Coach Trip Sept 14 - Deadline One 2025-03-31
2025 - Mon Mar 31^st

Please mail Paul to indicate your interest by today and let him know how many family or friends you'd like to bring.

Chris Sharpe, one of our walk leaders, is considering organising a coach trip to Long Melford, Clare, on Sunday,14th September, with two walks, one about 6 miles and the other about 10 miles. There may also be a 3-mile walk if there is sufficient demand. The pickup for the coach will be from Royal Plain in Lowestoft at 8:30 am, with pick-up points on the way (to be confirmed). If 30 to 40 people go, the cost will be about £25 each. A definite commitment will be needed with payment by 14th July (money will be refunded if the trip does not go ahead). Places will be offered to your friends and family if there are any spare.

Please let Paul know by 31st March if you would like to go and how many places you need so Chris can assess interest and start making arrangements. I will email payment details to those who want to go nearer the time.

You can email me at paul.bradley76@icloud.com (please put Long Melford in the subject line).

Committee Meeting - Margaret's House 2025-04-24
2025 - Thu Apr 24^th -  19:00 

Group Holiday - South Downs 2025-05-09
2025 - Fri May 9^th - Various Miles
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Meet: South Downs   SU 75083 06146   quite.brass.comb
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33


To do all nine walks, this will be your travel and arrival day. You can come for as many or few days as you like.
Please Mail Neil if you'd like to join these walks.
Please show your appreciation by making a gift-aided donation to the School for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Stansted Park - Walk 1 2025-05-10
2025 - Sat May 10^th -  10:00  - 7 or 5 Miles
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Meet: Stansted Park, Broad Walk, First car park on the right before the garden centre.   PO9 6DU   SU 75746 09974   leaned.spurted.nails
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33


Food: Please bring a picnic
350 feet ascent and descent - gradual gradients. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Chichester Ship Canal, Mostly Disused - Walk 2 2025-05-11
2025 - Sun May 11^th -  10:00  - 3.8, 7.1 or 8.5 Miles
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Meet: Chichester Marina, Salterns Way, Birdham   PO20 7EJ   SU 83548 01022   repeat.toolkit.dreading
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33   More: 2 Hours Free / 3 Hours £1


Food: Please bring a picnic

With almost no canal traffic, this is now a wildlife haven.
Options
1) 3.8 mile short towpath walk.
2) 7.1 mile full towpath walk.
3) 8.5 mile full towpath walk and return via the estuary.

Rural Rambles: South Downs

Buriton and Chalton - Walk 3 2025-05-12
2025 - Mon May 12^th -  10:00  - 8 or 2.5 Miles
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Meet: Buriton, Saint Mary, North Lane   GU31 5RT   SU 73974 20009   suitably.popped.mouths
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33


Food: Please bring a picnic
Includes the Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
860 feet ascent and descent - borderline strenuous for flatlanders. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Historic Portsmouth and Southsea - Walk 4 2025-05-13
2025 - Tue May 13^th -  10:00  - 5.5 Miles
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Meet: Portsmouth Park and Ride, Tipner Lane, off M275.   PO2 8AN   SU 64154 03191   grades.poetic.marker
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33   More: £4 per car. Up to five people can travel on one car ticket.


Food: Please bring a picnic
We'll visit the public historic areas and docks.
The walks includes the seafront by Southsea Castle.
After the walk you can visit the Historic Docks area (£36) and one of Mary Rose, the Victory or HMS Warrior 1860.
Please arrange your own bookings and tickets if you want to visit these historic attractions. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Stoughton Down - Walk 5 2025-05-14
2025 - Wed May 14^th -  10:00  - 6.66 or 5 Miles
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Meet: Stoughton Down, Kingley Car Park, WIldham Lane   PO18 9JG   SU 81514 12610   holds.infects.bloomers
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33


Food: Please bring a picnic
920 ft ascent and descent - borderline strenuous for flatlanders. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Isle of Wight Brading, Ryde, Early Start - Walk 6 2025-05-15
2025 - Thu May 15^th -  08:15  - 8 Miles
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Meet: Portsmouth Park and Ride, Tipner Lane, off M275.   PO2 8AN   SU 64154 03191   grades.poetic.marker
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33   More: £4 per car. Up to five people can travel on one car ticket.


Food: Please bring a picnic
Eight miles walking.
A lot of supporting public transport.
Portsmouth Park and Ride. £4. Car share. Five can ride the bus, both ways, on one car ticket.
WightLink FastCat ferry. £20 to 30 return.
Train from Ryde to Brading. £4 to 5, single. This might be a replacement bus!
Walk from Brading to Ryde.
Get the ferry back.
Return to the Park and Ride.
500 feet ascent and descent. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Chichester Harbour AONB - Walk 7 2025-05-16
2025 - Fri May 16^th -  10:00  - 10.25, 8.7 or 2.3 Miles
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Meet: Chichester Harbour AONB, Orchard Lane   PO20 7AE   SU 79843 01266   fool.twinkling.packing
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33   More: Pay on exit.


Food: Please bring a picnic
Option to walk an extra mile and a bit round East Point. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Harting Down NT - Walk 8 2025-05-17
2025 - Sat May 17^th -  10:00  - 6.6 or 3.7 Miles
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Meet: Harting Down NT, Off B2141 near South Harting   GU31 5NG   SU 79046 18084   captions.saucepan.stunt
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33   More: Pay by phone £3.10 till midnight.


Food: Please bring a picnic
1050 feet ascent and descent- borderline strenuous for flatlanders. Rural Rambles: South Downs

Petersfield and Buriton - Walk 9 2025-05-18
2025 - Sun May 18^th -  10:00  - 6 or 2.5 Miles
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Meet: Petersfield Pond, Sussex Road, B2146   GU31 4LB   SU 75440 22611   harmonica.eased.ozone
OS Map: X 185, 196, 197 OL 03, 08, 29, 33


Food: Please bring a picnic
320 feet ascent and descent. Rural Rambles: South Downs