Walking Sussex
Plan your leisure time with our events listings, search for walking trails across the region, catch up on walking news, join a guided walk and find a group near to you.
South Downs Way
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Trails
Events
Coming Up
| Date | Organised By | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2012 | Across the Divide | Just Walk |
| 13 May 2012 | Sussex Snowdrop Trust | Snowdrop Annual Charity Walk |
Holidays
The South Downs National Park and the South Downs Way are the focus of most guided and self-guided walking holidays in Sussex. To explore further afield you may need to plan your own trip.
Walking the South Downs Way
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For more independent travellers Walk and Cycle operate an accommodation service and baggage transfers along the South Downs Way. See also our South Downs Way Holiday Planner, Trail Guide and readers' Notice Board.
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Load Off Your Back specialise in self-guided inn to inn walking holidays on the South Downs Way. They pride themselves on sourcing quality country inns, hotels and guest houses.
- Explore Britain Walking Tours organise an eight centre inn-to-inn, self-guided walking tour on the South Downs Way from Eastbourne through to Winchester.
Do It Yourself
If you cannot find a suitable organised holiday then you could try planning one yourself:
- Design your own trip based on the trails on Walk and Cycle and those listed in books of the region.
- Design your own trails using our Trail Designer tool.
Need Help?
You may find this targeted Google search for walking holidays useful. If you need advice then please feel free to drop us a line and we will try our best to help.
Groups
Walking Groups
| Arun Adur Ramblers | Offering a varied programme of walks throughout the year. |
| Ashdown Rambling Club | An active walking group based in East Grinstead, which warmly welcomes new visitors on all its walks. |
| Brighton and Hove Ramblers | Offering a programme of short walks, events for the 20s/30s, late start walks, events and walks for the 40s/50s and weekend trips away throughout the year. |
| Crawley and North Sussex Ramblers | A caring group that likes to walk for pleasure, the enjoyment of other peoples company and for the exercise. |
| High Weald Walkers | A large group of dedicated walkers who meet at Crowborough up to four days a week throughout the year. |
| Mid Sussex Ramblers | We offer a varied programme of walks throughout the year to suit all ages and walking abilities. |
| Polegate Rambling Club | Located on the edge of the South Downs just north of Eastbourne, we organise a morning and a longer ramble on Thursdays. |
| Rother Ramblers | Communicating the enjoyment and discovery that walking can bring and promoting respect for the life of the countryside. |
| Society of Sussex Wealdmen | A walking group organising walks of 12 to 18 miles in the winter and 16 to 20+ miles in the summer. |
| South West Sussex Ramblers Group | Our group offers a programme of regular organised walks so that you can enjoy the pleasures of our countryside and good company. |
| Sussex 12 Milers | An informally organised growing group of friends who enjoy walking in Sussex. |
| Sussex Young Walkers | A friendly group of younger walkers aged between 25 and 45 who enjoy walking around the fantastic landscapes of East and West Sussex. |
