WEEKLY WALKS

South Downs Society (Inquiries 01798 875073) (For details of finish times please contact the society)

Walks programme

Saturday, October 20: Meet at 10am at Martello Tower, Seaford seafront '“ Seaford Head '“ River Cuckmere '“ Alfriston '“ SDW '“ The Comp '“ Seaford. Pub. 11 miles.

Monday, October 22: Meet at 9.45am at Free car park, South Street, Portslade '“ Saddlescombe '“ Pyecombe '“ Bevendean '“ Royal Sussex County Hospital '“ bus back to start. Pub. 16 miles.

Tuesday, October 23: Meet at 9.30am at High and Over car park '“ Friston Forest '“ SDW '“ Berwick '“ Stonery Farm '“Tilton Farm '“ The Comp. Pub. 16 miles.

Wednesday, October 24: Meet at 9.30am at Slindon car park (off Park Lane) '“ Eartham Wood '“ East Dean '“ Selhurst Park '“ Nore Wood. Pub. 15 miles.

Thursday, October 25: Meet at 9.30am at Northchapel Village Hall '“ Black Down '“ Lurgashall '“ Ebernoe. No dogs. Pub. 12 miles.

Strolls programme

Wednesday, October 24: Meet at 10am at Royal Oak, Hooksway '“ SDW '“ Monkton deserted village '“ Devil's Jumps. Pub at end. 5 miles.

Friday, October 26: Meet at 11am at Duncton Down car park. Steeps hills at start and end. Pub en-route. 6 miles.

Surrey Under-40s Rambling Group (Inquiries 07801 785330)

Sunday, October 21: Meet at 10.30am at Friday Street '“ Holmbury Hill '“ Pitch Hill. Picnic lunch. 14 miles.

Sunday, October 21: Meet at 10.45am for 11am start at Haslemere Station '“ Haslemere '“ Hindhead Common '“ Gibbet Hill. Picnic lunch and possible pub stop. 8.5 miles.

Sunday, October 21: Meet at 1pm at Effingham Junction Station '“ Sloe gin walk '“ a chance to pick some sloes '“ open grassland common land and lakes. 5 miles.

For full list of walks see West Sussex Gazette October 17