544143 Route : Gun Hill, Hawkhurst Common, Old Whyly, lunch at the King s Head Pub or Tea Room in East Hoathly, Lawton Common Wood, Burchetts Farm. Friday 20th April Seaside easy stroll to Littlehampton 11.00am - 15.00pm 3.5m STROLL E Start : Angmering Station Car Park BN16 3RE. Ref : 121 / TQ 065030 Route : Catch the 11:18 No. 9 bus to the Rustington seafront. Level oceanside and river walk, lunch at Arun View pub, then short walk though Littlehampton to catch a frequent No. 700 bus back to Angmering station. Saturday 21st April Seaford Seafront 10.00am -16.00pm 11m WALK Start : Seaford seafront, near Martello Tower BN25 1JJ (nearest post code). Frequent Brighton Eastbourne no. 12 buses pass nearby. Ref : 123 / TV 485984 Route : Seaford Head, Vanguard Way, Exceat, lunch at the Plough & Harrow Pub in Litlington, Riverside, South Hill Barn. Tuesday 24th April Farley Heath, Albury 09.45am -16.00pm 13m WALK Start : Farley Heath Car Park, Albury, Guildford GU5 9ER. Ref : 145 / TQ 051449 Route : Hurt Wood, Pitch Hill, Wykehurst Farm, lunch in the Three Horseshoes Pub at Cranleigh, Gaston Farm. Tuesday 24th April Duncton to Jeffrey s View Point 10.30am -13.00pm 5m STROLL Start : The Cricketers Car Park, Duncton GU28 0LB. Ref : 121 / SU 960170 Route : Old Village School, gentle traverse up to Jeffery s View Point, Beechwood Lane, Lavington Park (Seaford College), Cricketers. Thursday 26th April The Belated GOOD FRIDAY MARATHON 08.00am -17.45pm 26m WALK Start : Car park just past The Spotted Cow Pub, Angmering Village BN16 4AW (nearby post code). Ref : 121 / TQ 076043 Route : Clapham, Tolmare Farm, Windlesham House School, SDW, Houghton, Stoke Road, Burpham, Home Farm, Upper Barpham. Coffee en route, picnic lunch at Houghton, refreshments available at the Spotted Cow Pub. Anyone wishing to join en route please ring leaders beforehand. Thursday 26th April The Cradle of Cricket 11.00am -15.00pm 6.5m STROLL Start : Opposite The People s Market (local store) in centre of Hambledon. Ref : 133 / SU 646150 Route : Through the landscape of the cradle of cricket, vineyards, windswept downs and broad fields, lunch en-route at the Bat and Ball Pub. Possible lift from Havant Station. Thursday 26th April Blakehurst, near Arundel 09.45am -12.30pm 5m STROLL Start : Blakehurst, off A27 BN18 9QG. Park on crossroads at end of lane. Ref : 121 / TQ 046075 Route : The Gallops, Upper Barpham and Blakehurst woods. Some downland, some woodland and hopefully bluebells. Lunch at The Fox Pub after. Saturday 28th April Barns Green 09.45am - 15.45pm 11m WALK Start : Barns Green Recreation Ground Car Park, Muntham Drive, Barns Green, near Horsham. Ref : 135 / TQ 127273 Route : West Sussex Literary Trail, Emmets Farm, Abraham s Plantation, lunch at pub in Southwater, Marlpost, Crookhorn Farm. Monday 30th April Rampion Cabling Eyesores (3) 10.00am -12.30pm 5m STROLL Start : Royal Oak Pub Car Park, Wineham BN5 9AY. Ref : 122 / TQ 235206 Route : Fairly flat walk. Oaklands Farm, River Adur, Twineham Place. Lunch at Royal Oak Pub after.