Weekly walks

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

Saturday, August 14: Meet at 2pm in Wivelsfield Church Lane car park (off B2112) near Otehall Chapel - circular - Hassocks - Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath - Cuckfield. 3 miles.

Sunday, August 15: Meet at 10.30am at Lindfield Post Office - Lindfield churchyard - Cockhaise Farm - Freshfield Bridge - Costells Wood - Lindfield High Street. Pub or picnic lunch. 8 miles.

Tuesday, August 17: Meet at 10.30am in Washington village, opposite the Frankland Arms pub - Owlscroft Farm - Mouse Lane, Chanctonbury Hill - Biggen Holt - Washington. Picnic lunch. 8.5 miles.

Wednesday, August 18: Meet at 7pm in Clayton Recreation Ground car park - Rockrose - South Downs Way - Clayton Windmills - Clayton Recreation Ground car park. 3.5 miles.

Ramblers' Association (Sussex area) Arun-Adur Group (Inquiries 01903 695865)

Saturday, August 14: Meet at 10am in Burpham in car park behind George and Dragon pub - river Arun - Michelgrove Park - Barpham Hill - Wepham Down. Picnic lunch. 7.5 miles.

Sunday, August 15: Meet at 10am at Amberley Village Hall (near Post Office) - Amberley Brooks - Bury. Picnic lunch. 9 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 14: Pathfinders summer BBQ - Meet at 11am on green opposite Aldsworth Avenue, Goring-by-Sea - Sea Lane - Ferring - Kingston Gorse - Goring foreshore path. 4 miles.

Sunday, August 15: Meet at 10.30am in Fryans Hangar viewpoint car park near Duncton - Graffham Down - Graffham - Fitzlea - Heath End - Burton Park - Duncton Hangar. 11 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, August 14: Flat circular "Horsham Riverside Walk" to celebrate ten years of the Horsham District Council Health Walks Scheme and to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Various distances from 2 to 12 miles. Please telephone Jill 01403 250511 or 215269 for details or check on www.horsham.gov.uk.

Sunday, August 15: Meet at 10am in Kithurst Hill car park - circular walk into the heart of the South Downs, The Burgh, magnificent views of Arundel, returning along the South Downs Way. Free, just turn up. Well behaved dogs welcome. 4 miles.

Wednesday, August 18: Meet at 7pm at Amberley Station (TQ 027118) - circular walk over difficult terrain at a good pace for the more experienced walker. Some hills and stiles. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 6 to 7 miles.