We are the South West Sussex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Carl L.
Every Step Of The Way (ESOTW) is a unique event that has taken a number of years to get from concept to operation. Essentially the South Downs Way (SDW) is being celebrated both through artistic interpretation and physical activity. The SDW is divided into 10 sections with 3 artist assigned per section to provide their interpretations which is accompanied by a number of Walk activities from various points along the way. The event has already started currently based in the Arc (in Winchester) and will move to the Weald & Downland in September. I am delighted to say that South West Sussex will support the length from Buriton to Amberley with a number of walks across the months of September to December.
There will be 4 “base locations” yielding 7 walks in total.
All follow along the South Downs Way from West to East across the South West Sussex Ramblers Group Footprint, in total covering around 14 miles of the SDW.
All of the walks are “out and back” so if you choose when “enough is enough” and simply turn back.
Target length is between 4.5 and 6.5 miles for each walk but this might vary depending on the participants & weather.
Planning to have just 1 stop at the half way mark for liquid refreshment and a snack.
Where the Artists join us we may have an interlude along the route while they explain what particularly stimulated their artwork.
Meet @ Harting Down National Trust car park (please try to car share). From Chichester take A286 through Lavant, turn left on to B2141. Car park is roughly 5 miles at top of hill on right-hand side. From Petersfield take B2146 to South Harting village, follow signs to Uppark, then fork left towards Chichester on B2141. Car park on left-hand side at top of hill. Parking: The car park uses a digital payment / member validation system via the JustPark app. National Trust members park for free by entering their membership card on the JustPark app each time they visit. Non-members must pay for parking via the JustPark app - £3 per day. Location ID is 80586. Blue badge holders park for free by displaying their blue badge.
