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Hailsham circular

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

This week John Harmer uses parts of two long-distant routes which have featured in his previous walks. The route starts in Hailsham, going around a new housing development, then via the Wealdway to Upper Horsebridge, and a moated manor house to Hellingly. The return route is via the Cuckoo Trail, which offers a shorter option for those with limited mobility

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Madehurst circular

11:30am Monday 13th May 2013

A circular walk with Eddie Start from Whiteways picnic site near Arundel, through tree-topped hills, along quiet bridleways and paths to glorious downland meadows and the quiet village of Madehurst

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Mayfield circular

11:00am Monday 6th May 2013

The village of Mayfield is in the High Weald and has excellent views. John Harmer uses parts of the Mayfield Circular Walk (look for the small circular metal discs on posts) with other paths to discover an ancient custom and a source of power in bygone centuries

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Southwick to Devil's Dyke

10:00am Monday 29th April 2013

The first in an occasional series of linear walks with Eddie Start from the coast, north to the Sussex border, following old tracks and droving lanes that have been used for hundreds of years. The first stage begins with an urban tone but soon clears the residential fringe to arrive at open downland

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Peasmarsh circular

10:30am Monday 22nd April 2013

In the east of the county, along the road from Northiam to Rye, lies the spread-out village of Peasmarsh. In this week’s walk, John Harmer uses some ancient footpaths and tracks to explore the varied landscape

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Stopham circular

9:00am Monday 15th April 2013

A circular walk with Eddie Start from the ancient village of Stopham on quiet paths in woodland where there is plenty to see in the spring, with an array of flora that heralds warmer, drier weather

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Ditchling circular

11:30am Monday 8th April 2013

John Harmer heads off on a walk through Westmeston with its interesting churchyard and passing through Stoneywish Nature Reserve before returning to Ditchling village, the most westerly parish in East Sussex

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Balcombe circular

11:00am Monday 1st April 2013

Eddie Start leads a circular walk in the High Weald from Balcombe village, through woodland and along waterside paths to Ardingly, with a return along a high ridge and across a causeway above a source of the River Ouse

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Sedlescombe circular

11:00am Monday 25th March 2013

There is much water to be seen but not a drop to drink on this walk around Sedlescombe by John Harmer. However, there may be an opportunity for wine tasting en route and certainly some good views across the High Weald if the weather is fine

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South Downs National Park circular

11:00am Monday 11th March 2013

For this week’s walk John Harmer ventures into the South Downs National Park. The route starts from the Visitor Centre at Exceat, going via West Dean with an optional visit to Litlington. The walk takes in woodland and downland with spectacular views, then along the Cuckmere Riverbank

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