Weekly Walks

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

Saturday, October 4: Meet at 10.30am in lay-by at south end of Plumpton Lane near Half Moon pub '“ Plumpton Agricultural College '“ Streat '“ Middleton '“ Streat Hill '“ Plumpton Bostal. Sustained climb on return section. Dogs on lead. 4 miles.

Sunday, October 5: Meet at 10am at Lewes railway station. Glynde '“ Beddingham Hill '“ Itford Hill '“ Lewes. Picnic lunch. 11 miles.

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

Saturday, October 4: Meet at 1pm at Amberley School '“ Wepham Down '“ Cootham '“ Parham. 11 miles.

Saturday, October 4: Meet at 4pm at Amberley School '“ Amberley Mount. 4 miles.

Sunday, October 5: Meet at 10am at Stansted car park '“ Watergate '“ Stoughton Down '“ Walderton. No dogs. 12 miles.

Tuesday, October 7: Meet at 10am at Amberley station car park '“ bus to Danhill '“ West Chiltington '“ Parham. 10 miles.

Wednesday, October 8: Meet at 10am at Trundle car park '“ explore Trundle. 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 5: Meet at 10am in car park off Mill Road, Patcham, west of railway bridge '“ East Hill '“ Haresdean '“ Jack and Jill Windmills '“ Chattri. Picnic lunch. 8 miles.

n 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.)

Monday, October 6: Meet at 9.30am. Travel to Forestry Commission, entrance to woods off B2146 '“ West Harting Down. Picnic or pub lunch. Undulating. 4 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Sunday, October 5: Meet at 10.30am and 1.50pm in public car park, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint. Morning '“ Foxhole Cottages '“ Coldharbour Farm '“ Hurstpierpoint. Afternoon '“ Knowles Tooth '“ Ruckford Mill. No dogs. 10 miles in total.

n Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, October 4: New walk. Meet at 10am in Half Moon car park, Warninglid. Circular walk through woods and farmland along the High Weald Landscape Trail to Slaugham Church. Good views, free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 miles.