West Sussex walks

Saturday September 20, 10am: Meet at Dale Avenue long stay car park, Hassocks (122/TQ 308154). Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint circular walk. Hurstpierpoint – Bedlam Street – Clayton – Hassocks. 5 miles. No dogs please. Leader Frances, 01273 842628.

Sunday September 21, 11am: Meet at Eridge Railway Station, TN3 9LE (135/TQ 543345). Eridge walk. Forge Road – Motts Farm – Bullfinches – Rocks Wood – Motts Mill – Valley Cottage – Groombridge – Spa Valley Railway – Harrison’s Rocks – Birchden Forge – Oast House – Forge Road – Eridge Railway Station. 5½ miles. Please bring a picnic lunch. Leader Jill, 01273 480167, mobile on the day 07938 833868.

Sunday September 21, 10.30am: Meet at Trinity Road car park, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9SJ (122/TQ 281165). Hurstpierpoint Festival Walk 2 of 3. Hurst Wickham – Hurstpierpoint College – Ruckford Mill – Cobbs Mill – Langton Lane – car park.

Leader Alison G, 01273 833794.

Tuesday September 23, 10am: Meet at Ardingly Reservoir car park (small charge) (135/TQ 335287). A circular walk from Ardingly Reservoir. Ardingly Reservoir – Pilstye Farm – White House – Jarretts Farm – Staplefield (P) – Sidnye Farm – Great Bentley Farm – Ouse Valley Viaduct – Ardingly Reservoir. 10.7 miles. Please bring a picnic. Leader Sue, 01825 722135, mobile on the day 07905 225711.

Ramblers’ Association Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Saturday September 20, 10am: Arundel park, 5 mile walk.

Sunday September 21, 10.30am: Patching, 10 mile walk.

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.

Holiday Fellowship (For further information contact walk leader as given.)

Wednesday September 17, 11am: Meet at Churchill Square Stop H for bus to Downs Hotel at Woodingdean for 5 mile walk via Ovingdean, Rottingdean Windmill to Brighton Marina. Picnic lunch.

Leaders Jilly, 01903 240046 and John.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday September 20, 10am: Meet in the lay-byy on A281 about half a mile north of Henfield (122/TQ 212179). Walk via the Downs link, Brightham’s Farm, Fryland Lane, return via riverside path.

(This route may need to be altered if we have heavy rain as some of the fields are prone to flooding.) 6½ mile level walk, may be muddy.

Sunday September 21, 10.30am: Meet at Buckle car park, near Bishopstone railway station (123/TV 469996). Walk via Bishopstone village, High and Over, Exceat (L), Cuckmere River, Seaford Head. (Beautiful views of Cuckmere River and Seven Sisters.) 10 miles of Downs, riverbank, clifftop and seafront.

Horsham Health and Leisure Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday September 20, 2pm: Meet at Storrington Rise Car Park Findon Valley (TQ 129076). 5 mile circular walk exploring the area around Cissbury Ring. Dogs on a lead. 2½ hours.

Leader Ron 01403 265925.

Sunday September 21, 10am: Chantry Hill car park, Storrington (TQ 086119). 4½ mile circular walk into the heart of the Downs. Spectacular views. Dogs on a lead. 1¾ hours. Leader Mick 01903 745971.

Tuesday September 23, 10am: Meet in car park The Countryman Inn, Shipley (TQ 135214). 5½ mile mostly flat circular walk (5 stiles). No dogs. 2½ hours.

Leader Geoff 01403 258180.