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.

09:00 Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 . South Downs Highlights
Distance: c21 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: Circular taking in some of the Eastern Highlights of the South Downs including Lullington Heath, Long Man Brewery, Alfriston, Bo-Peep, White Horse High & Over, Coastguard Cottages, Cuckmere Haven and The Seven Sisters
Lunch stop: PICNIC only en-route
Leader: Steve Hewitt Phone: 07753432989 . Contact by Email


08:30 Friday, March 29th, 2024 . Good Friday on the South Downs - KENT GROUP
Distance: 26m and 20m
Start Details: SDW start at junction of King Edwards Parade and Dukes Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7XL
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Car Parking: On street locally
Route: This walk is being staged by Kent LDWA. There will be two distances, one of 26 miles, led by David Thornton, the other of 20 miles, led by Jim Briggs. Should you want to join this walk please let the walk leaders know beforehand. Please see Kents LDWA's website for fuller details.
Lunch stop: 26m Firle Beacon, 20m Alfriston
Leader: David Thornton and Jim Briggs Phone: 07514 570847 (David Thornton) .


09:00 Saturday, March 30th, 2024 . Battle Figure of 8 - Battlefields and Powdermills
Distance: c16 miles
Start Details: Mount Street Car Park, off Mount Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AR what3words: regarding.clotting.guard
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Car Parking: Mount Street CP is pay and display but there is a lower section of the CP that is free of charge.
Route: Figure of 8 walk through fields and woodlands taking in the famous 1066 Battlefields and past later Gunpowder Mills
Lunch stop: Battle Town- Pub, cafe or picnic
Leader: Tim Jury Phone: 07734 282494 . Contact by Email


09:00 Saturday, April 6th, 2024 . Stonegate Stomp
Distance: c19+ miles
Start Details: Stonegate Village Hall Car Park, Forge Field/Cottenden Road, Stonegate, East Sussex, TN5 7ED what3words: skies.mammal.revealing
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Car Parking: As above. Village Hall CP has limited spaces so if full please park on road outside school
Route: Stonegate, Burwash, Dallington Forest, Punnetts Town, Broad Oak, Hawksden Park Wood, Stonegate Station, Stonegate
Lunch stop: Broad Oak - Cafe or Picnic
Leader: Chris Kennedy Phone: 07596 794611 . Contact by Email


09:00 Saturday, April 13th, 2024 . Arun Meander
Distance: c21 miles
Start Details: Clymping Village Hall and Playing Fields Car Park, Crookthorn Lane, (A259) Clymping, West Sussex, BN17 5SN.what3words: zone.galaxy.aside
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Car Parking: As above. No height restriction
Route: Clymping Beach, River Arun, Arundel, Binstead Woods, Edgcumbe's cafe, Yapton, Ford Canal, Barnham, Flansham, Middleton, Elmer Sands
Lunch stop: Lunch: Picnic in Edgcumbe (drinks and food available) Afternoon pub stop at The Cabin, Elmer Sands
Leader: Wesley McCullough Phone: 07789 995567 . Contact by Email


08:00 Saturday, April 20th, 2024 . SDM Marshalls Walk
Distance: 28 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: Full distance of this years South Downs Marathon route taking in part of the Seven Sisters, Littlington, Norton, Firle, Alfriston The Long Man & Jevington.
Although designated as a "Marshalls Walk" this walk is open to all.
The walk will be unsupported and without checkpoints but with opportunities for breaks en-route.
Lunch stop: Firle: pub, village shop or picnic
Leader: Jane Bates - Steve Hewitt Phone: 07483 857757 . Contact by Email