Walking Program

This shows our forthcoming walks. Details can also be found on the main LDWA website.  

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Dog policy. Dogs are welcome, but you are ENTIRELY responsible for its actions and should not allow it to worry farm animals or other walkers in the group.

08:00 Saturday, April 20th, 2024 . SDM Marshalls Walk
Distance: 28/20 miles
Start Details: East Dean Village Car Park, off Gilberts Drive, East Dean, East Sussex, BN20 0DA what3words///teacher.pose.crispier
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Car Parking: As above
Route: There will be an option for two distances of 28 miles and 20 miles.
The 28 mile route is over the full distance of this years South Downs Marathon taking in part of the Seven Sisters, Littlington, Norton, Firle, Alfriston The Long Man & Jevington.
The 20 mile route mirrors the longer distance to Norton after which the route diverges to Bo Peep then Alfriston and on to Friston Forest before returning to East Dean
Lunch stop: Firle and stops en-route.
Leader: Jane Bates - Steve Hewitt Phone: 07483 857757 . Contact by Email

09:00 Saturday, May 4th, 2024 . North Chailey Circular
Distance: c17+ miles
Start Details: North Chailey Sports Ground Car Park, off the A272 Lewes Road, North Chailey, East Sussex, BN8 4ET what3words:///heats.dailey.craziest
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Car Parking: As above
Route: North Chailey, Lumberpits, Wivelsfield Green, SBP to Ditchling, Streat, East Chiltington, South Chailey, North Chailey
Lunch stop: Lunch in Ditchling: Pub, cafe or picnic
Leader: Chris Kennedy Phone: 07596794611 . Contact by Email

09:00 Saturday, May 11th, 2024 . Adur River and Hill Views - Revisited
Distance: c20+ miles
Start Details: Adur Recreation Ground Car Park, off the A259 Brighton Road, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5LT. what3words: delved.sweeter.facelift
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Car Parking: As above Car park is accessd via eastbound carriageway only. Travelling from Brighton go past entrance & return on opposite carriageway via the Saltings Roundabout
Route: Following the Adur River north then onto The Downs via Fulking and Edburton
Lunch stop: Fulking: Picnic with possible pub stop
Leader: Peter Hedgethorne and Sonia Edwards Phone: 07971 823013 . Contact by Email

09:00 SUNDAY, June 16th, 2024 . Jack plus Jill with The Devil
Distance: c20 miles
Start Details: Clayton Windmill's Car Park, (Jack & Jill) Mill Lane, off Clayton Hill, Clayton, near Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9PG what3words: scarred.secrets.balancing
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Car Parking: As above
Route: Ditchling Beacon, Chatri Memorial, Fulking Hill, Devils Dyke, Saddlescombe Farm, Wolstonbury Hill
Lunch stop: PICNIC en-route
Leader: Holly Matthews Phone: 07884 241206 . Contact by Email

09:00 Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 . Battle Figure of 8 - Battlefield and Powdermills
Distance: c16+ miles
Start Details: Mount Street Car Park, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AR what3words: regarding.clotting.guard.
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Car Parking: As above. The CP is pay and display however there is an area of free parking but this usually fills up quite quickly. Battle Train Station is approximately 1/2 mile from the CP
Route: A field and woodland walk from the famous battlefield of 1066 and past later gunpowder mills
Lunch stop: Battle Town- Pub, cafe or picnic
Leader: Tim Jury Phone: 07734 282494 . Contact by Email