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Programme of Walks to June 2012
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The Small Print


ALL SPORTING AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception.
In spite of the safety of members always being of paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur.
It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity each member appreciates that he or she has a
responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate
or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
ALL WALKS start from Wannock Rd. Rec. at 9.30 a.m. prompt unless otherwise stated.


Wannock Recreation Ground - location map

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    • CAR PARKING CHARGE to be shared between car occupants.
    Leisure walkers please remember to always check bus timetables and to take Bus Pass.

    For previous walks, click here

    JANUARY

    26th

    WHO'S FOR COFFEE AND CAKES? £1.50 AT THE MOMENT 4 ½ miles
    PLEASE NOTE - if the weather is bad, please come along anyway - via Polegate Rec. please.
    Jean has had to commit to a crowd of us going to buy coffee and cake.
    They open the hall at 10:00. If the weather brightens, we can do a shorter walk around East Dean afterwards.
    BUT - if the weather is OK then the walk will go ahead as planned -
    Downs, fields and 1 climb at start.
    Jean 483970 or 07814305058. SVP £1.20

    KINGSTON ROUNDABOUT 9 miles
    Steep hill to start then Downs, river walk and fields. Picnic only.
    Mike 648958 or 07729813126. SVP £2.60

    FEBRUARY

    2nd

    Change of plan - Roger L. has stepped into the breach.
    Don't know where we're going yet.
    Meet Polegate Rec. before 09:30 as usual.
    Roger L. 723268 or 07929115916.

    A WALK THROUGH PETER'S PARADISE 8 ½ miles
    An historical walk around Meads and Old Town. Picnic only.
    Heather 506137 and Eileen 482837. SVP 60p

    9th

    THE BOATMAN WALK 4 ½ miles
    Flat, a few stiles and mud.
    Jimmy 490511. SVP £1.

    ALL WEATHER, ALL DOWNHILL WALK. 8 ½ miles
    YES WE NEED BUS PASSES, YES WE MEET AT 9 AM. For 9.29 bus from Hailsham.
    Picnic only, but coffee available.
    Jill 737073 Brenda734797. SVP 60p.

    10th
    AGM - ST. JOHN'S CHURCH HALL ( PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE) 2 pm for 2.30pm
    Please see separate notice.

    16th

    LEISURELY WALK. GALES FARM 2/3 miles
    Fourth time lucky!. Coffee at end. No 12 bus from Eastbourne at 10 am.
    Yvonne 486067

    LOWER FIRLE CIRCULAR 4 ½ miles
    Old coach road to Charleston. Fields, could be muddy. 3 stiles.
    Sue T 482441. SVP £1. 60

    EAST HOATHLY - ONE WAY OUT, OTHER WAY BACK 11 miles (but could be shortened)
    Some undulation, expect some mud. Picnic only.
    John 724972. SVP £2.60

    23rd

    BERWICK, ALCISTON AND ALFRISTON. NATIONAL TRUST CIRCULAR 5 miles
    One steep climb, could be muddy. Chalk path could be slippy if wet. 4 stiles.
    David + Sheila 500877.SVP £1

    A MYSTERY WALK 9/10 miles
    Be prepared for some travel. Picnic only.
    Angie 01424 224474. SVP?

    MARCH 1st

    LEISURELY WALK. PEELINGS LANE CIRCULAR. 2 miles approx.
    Flat and easy (no fields). Meet at Red Lion, Stone Cross bus stop opposite Tesco car park 10.15 am. Coffee at Red Lion.
    Joan and Geoff. 486901.

    ET NON PLURES. 5 miles
    Steep start, steps down to West Dean and Sisters. 2 stiles.
    Ted R. 484923. SVP £1.40 plus car park £3.50

    BATTLE THROUGH THE WOODS. 11 miles
    Woodland and farms. Optional tea at end. Picnic only. 16 stiles approx.
    Angela 504280 or 07765465444. SVP £3.20

    MARCH 8th

    FOOTLOOSE IN FRISTON. 5 miles
    A walk in the forest. Several gradients. No stiles.
    Roger L. 723268 or 07929115916. SVP 60p

    THE DEAN AND THE SISTERS. - again! 8(ish)
    Hilly, figure of 8. Picnic.
    Jill Ha 737073 or 07759719844. SVP £2.

    Wednesday MARCH 14th - Annual Lunch at Langham Hotel - 12noon for 1pm - booking essential

    MARCH 15th

    LEISURELY WALK. CACKLEBURY TO POLEGATE LINEAR WALK. 3 miles
    Lanes and trail, coffee en route. Bus 51 - 09.07 Coppice Ave. - 09.17 High Street, Polegate
    to Cacklebury Stores. Check timetable.
    Ellen 485435

    BISHOPSTONE AND ALONG THE SEA. 4 ½ miles
    One small hill but good views and hopefully not too muddy.
    Chris 890258. SVP £2

    THE GIANT AGAIN. 10 miles
    Hilly. Picnic only. Start of walk from Polegate recreation.
    Margaret 485585

    MARCH 22nd

    UP AND OVER. 5 ½ miles
    Jevington circular via Folkington along 2 ways. Downlands: 1 gradual and 2 steep inclines. Approx. 6 stiles.
    Mike H. 484158 or 07801241356. SVP 50p

    OVER AND UNDER THE BLUEBELL. 9 miles
    Mostly flat, fields and woods. Picnic.
    Barbara 504908 or 07812822879. SVP £4

    MARCH 29th

    EAST DEAN TO THE GAP AND BACK. 5 miles approx.
    Fairly easy walking with one gradual incline and decline. Coffee stop at Gap.
    Val W. 484569. SVP £1

    LEFT OR RIGHT. 9/10 miles
    Easy walking, fairly flat fields, good tracks, few stiles Picnic only.
    Heather and Eileen 506137 / 482837. SVP £1.10

    APRIL 5th

    LEISURELY WALK. ALONG THE ROMAN ROAD. 2 ½ - 3 miles
    Linear walk. Tarmac track. Coffee at end. Bus 56 at 09.05 Coppice Avenue to Stone Cross or 09.12 Polegate High Street.
    Return on 11.56 from Westham Station to Polegate via Stone Cross. Check timetable.
    Marion / Ellen 767485 / 485435

    SHARNFOLD FARM CIRCULAR AND FARM SHOP. 4 ½ miles
    Farmland, lanes, several inclines, woodland, could be muddy. Refreshments available.
    13 stiles. Meet rec at 09.30 or top of Shepham Lane Cuckoo trail at 09.45.
    Sue T. 482441. SVP 50p

    CROWHURST CIRCULAR. 8 miles
    Fairly flat, fields and tracks. Approx. 11 stiles. Picnic only.
    Shiela and Frank 01424 221611 or 07895026509. SVP £2.20

    APRIL 12th

    WHAT THE LONG MAN SEES. 5 miles
    Steep climb at beginning. Approx 8 stiles.
    Dave and Maureen 726427 or 07909970315. SVP 60p

    WALK AND TALK WITH ANGIE. 8/9 miles
    Flat easy walk. Picnic on beach.
    Angie 01424 224474. SVP £2.60

    APRIL 19th

    WILL THERE BE BLUEBELLS AND BLOSSOM AROUND COWBEECH. 5 miles
    Fairly flat, woods and fields, could be muddy. Approx 8 stiles.
    Sandra 483991. SVP £2

    LOOKING ROUND LAUGHTON FOR ENDYMION NONSCRIPTUS. 9 miles
    Flat, woods and fields. Picnic only.
    Geoff 840025. SVP £2.

    APRIL 26th

    "STILISH" HERSTMONCEUX. 5 miles
    Fields and woods, undulating but no steep hills. Approx. 14 stiles.
    Brenda G. 734797. SVP £1.80

    FOREWOOD IN SPRING. 9 ½ -10 miles
    Undulating - no steep hills - leader will meet at Crowhurst Rec. Picnic only.
    Dorothy 01424 210454. SVP £3.20

    MAY 3rd

    LEISURELY WALK. CUCKOO, CUCKMERE AND CHURCH. 2 ½ - 3 miles
    Flat no mud, bring your own coffee. Bus 51 from Polegate High Street 09.47 to Hellingly Village Hall (check timetable).
    Rick 482138

    FIGURE OF EIGHT - BARCOMBE MILLS TO ISFIELD. 5 miles
    Flat riverside walk, fields and disused railway. Could be muddy if wet. 3 stiles.
    Barry 508615 or 07798846292. SVP £2.80

    AROUND ALFRISTON. 8ish miles
    Picnic only.
    Rosalind 870451. SVP £1

    MAY 10th

    CHIDDINGLY AND GUN HILL. 4 ½ miles
    Wealdway and Vanguard Way. 8 stiles approx.
    Howard and Hilary 472174 or 07766116052. SVP £1.60

    HERSTMONCEUX - BOREHAM STREET CIRCULAR. 9 ¾ miles
    Varied countryside. Some undulation, but mostly flat. Picnic only.
    John R. 724972. £1.50

    MAY 17th

    LEISURELY WALK. FROM FRISTON TO BIRLING GAP. 2 miles
    Easy walk. Coffee available. No. 12 bus to Friston Pond. Meet at pond 10.30.
    Joan S. 508651

    LAUGHTON CIRCULAR. 5 miles
    Flat walk, approx. 6 stiles.
    Alex and Denise 487489. SVP £2

    MAYBE MAYFIELD IN MAY WILL BE MAGICAL. 10 miles
    MEET 09.15. Lots of flat, no steep hills. Picnic only.
    Susan and John 01435 812351. SVP £3.50

    MAY 24th

    AT EASE ALONG THE OUSE. 5 miles
    Downland and river walk with some steep bits. NB. Limited parking, all cars (except from Seaford) to Polegate please.
    Approx. 4/5 stiles.
    Roger S. 470366 or 07803722534. SVP £2.80

    LOVELY VIEWS ON A LOVELY DAY. 11 miles
    Riverside, forest and downland. Very few hills but lots of optimism! PP.
    Pauline 645793. SVP £2

    MAY 31st

    TWO CHURCHES PLUS LARGE BARN! 5 miles
    Fields, track, mainly flat, could be muddy. Approx 5 stiles.
    Jean W. 483970 or 07814305058. SVP £1

    PILTDOWN PLOD. 10 miles
    Undulating woods, tracks, farmland, good views. Tea stop at May Cottage, N. Chailey. Picnic only.
    Graham 501467 or 0774372671. SVP £4.20

    JUNE 7th

    LEISURELY WALK. DOWN IN THE WOODS TODAY. 2 ½ - 3 miles
    Mostly flat, muddy patches if wet, coffee. Meeting outside Guardian Court, Polegate at 09.30.
    Rick 482138

    FOLKINGTON - SCARPFOOT, DOWNLAND AND THE MEDITERRANEAN. 5 miles
    Classic Scarpfoot scenery and open downland views.
    June and George A. 486362 or 07708027249. SVP 80p

    ALL THE DEANS - WELL SOME OF THEM ANYWAY. 10 miles
    Downy and Uppy, and coastal walks. Picnic only.
    Sue and Aled 484723. SVP £2.80

    JUNE 14th

    WOODLAND WALK. 4 ½ - 5 miles
    One long hill. No stiles.
    Marianne 490302. SVP £1.60 plus car park charge

    MAYFIELD TO HEATHFIELD. 8 miles
    Linear walk. No. 51 bus from Polegate Rec at 09.11 to Mayfield, then bus home from Heathfield. Please check timetable. Picnic only.
    Eric 845569

    JUNE 21st

    BAR-B-QUE Change of venue this year - Friston Forest. Go to the 'usual' car park - about 1 mile Noth of the A259 en route to Litlington. There will be a walk in Friston Forest beforehand - more details later.

    JUNE 28th

    PEVENSEY LEVELS. 4 ½ miles
    Flat, a couple of stiles, could be muddy.
    Brenda S. 482872. SVP 60p

    HAWKHURST HOP PICKER. 10 miles
    Undulating woods, tracks, farmland, good views. Tea available at end of walk. PP.
    Graham 501467 or 07743762671. SVP £4 plus NT car park free to members.

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    PP indicates pub or picnic at lunchtime. Where a car is required to the
    start of a walk our group encourages car sharing and it is appreciated when a voluntary
    contribution is made by passengers. SVP (suggested voluntary payment) shown is
    considered an amount which reasonably covers the costs incurred by the driver.

    Club Secretary                 Vacant                    
    Membership Secretary           Hilary Orrom                     01323 472174
    Rambles Secretary          Vacant        
    Half-day(Short) Walks            Denise and Alex             01323 487489
    Leisure Walks                        Ellen Bonner                      01323 485435

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