This is a group for those who enjoy a walk of between 4 to 6 miles in the countryside around the villages of  East Sussex.  Each walk ends with an optional pub lunch.  All members, preferably working in pairs, will plan, recce and provide a written brief for a walk they can lead.  Lots of support is available for those less familiar with route planning to ensure this is done safely.   We anticipate leading a walk should only occur approximately once per year. See below for forthcoming walks.

The first walk of the reformed Longer walking group was held on 6th October and was led by Les Cornish (on the right in the picture). We went to Rye Harbour on a sunny and very calm day, ideal for walking. Les had to shorten the normal walk because of an outbreak of bird flu near Camber Castle, but that allowed more time to sit on a bench further round the walk! We ate at the New Inn in Winchelsea.

Julia hosted the annual get together of the longer and shorter walking groups in her garden. It was too hot for the walk planned before the event but the picnic lunch was a great success.

Lorna Couldrick and David Townsend led a walk starting from the Swan Inn at Wood's Corner. The aim was to visit the various follies that Jack Fuller had built in the Brightling area. We passed the spire, the temple (pictured) and the tower before stopping for a short break at Brightling Church. On the return journey Lorna had gained permission for us to walk through the private Brightling Park. Although the weather had turned colder there was no rain or mud and it was a very enjoyable day. (Thanks to Lorna for the picture)

Val Crawford led a walk starting from the Three Oaks pub in the village of the same name. The picture shows a sculpture on the 1066 Country Walk near Pattleton's Farm. We continued towards Doleham and returned to Three Oaks via a different route for our lunch. We enjoyed fine weather with no mud to be seen after the recent dry spell.

The aim is to join together at least twice a year for our socials at Christmas and during the Summer.

You have to register with each convenor so do not assume if you join one group you can turn up at the other. Please contact the leader beforehand.

Also look at the links below for advice on first aid, safety and a leader's check list.

Links

• Duties of the Back Marker
• First Aid Advice Sheet
• Leader's check list