Walks
Wednesday 12th February 2020, at 10am – A walk from Whitemans Green, Cuckfield to Borde Hill and back (about 4 miles)
This is a walk of about 4 miles from Whitemans Green to Borde Hill and back with the possibility of coffee in Alvira’s at Borde Hill. The paths are good with no stiles, mostly level, but there may be a bit of cow dung here and there!
If you intend to go along, can you please let Hugh and Jean know by Monday 10th if you want to go to the café? (No need to book, just to give them a rough idea of numbers)
Meet at the car park at Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, Map ref. TQ22/32 301256.
Walk Leaders: Hugh & Jean Wallis (01444-235117) h-jwallis@talktalk.net
Thursday, 5th March, at 10am – Plumpton – East Chiltington – Plumpton College (4 miles)
A circular walk, mainly on the flat, a few easy stiles. Good views of the South Downs.
Meet at Plumpton Railway Station, park in nearby roads (allow time for this).
Walk leaders: Derek & Stephanie Robinson (01444 241765) derek.r.robinson@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 8th April at 10am – Walk to Chelwood Vachery in Ashdown Forest (4 miles)
A walk that starts with great views over open heath to the South Downs, then descends through woodland into the valley of the Millbrook stream to the Chelwood Vachery Forest Garden and Braberry ponds. If it has been raining heavily, the ground may be muddy in places. There are no stiles and only one unusual footbridge with a relatively easy step-over at either end. Lunch afterwards in the Llama Park café or the Wych Cross Garden Centre nearby.
Meet at the Long car park (TQ428310) on the A22 south of Wych Cross. Going south from the junction with the A275, it is the first car park on the right about ½ mile down the A22. If you miss the first entrance, there is another about 100 yards or so further down the road.
Walk Leader: Chris Elkins 01444 245283 chriselkins50@hotmail.com
May – TBC – Maybe a Bluebell walk ?
Tuesday, 9th June, at 10am- Burgess Hill – Festival circular on South-East of Town (5 miles)
A circular walk using parts of the Green Circle, organised in conjunction with Burgess Hill Town Council, as part of the Festival. The route will go past the Water Tower and across parts of Ditchling Common.
Meet at Burgess Hill Railway Station (outside) by 09.50 am please
Walk Leader: Chris Coates (07971208968) chris.coatesU3A@gmail.com
We will probably be joined by Judy Pointing, the Burgess Hill Community Development Manager, who is co-ordinating the Festival. There will be another walk on Sunday 7th June as part of the Festival: this will follow a route to the West and South of the town, using the green Circle, and following the Sculpture Trail.
July and onwards - TBC
This website gets updated, and an email is sent each month to members on the Walks Group contact list.
If you want to lead a walk, please contact the Group Leader, Chris Coates – 01444 244416 / 07971208968 or chris.coatesU3A@gmail.com
Notes:
Walks are usually about 4-5 miles – starting at 10 am and finishing by about 12.30pm, but they do vary. You can check the details with the walk leader, if you need any advice.
Please bring U3A cards, if possible, as we are required to check you are members each year. You can bring guests, for a couple of events, but the U3A insurance only covers members for any accidents. (We haven't had any yet !)
We usually have a break soon after 11am, so bring a drink with you. Some members go off for a pub lunch or coffee together after the walk. This is entirely optional.
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