No need to book, just turn-up. Please read the walk descriptions carefully and choose walks appropriate for your health and fitness level.
Saturday, 2nd April, 2.00pm. Thakeham Circular. Level Level 2, 4.5 miles, 2 hours. Walk 2040.
Meet in Thakeham Village Hall car park, RH20 3GP. This popular short walk explores the tracks, footpaths and byways north of Thakeham Village. Parts of this route can be wet and muddy. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Not suitable for buggies as the route includes stiles. Mick 01903 745971
Monday, 4th April, 10.30am. Noggin of Nuthurst. Level 2, 5 miles, 2.5 hours.
Walk 2274.
Meet outside the Church in Nuthurst, RH13 6LH, please park in the road. One of two delightful circular walks through woodland and fields in the heart of Sussex catching occasional glimpses of our precious Downs. Will be very muddy. Jill 07780 701184
Saturday, 9th April, 2.00pm. Washington Common & Rodell. Level 2, 3.5 miles, 1.5 hours. Walk 2161.
Meet Old London Rd, Washington RH20 3BN, from Washington roundabout drive north on the A24 for 200 yards, turn left and then immediate left again onto the Old London Road. Drive to the far end. A pleasant circular route which starts at the National Trust’s Washington Common woods before heading towards Washington Village. From there our route takes us along the foot of the downs past Rowdell before heading back along quite lanes to our starting point. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Sunday, 10th April, 10.00am. Highden and Windlesham. Level 3, 4.6 miles, 1.75 hours. Walk 3020.
Meet in Chantry Hill car park, Chantry Lane, Storrington (TQ086119). This is a circular downland walk with wonderful views using the South Downs Way and tracks around Windlesham. Includes a steep hill. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Saturday, 16th April, 2.00pm. Pulborough Brooks. Level 3, 4.9 miles, 2.25 hours.
Walk 3017.
Meet at Pulborough Library car park, Brooks Way, RH20 2BQ. This walk has two distinct
elements, firstly the farmed landscape to the north of Pulborough, then the RSPB’s Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Sunday, 17th April, 10.00am. Amberley Wildbrooks. Level 3, 5.7 miles, 2.5 hours.
Walk 3012.
Meet at Rackham Old School, RH20 2EU. This walk explores Amberley Wildbrooks which forms part of the flood plain of the River Arun. The walk also takes in part of Amberley Village with its chocolate box, thatched cottages. The route can be muddy and is liable to change if flooded. It contains some stiles. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Please park considerately. Mick 01903 745971
Wednesday, 20th April, 10:30am. Storrington Riverside Walk. Level 1, 2.5 miles, 90 mins. Walk 1507.
Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. Come and explore Storrington’s
Riverside Walk. This flat, well surfaced walk is ideal for people who want an easy walk with pleasant views. Suitable for children’s buggies. Dogs welcome, no stiles/hills. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Saturday, 23rd April, 2.00pm. Under The Downs. Level 2, 3.6 miles, 1.75 hours.
Walk 2037.
Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. This is a short walk towards the
bottom of the South Downs escarpment, it then returns via the Church and Glebe Meadow. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Sunday, 24th April, 10.00am. Chanctonbury (2). Level 3, 5 miles, 2.5 hours.
Walk 3099.
Meet Washington, South Downs Way car park. This walk includes a steep climb and takes us to the Ring via the escarpment of the South Downs. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.
Mick 01903 745971
Thursday, 28th April, 10:00am. West Chiltington (1), Level 2, 4-5 miles, 2 hrs.
Walk 2082.
Meet in the public car park adjacent to West Chiltington Village Hall, Mill Rd, RH20 2PZ,
(TQ083179). Various routes exploring West Chiltington and the surrounding area. Moderate slopes, some stiles, no dogs please as a number of the routes pass through fields with livestock. Graham 07894 735532
Saturday, 30th April, 2.00pm. Fryern Park, Level 2, 3 miles, 1.25 hrs.
Walk 2042.
Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. This lovely short walk offers
uninterrupted views towards the South Downs as route goes through Fryern Park with its landscaped pleasure gardens and waterfall. Some stiles. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. Mick 01903 745971
Great news! Horsham’s popular Annual Riverside Walk will take place on Saturday 14th May 2022. It starts from Horsham Rugby Club car park in Hammerpond Road, at 10.00 am. For more information and how to register see: https://www.horsham.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/112332/April-walks-programme.pdf