Weekly Walks

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

Saturday, July 18: Meet at 2pm in Bramber car park '“ follow the map from Bramber. 4 miles.

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 10.30am at Balcombe Station for the annual visit from the London Blind Rambling Club '“ Balcombe Mill '“ Ardingly Reservoir '“ Ouse Valley Viaduct '“ Great Bentley Farm '“ Pilstye Wood '“ Balcombe Station. Guide dogs only. Picnic lunch. 7 miles.

Tuesday, July 21: Meet at 10am in Beggars Bush car park on Titch Hill (turning off A27 at Sompting) '“ Cissbury Ring '“ Steyning Bowl '“ Coombes '“ Beggars Bush. Picnic lunch. 10 miles.

Wednesday, July 22: Meet at 7.30pm at Lindfield Post Office '“ circular via the Snowdrop. 3 miles.

Wednesday, July 22: Meet at 7.30pm in car park off B2110, 300m from junction with B2036 '“ Cowdray Forest '“ Burnt Place '“ Denches Copse. 2 miles.

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

Saturday, July 18: Meet at 1.30pm in Steyning Library car park '“ Cross Dyke '“ Chalk Pit '“ Mouse Lane '“ Pepperscoombe. Dogs welcome. 4.5 miles.

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 2pm in layby just before Tillington village on 272 opposite gatehouse of Petworth Park '“ Petworth Park '“ Coultershaw Mill '“ Old Station Hotel. No dogs. 6 miles.

The Ramblers' Association Crawley & North Sussex (Inquiries 01293 522715) (The meeting point for rambles is Crawley Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated.)

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 9.30am. Cars to Kennedy Avenue, East Grinstead '“ Dormans Station '“ Dormansland '“ Lingfield Park '“ Felcourt '“ East Grinstead. 8 miles.

Tuesday, July 21: Meet at 9.15am. Cars to Weirwood Reservoir Nature Reserve car park '“ Neylands Farm '“ Gravetye Woods. Optional pub lunch at end of walk. 4.5 miles.

Horsham & Billingshurst Ramblers' Group (Inquiries 01403 242916) (The meeting point for rambles is Horsham Railway Station at the time shown below, unless otherwise stated)

Saturday, July 18: Meet at 9am. Starting point layby near Balcombe church '“ West Hoathly '“ Wakehurst Place '“ Balcombe. Pub or picnic lunch. 10 miles.

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 2pm. Starting point Sumner Ponds Campsite and Fishery '“ circular afternoon walk in Barns Green area followed by barbecue. Booking essential. 4-5 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.

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

Wednesday, July 22: Meet at 11am in Ditchling car park behind village hall (GR 328151) '“ Oldlands Mill '“ Wheelhouse Farm '“ Mid-Sussex Golf Club '“ Stocks Farm. Contact Jully on 01903 240046 or John on 01903 764247. 6.5 miles.

n Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday, July 18: Meet at 10am in Rackham Old School free car park (north of Rackham) '“ Rackham Village '“ South Downs Way '“ Kithurst Hill '“ Parham Park. One steep ascent and descent to the South Downs. No dogs. 6 miles.

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 10.30am in large layby opposite High Wood on B2096 (south of Netherfield) '“ Foxhole Farm '“ Wadhurst Lane '“ Goldspur Wood '“ Upper Hucksteep Wood '“ John's Cross '“ Mountfield '“ Crowhurst Farm '“ Netherfield '“ Netherfield Place Farm '“ Foxhole Farm. No dogs. 10 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, July 18: Meet at 2pm in Kithurst Hill car park (off Storrington to Amberley road). Circular down land walk with excellent views. Free, just turn up. Dogs on a lead. 4 miles.

Sunday, July 19: Meet at 9.30am in car park behind "Budgens", Henfield. Fairly flat circular walk around the Henfield countryside with fantastic views. Free, just turn up. Well-behaved dogs welcome. 6 miles.

Wednesday, July 22: Meet at 10am in Royal Oak car park, Wineham. Flat circular walk to Twineham and River Adur. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 5 miles

Thursday, July 23: Meet at 10am at Sports Pavilion, Jubilee Fields, Billingshurst. Various circular walks over farmland along the River Arun and Wey Canal. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 4 to 6 miles.

Friday, July 24: Meet at 11am in Cripplegate Lane car park, Southwater Country Park. Flat easy circular walk along bridleways, lanes and the Downs Link. Free, just turn up. Dogs on leads. 2 miles.