We are the Brighton and Hove Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
We hope to see you for a hilly walk through the central and southern area of the Ashdown Forest with attractive heathland and woodland. On a clear day there are some excellent views south towards the Downs and north towards the Greensand Ridge.
Picnic lunch at the halfway stage on the village green at Fairwarp, with the option of a drink at the lovely Forester's Arms opposite. Some nimbleness required where there are exposed tree roots/fallen branches.
Please car share if possible. Dogs on leads please due to potential of ground nesting birds (Ashdown Forest advice).
If you can, please RSVP to this walk via our Meetup site. This will give the walk leader a rough idea of how many people may be attending. If you are a paid up member of the Ramblers organisation, you can ignore any waitlist you may find yourself on.
We don't ask you to pay to join us on your first three walks. Afterwards, in order to continue walking with our group, you must become a paid-up member of the Ramblers. Click here (https://www.ramblers.org.uk/membership) to apply. The cost is very reasonable and there are also other benefits. Please then bring your membership card with you.
Starting point- note that the postcode is not accurate, best to download What3words : The small Wren's Warren car park on the B2026 Chuck Hatch Road at grid reference TQ4707132618 - what3words: music.quits.coughed Alternatively, if the Wren's Warren car park is full, then use the small Piglets car park and wait there for the leaders to arrive en route. This car park is located 0.3 miles south of the Wren's Warren car park on the B2026 Chuck Hatch Road at grid reference TQ4708432165 - what3words: commented.annoys.grandest There is now an all day parking charge of £5 payable by App or phone only. The location ID code: 661122 applies to all Ashdown Forest car parks and can be used with any of the following apps, Horizon Spaces, RingGo, Just Park, Pay By Phone, Your Parking Space, and is best purchased before leaving home in case of problems with mobile signal reception. We use MeetUp to attract new members and to advertise walks: it would be great but not compulsory if you could indicate on the group (link below) if you are coming.
