Weekly Walks

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

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 2pm at Roosthole car park (St Leonards Forest, near Manning's Heath) '“ Lily Beds '“ Whitevan Pond '“ Combe Bottom '“ Frenchbridge Gill '“ Roosthole car park. 5 miles.

Sunday, March 15: Meet at 10am at Lewes Station (front entrance) '“ circular walk via Kingston near Lewes. 6 miles.

Tuesday, March 17: Meet at 10am at Bopeep car park on downs (turn off A27 near Selmeston) '“ The Comp '“ near High and Over '“ Cuckmere river '“ Alfriston '“ South Downs Way '“ Bopeep car park. 8 miles.

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

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 1.30pm in Rackham (park on grass verge near Lodge gates) '“ Wiggonholt Common '“ Parham Park. Dogs welcome. 5 miles.

Sunday, March 15: Meet at 11am at Petworth Park car park '“ Lurgashall '“ Upperton Common. Dogs on leads. Picnic lunch. 7.5 miles.

Wednesday, March 18: Meet at 10am in Findon High Street near village hall '“ Monarch's Way. Dogs on leads. Picnic lunch. 8 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.)

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 9am. Cars to Buchan Country Park '“ Colgate '“ Springfield Farm '“ Mick's Cross '“ Ashfold Crossways '“ Newstead Farm '“ Cottesmore '“ Buchan Country Park. 10 miles.

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

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 9.48am at Chichester for 700 bus to Farm Lane, Nutbourne. Return by bus. 10 miles.

Sunday, March 15: Meet at 10am at Lavington Common '“ Burton Down '“ Duncton. Hilly. 10.5 miles.

Wednesday, March 18: Meet at 10am at Storrington Leisure Centre '“ Chantry Post '“ SDW. Hilly. 8 miles.

Thursday, March 19: Meet at 10am at Eartham Woods car park '“ Gumber Farm '“ Stubbs Wood '“ Stane Street. 6.5 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, March 14: Meet at 9am. Starting point layby on A283 near Botolphs '“ South Downs Way '“ Egburton. Pub or picnic lunch. 9 miles.

Sunday, March 15: Meet at 9am. Starting point Cowfold car park '“ Walhurst Manor '“ Colwood Park '“ Leonardslee. Gentle hills. Pub or 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.

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

Wednesday, March 18: Meet at RSPB Pulborough Brooks '“ Parham Park '“ Cootham Glider Field. Easy walking. Contact Jean and Philip 01903 210613. 5 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307)

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 2pm in Bramber public car park opposite the Castle Hotel '“ Downs Link '“ Botolphs '“ South Downs Way '“ Annington Hill '“ Steyning Bowl '“ Monarch's Way. No dogs. 5.5 miles.

Sunday, March 15: Meet at 10.15am at front of Lewes railway station '“ Mount Caburn '“ Glynde '“ Beddingham Hill '“ Itford Hill '“ Ouse riverbank. Picnic lunch. 11 miles.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

Saturday, March 14: Meet at 8.30am at Rackham Old School. Circular '“ Wiggonholt Common '“ Parham Glider Field '“ Parham Park. Free, just turn up. Well-behaved dogs welcome. 5 miles.

Wednesday, March 18: Meet at 10am in Royal Oak car park, Wineham '“ Twineham '“ River Adur. Free, just turn up. No dogs. 5 miles.

Friday, March 20: 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.