Country walks

Walks for the week beginning Saturday include

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

Saturday May 7 at 10am. Meet at Ditchling Village Hall car park. Ups and Downs from Ditchling. Ditchling Common – Streat – East Chiltington (pub lunch at The Jolly Sportsman or picnic)– South Downs Way – Westmeston – Ditchling. Leader Alison G. No dogs please. Some low level paths with contrasting steep ascent and descent plus some stiles and mud. 11 miles 01273 833794 TQ326151

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Sunday May 8 at 2pm. Meet at West Grinstead Church (not Catholic Church).Circular from West Grinstead Church.

Downs Link – Joles Farm – Partridge Green (tea at the Star Cafe) – Hatterell Bridge – West Grinstead. Leader John - no dogs please. Car Share meet at Beech Hurst 1.15pm; 5 miles 01444 483860 TQ171207

Wednesday May 11 at 7pm. Meet at Hassocks Railway Station, west side. Hassocks Roman Circular. Butchers Wood - Bonny’s Wood - Coldharbour Farm – Danny – Bearstakes – Belmont – Hassocks. Leader Ann, 4.75 miles 01273 843850 TQ304155.

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

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Saturday May 7 - Day walk - meet car park behind George & Dragon Burpham. Map Exp: 121 GR: 030.088 @ 10 am via Wepham Down/N/South Stoke. Picnic 7.5 miles – Grade 1/2.

Sunday May 8 - ‘Bluebell walk’. Afternoon walk - meet Spithandle Lane, Wiston (west of Beggars Bush Kennels). Map Exp: 121 GR: 168.153 @ 2pm via Daylands Farm/Hook Farm/Capite wood 6 miles – Grade 1 (easy pace – may be muddy).

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.

The Sussex Wayfarers (formerly The Happy Wanderers) (Inquiries 01903 859353).

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Wednesday May 11 - Meet 10.30am. Dover Lane Car Park. (GR061064) Circular walk - hopefully we will see bluebells. Leaders Mavis 01273 455376 and Kay 01903 264182. 6 miles.

Sussex Pathfinders Rambling Club (Inquiries 0870 777 2307).

Saturday May 7 at 10am - Meet at Lewes County Hall east car park. No dogs please. 6 miles one very steep up, then panoramic. Explorer Map 122/TQ409099. Walk via Pells, Malling Down, Saxon Down, Caburn, Oxteddle Bottom, Southover.

Sunday May 8 at 10.15am - meet in public car park opposite Post Office in Groombridge. No dogs please; 10.5 miles undulating in places. Explorer Map 135/TQ531373. Walk via Motts Mill, Withyham (L), Summerford Farm.

Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)

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Sunday, May 8: Meet at 10am at Kithurst Hill car park (off Storrington to Amberley road). Hilly circular walk to Amberley via the South Downs Way then along the banks of the River Arun to South Stoke. Free, just turn-up. Well-behaved dogs welcome. 7.4 miles.

Monday, May 9: Late bluebell Walk. 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 ¾ miles.

Wednesday, May 11: Meet at 7pm at the Red Lion, Ashington (TQ 133157). 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.

Thursday, May 12: 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.