Country walks

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

Saturday, August 28: Meet at 2.15pm in Ashdown Forest car park east of B2026 - forest tracks to Barnsgate Manor tea shop. Dogs on lead. 3 miles.

Sunday, August 29: Meet at 10.50am at Gomshall Station - North Downs Way - Shalford - River Wey - Guildford. Picnic lunch. 9 miles.

Tuesday, August 31: Meet at 10.30am in Bosham car park (pay and display) - Chichester Harbour - Itchenor - Birdham - Chichester Marina - Dell Quay - Fishbourne. No dogs. Picnic lunch. Optional visit to tea room at end of walk. 10 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.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday, August 28: Meet at 2pm in the free National Trust car park on the west side of Park Lane, south of Slindon village - Slindon Wood - Nore Wood - Nore Folly - Courthill Farm - Slindon Village. 5.5 miles.

Sunday, August 29: Meet at 10am in Ditchling Beacon National Trust car park (free for NT members) - Ditchling Beacon - High Park Wood - Ridge Farm - Ashcombe Bottom - Black Cap - Plumpton - SDW. Picnic lunch. 11 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, August 28: Meet at 8.30am in Glebe Surgery car park, Storrington (TQ 084144) - hilly circular walk - Rowdell - South Downs - Chanctonbury Ring - Kithurst Hill. Free, just turn up. Dogs allowed on a lead. 6 miles.

Tuesday, August 31: Meet at 10am at the Star Inn, Rusper (TQ 206372) - circular walk, some inclines and stiles, along the Sussex Border Path through woods and farmland to Friday Street. Expect mud. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 miles.