Aug – Oct 2017 Activities & Events
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Aug – Oct 2017 May–July 2017 Activities & Events Activities & Events Programme _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Members In this late Summer/Autumn programme we keep a Summery feel to the Strolls programme, with gardens and tea gardens and cream teas featuring. We also visit a series of lost villages, among many other delights, and can meet, greet and congratulate our new Chairman as he leads us on a Stroll. There is a chance too to (re)-learn to play the game of Croquet, courtesy of Rother Valley Croquet Club at Duncton, for Walkers and Strollers combined. This is preceded by a shorter morning walk. By popular request, the days of the week are included again in the date listings, as most people found them helpful. Also by request, we are trying out including the postcodes of start points for satnav users. However they do need to be used with care - best to check them using your own system. Feedback as to their usefulness on the programme would be welcome. You'll see that September 16 - 23 is our Green Transport week when walks will all be accessible by public transport. Obviously not all transport links will suit everyone but we have tried to provide walks in a variety of areas. Maybe at least some of your route could be done using your own version of park 'n ride. Hopefully everyone who wants the Activities and Events programme has given the office their email address. As from this quarter, this is being sent out by email by default. If you know of anyone who is surprised to find they have not received a programme, could you ask them to get in touch with the office. For this programme several leaders have had to take a break for various health reasons. We wish them well and look forward to seeing them back in action. Thanks to all leaders who were able to respond to pleas to provide our usual spread of walks. Lots for us to enjoy - see you there! Rosemary Warren (Walks co-ordinator) Judy Robinson (Strolls co-ordinator) [email protected] [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes for walkers & cyclists 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. Participants are responsible for carrying their own first aid supplies. 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, and 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 background) 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 Make your own way to the meeting place and please consider the use of car sharing or public transport where possible 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 please. Registered Office: 2 Swan Court, Station Road, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1RL Tel: 01798 875073 email: [email protected] www.southdownssociety.org.uk The Society is a company limited by guarantee, registered no. 319437 and is a registered charity no. 230329 Date, start & Start details & OS Outline Route Length approx. finish Explorer (in time map reference miles) AUGUST Tue 1 Plumpton Green South Chailey, Knowlands, Barcombe Cross (Pub – Royal Oak, 11½ 1000-1600 Church BN7 3DA serves drinks only, we can eat our own food there, shop nearby) 122 / TQ364169 Shelleys Folly, East Chiltington Leader: Ian Graham Tue 1 Beach Green CP SHOREHAM REDOUBT (1857) 3E 1030-1230 Shoreham Beach An easy flat stroll to the notable fort built in response to BN43 5YE uncertainties about French intentions. 122 / TQ209046 Leader: Judy Robinson (£1.50 3 hours) Ring leader for lift from Hove Station. 700 bus stops nearby. Thu 3 Eartham Wood CP East Dean, Heyshott (Pub – Unicorn Inn) Upwaltham 15 0930-1600 PO18 0LU Leader: Keith Dillon 121 / SU939107 Fri 4 Juggs Arms CP Swanborough Manor, Breach Road track, Kingston ridge. One 5 1030-1300 Kingston BN7 3NT steep hill. Pub at end. 122 / TQ393082 Leader: Simone Child Sat 5 Bramber Village CP Stretham Manor, Small Dole, Fulking (Pub – Shepherd & Dog) 12½ 1000-1545 BN44 3WE Beeding Hill 122/OL11 TQ188106 Leader: Roger Clough Compass Bus 100 Horsham – Burgess Hill Brighton & Hove Bus 2 Brighton – Steyning Tue 8 Scaynes Hill free CP in Costells Wood, Sussex Ouse Valley Way, Greenwich Meridian Trail, 13 1000-1600 centre of village North Chailey crossroads (Lunch – Forget Me Not Café - extensive off A272 RH17 7PL menu at responsible price. No pub en route) Chailey Common, 135 / TQ366232 Wivelsden Farm, Sussex Border Path Leader: Richard Mason Compass bus 31 Uckfield – Lindfield Tue 8 Cricketers CP LOST VILLAGES (1) BURTON 5 1000-1245 Duncton BURTON (Church) Black Pond, Serpent Trail, Duncton Common. GU28 0LB Pub at end. 121 / SU960170 Leader: Peter Harris Burton was once a large settlement Thu 10 Ditchling Beacon CP (NT Chattri IWM, Saddlescombe, Devil's Dyke (Pub) Haresdean 14 0930-1545 charge) BN6 8XD Leader: Brian Johnson 122 / TQ333130 Thu 10 Ardingly Reservoir CP SECRET GARDEN (1) - COPYHOLD HOLLOW 5 1100-1500 RH17 6SQ Ouse Valley Viaduct, Sussex Ouse Valley Way, Brook Street, Borde 135 / TQ335286 Hill Garden (lunch, Café Elvira), COPYHOLD HOLLOW (NGS £4 (possible charge) entry), an intriguing sounding 'vertiginous' quarry garden! Return via Vanguard Way. Some stiles. Leader: Judy Robinson Ring leader for lift from Hove Station Date, start & Start details & OS Outline Route Length approx. finish Explorer (in time map reference miles) Sat 12 Barnham Windmill The stroll is flat and takes in Bilsham and Flansham. Café in 7 1000-1300 PO22 0BD Windmill Shopping Village before or after stroll. 121 / SU967040 Leader: Jean Blemings Tue 15 Kithurst Hill CP Amberley, Wiggonholt, Marehill (Pub – White Horse) West Sussex 13½ 1000-1600 BN13 3XJ Golf Club, Cootham 121 / TQ071125 Leader: Gaynor Waterman Wed 16 Exceat Woodland CP SUMMER IN THE CUCKMERE VALLEY 6½ 1000-1445 BN25 4AD South Downs Way, Litlington (coffee), Alfriston. Return via river. 123 / TV518995 Pub (optional, Cuckmere Inn) at 1330, then short return along (charge) road. Leader: Ingrid Streeter Thu 17 Iping Common CP WEST SUSSEX'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COMMONS 15 0915-1600 Elstead Road, off A272 Iping Common, Oakeham Common, Woolbeding Common, Henley GU29 0PB Common (Pub – Duke of Cumberland) Stedham Common 120 / SU852220 Leader: Ian Lancaster Sat 19 Sidney Wood CP Hurlands, Dungate Farm, Plaistow (Pub – Sun Inn) Ifold, Wey South 11¾ 1000-1530 off Dunsfold Road Path GU6 8JG Leader: Rosemary Warren 134 / TQ026350 Tue 22 Duncton Village Hall CP BRISK WALK and A TASTE OF CROQUET (All Welcome) 9ish 0930-1600 (If going N on A285 turn AM – Barlavington Down, Burton Down, Waltham Down, plus Rt just before end of Woolavington Down, Duncton (Pub – The Cricketers) game 40mph speed limit) PM – Croquet at Rother Valley Croquet Club (with afternoon tea & GU28 0JY cake) 121 / SU963177 Leader: John Coutts Tue 22 Cricketers CP STROLL WITH A TASTE OF CROQUET 4 1030-1300 Duncton Ridlington Farm, Westerlands, Lavington Common, Burton Park. GU28 0LB Lunch table booked at Cricketers, meeting the Walkers. 121 / SU960170 Leader: John Mayes (After lunch, free introduction, or refresher, to croquet at Rother Valley Croquet Club at Duncton). Thu 24 Galleons Lap (Gills Lap POOH ON THE FOREST 12 0945-1615 CP) jct of B2026 and Identifying locations immortalised by A. A. Milne, including Kidd's Hill Road Heffalump Trap, Eeyore's Sad and Gloomy Place, North Pole, TN22 3JD Hartfield (Pub – The Anchor) Pooh Sticks Bridge (racing sticks 135 / TQ467315 provided) Leaders: Susan & John Stent Thu 24 Lane by Newtimber Wolstonbury Hill, Pyecombe, Wayfield Farm, (Café), Newtimber 6 1000-1500 Church Holt. Some steep climbs, but slow pace. Wonderful views make BN6 9BT the effort worthwhile. 122 / TQ271134 Leader: Shirley Murrell and Brenda Mann Date, start & Start details & OS Outline Route Length approx. finish Explorer (in time map reference miles) Sat 26 Groombridge – meet High Weald Landscape Trail, Withyham, Hartfield (Lunch) 12 1000-1600 near Village Hall (park Summerford Farm. (Tea in Burrswood available near end) in nearby streets) Leader: Marion Clegg TN3 9QX Metrobus 291 East Grinstead – Tunbridge Wells 135 / TQ531373 Phone leader beforehand for parking alternatives Tue 29 The Green, Leigh Penshurst, Chiddingstone (Pub – Castle Inn) The Horseshoes, Hale 10¾ 1000-1630 TN11 8QP Farm, Leigh Park Farm 147 / TQ549464 Leader: John Gordon Tue 29 Battle Great Wood CP 3 hour circular walk from Battle through the surrounding country. 6 1000-1430 Marley Road Lunch en route at Sedlescombe (Queens Head). Battle TN33 0RB Leader: Nigel Watts