Discovering Sussex (Inquiries 01903 813381/01342 315786)
Sunday March 3, 10am: Meet at Waldron church gate. (TQ 548194) Waldron: High Weald Springtime. The fringe of the High Weald, sandstone and clay, woodlands and meadows, now rural but formerly the heart of the iron industry. 8 miles (5 hours includes pub halt!). Leader Geoffrey Mead, Sussex University.
Ramblers’ Association Mid-Sussex Group (Inquiries 01273 833556)
Saturday March 2, 10.15am: Meet at Hassocks railway station car park, Station Approach East, Hassocks BN6 8HN (TQ 304155). Hassocks Circular. Circular walk, route according to ground and weather conditions on the day. 5 miles. Leader Eric, 01273 843715.
Sunday March 3, 10.15am: Meet at Weir Wood Bird Hide car park in Legsheath Lane (TQ 383341). A Look At Weirwood. Whillets Bridge – Stone Hill Rocks – High Weald Landscape Trail – Busses Wood – Botley Wood – Brambletye House – Alder Moors – Legsheath Lane. Dogs under control. Please bring a snack for break. 700 feet of ascent/descent. 6½ miles. Leaders Ray and Alison, 01342 311632 (mobile on the day 07762 737890).
Tuesday March 5, 10am: Meet at the car park in School Lane, Danehill, adjacent to Memorial Hall (TQ 404278). Circular from Danehill. Danehill – Chelwood Common – Mark Street – Annwood Farm – Furner’s Green – Butcher’s Barn – Horsted Keynes – Danehill. Please bring picnic lunch. Drinks stop en route at Heaven Farm. Metrobus 270 leaves HH Perrymount Road 09.14, arrives School Lane Danehill 09.36. 9 miles. Leader Sue, 01825 722135.
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.
Horsham District Council Health Walks (Inquiries 01403 215269)
Thursday February 28, 10am: Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall (TQ 083179). Various circular walks, some stiles and moderate slopes, incorporating windmills, vineyards, llamas and good views of the South Downs. Free, just turn-up. No dogs. 4 to 5 miles. Sue 01403 255710.
Saturday March 2, 8.30am: Meet at Whiteways car park for a free sociable HDC Health Walk 6 mile 2½ hour walk through Houghton Forest and open downland. Map of meeting place www.storringtonconservation.org.uk. Mick 01903 745971.
Wednesday March 6, 10.30am: Meet at The Bax Castle, Two Mile Ash Road (near Christ’s Hospital School). Free 4 mile circular sociable HDC Health Walk, some stiles and modest climbs, over farmland and through woods. Free, just turn-up at the pub car park. No dogs. 2 hours. John 01403 263661.