What we’re about
I set up this group because I want to meet like minded people who primarily and genuinely want to have fun and make friendships through walking around Brighton and the Sussex Area. At the same time walk in beautiful surroundings and using feel good exercise and conversation as a facilitator for friendships. Walking groups can be very good at doing this if everyone is on this same page!
We keep all walks to a maximum of 12 to keep it ‘small group friendly’, social, and inclusive and welcoming of new members. Also where possible and required we try and stop for pub lunches to make it more social and friendly or do other activities annexed with walking. The group is for all ages and those, like me, with a sense of humour too!
If this all sounds like what you are after then Brighton and Sussex Walkers is for you.——————————————————————-
If you aren’t familiar with how the group works please read the group blurb I’ve put into a photo album here. The main things to remember are to un-rsvp if you don’t intend to come, please check the group comments for any updates before leaving home, and by joining members agree to help me meet the Meetup fees I have to pay, if you come on two or more walks (£5 per year presently)
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Berwick and Arlington Reservoir Walk (8 miles)berwick railway station , Berwick
A gentle 8 mile walk which is accessible via Berwick station for easy access from Brighton (09:58 from Brighton gets you into Berwick at 10:23). You can park at the station if you are driving there but I’d recommend checking how to pay before leaving - station car park apps, if any, etc.
We go around the reservoir and through abbots wood for a route back into Berwick with a pub stop at the end if anyone wants to do this.
I plan on organising this as a picnic stop walk so please bring a packed lunch unless stated otherwise. If weather is looking a little dodgy we could make it a pub lunch as a few pubs to pick on the way around, but could decide nearer the time.
Anyone wants lifts please post in comments as possibility of car shares too.
If you are unfamiliar with how the group works please read this link for group blurb.
- London Urban Walk (incl. free Science museum walk) 8-9 milesBrighton station , Brighton
Hi everyone, I was thinking of putting on a walk with a twist…..Instead of rambling around the Sussex countryside, a walk around the sights and parks of London on a Sunday when it’s generally quiet. Also linking it in with a trip to the Kensington science museum which is free and a fabulous museum with space exhibits etc. Maybe stopping for an hour to an hour and half there for lunch.
All in should be a good day to take advantage of some good September weather (if last year was to go by) and bringing packed lunch to keep the cost down. Cost wise would be just the same as having a pub lunch in Sussex with the cheap off peak rail fare, about £20 from Brighton.
You have to book free tickets on the science museum website - https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/welcome
If I get good interest I’ll work out a 8-9 mile ish route from Victoria (and walking back there) to go around the landmarks and plan times / carriage to meet on the train (I’d be getting on at Haywards Heath). Seeing as my plan is to go towards Kensington way for the science museum, it makes sense to go through lots of Hyde park and the serpentine lake, then near Albert Hall. But we can go through as many parks as possible like Green Park, St James’ and take in London history and monuments.
Thoughts and comments? Happy to change the dates to accommodate more interest / availability.
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- Balcombe Viaduct Walk Distance c 8 milesbalcombe station, Haywards Heath
As requested I’ve found a walk which takes us under the railway and on to pass under Balcombe Viaduct to admire the structure and thence to Ardingly Lake finishing in Balcombe. More details to follow closer to the time (won’t be an excessively long walk)
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- Lewes History Walk (inc Castle visit). Distance TBCLewes Railway Station, Lewes
A walk to take in both history and architecture of Lewes. Chance to visit Castle, Priory etc.The Lewes Arms is a quirky pub on route or The Rights of Man as an alternative. Time rather dependent on who wants to take time to visit sights but would suggest at least the castle so as to see Lewes in its context. £10.00 entry
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