January

Sunday 1 10.00 a.m. Pembury Green GR625407 5 miles Leader Sheila 01892 834951

Sunday 8 10.00 a.m. Wateringbury Station GR691528 5 miles Figure of eight walk from Wateringbury Station via Teston Bridge. Leader Denise, 01892 527205 Mobile on day only 07901711663

Sunday 15 10.00 a.m. St Mary's Church Frittenden GR813409 5.5 miles Frittenden via Sissinghurst. Meet outside St Mary's church, Frittenden - The Street. Postcode for satnav TN17 2DD. Parking on-street in Frittenden village - (n.b. please be considerate to residents and churchgoers). Fairly flat, several stiles, views of Sissinghurst Castle. No dogs please. Leader John Mobile on day only 07712244650

Sunday 22 10.00 a.m. Tonbridge Swimming Pool GR588466 5.5 miles Via Leigh. Leader Graham 01732 356511

Sunday 29 10.00 a.m. Stonegate Station GR659272 5.5 miles Through Batts Wood to Wadhurst Park and back. Dogs on leads welcome. Leader Julie Mobile on day only 07917333658

February

Sunday 5 10.00 a.m. Holtye lay-by on A264 just before White Horse PH GR460392 5 miles Via Pondtail, Crippenden Manor, and Waystrode Manor. Leader David 01892 863760 mobile on day only 07733131236

Sunday 12 10.00 a.m. Pillory Corner north of Flimwell GR712322 5 miles from the picnic site a mile north of Flimwell on A21 opposite B2079 junction GR712322 5 miles Walking towards Bewl Reservoir. Leader Sigrid Mobile on day only 07989678340

Sunday 19 10.00 a.m. Cranbrook Jockey Lane GR777362 5 miles from car park behind St Dunstan’s Church. Leader Paul 01580 714283

Sunday 26 10.00 a.m. Lamberhurst Village Car Park GR677363 5 miles through the vineyard, past the lakes, over the fields and into the woods.  Can be very muddy! No dogs please, lambing. Leader Stephen 07919916612

March

Sunday 4 10.00 a.m. Shipbourne Common GR593522 6 miles Park by the Tennis Courts, walk to Ightham Mote. Leader Lawrence 01732 356851, mobile on day only 07753117590

Sunday 11 10.00 a.m. Hartlake Bridge GR629473 5 miles Park by bridge over River Medway between Tudeley and Golden Green. Parking limited so car share if possible. Leader Helen 01732 360203 Mobile on day only 07759919003

Sunday 18 10.00 a.m. Hever Station GR465445 5.5 miles. Could be muddy if wet. Leader Marion 01892 538185.

Sunday 25 10.00 a.m. Bough Beech Nature Reserve Centre GR496493 6.5 miles. Starting from Bough Beech Nature Reserve Centre entrance we will be walking through Bore Place to Weald via Bowzell Wood and returning via Sharp’s Place. Undulating with good views of Bough Beech. No dogs. Leader Ian 01732 350693 Mobile on day only 0780 4044579

April

Sunday 1 10.00 a.m. Penshurst GR526438 Park in the layby in Leigh Road, 5 miles. Leader Shelia 01892 542747 Mobile on day only 07966578417

Sunday 8 10.00 a.m. St Peters Church, Southborough GR575428 5 miles via Haysden Country Park. Leaders Alain and Kathy 01892 514905 mobile on day only 07736529170

Sunday 15 10.00 a.m. From Groombridge village car park via Stone Cross 5 miles. Leader David 01892 863760 mobile on day only 07733131236

Alternative walk; Sunday 15 9:30 a.m. Ketley Pond, Rosemary Lane off A21 at Stonecrouch GR700319 13.5 miles round Bewl Water. Leaders Alain and Kathy 01892 514905 mobile on day only 07736529170

Sunday 22 10:00 a.m. Linton church car park GR754501 via Greensand Way, either 4 miles or 7 miles to suit the walker. Leader Brian 01732 451480

Sunday 29 10.00 a.m. The Beachy Head Foreshore walk starts at Eastbourne. It is a spectacular walk. We will follow the empty beach under massive chalk cliffs until we reach Birling Gap and return over the cliff tops. It’s about 8 -10 miles of quite hard going over rocks and a pebble beach with a few hills on the way back. It’s worth the effort! It is only possible at low tide so please don’t try it on your own! Bring a packed lunch, plenty to drink and proper walking gear etc. Probable finish between 4- 5pm. Meet from 10.00am by St Bedes Prep School, GR600971 BN20 7XL, at the western end of the sea front. We expect to leave at 10.30 am. Car sharing from TW where possible. Leave TW by 9.00. Leaders Carol and Nick 01892 832291, Carol 07780715312, Nick 07968295032.

May

Sunday 6 10.00 a.m. Cowden Railway Station GR477417 Fairly flat route with a few gentle hills, no dogs, 5 miles, Leader Sarah 01732 367673 Mobile on day only 07833507619

Sunday 13 10.00 a.m. Car Park behind Appledore Parish Hall GR954295 5 miles via Kenardington and the Royal Military Canal, return rolls back with far reaching views and unusual bird life, could be muddy. Leader Stuart, Mobile on day only 07956066463

Sunday 20 10.00 a.m. Burwash Public Car Park GR673246 5 miles via Batemans, undulating with good views and a number of stiles. Leaders Sue and Roger 01892 539973, mobile on the day only 07855807012

Sunday 27 10.00 a.m. Fordcombe primary school GR526402 7.5 miles Via Groombridge. Leader Lawrence 01732 356851, mobile on day 07753117590.

June

Sunday 3 10.00 a.m. Juggs Pub in Kingston near Lewes GR393083 (BN7 3NT) 7 miles across the South Downs with excellent views, through Castle Hill National Nature Reserve to Falmer Bottom and back via Swanborough, moderate grade i.e. quite hilly with one very steep but short ascent! Park along road in Kingston village, car share recommended!! Leader Sigrid 01892 526590 Mobile on day only 07989678340

Sunday 10 10.00 a.m. Ellison's Pond Car Park, Ashdown Forest GR462288 6 miles Via Duddleswell and the Weald Way. Leader Andrew 01622 663063 Mobile on day only 07800744540

Alternative walk Sunday 10 10.00 a.m. Winchelsea Church GR903172 Estimated 7-8 mile circular walk via Rye town, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, past Camber Castle. Leader Stuart Mobile on day only 07956066463

Sunday 17 10.00 a.m. Pickforde Lane Car Park Ticehurst GR600302 7 miles along south side of Bewl Water and Devilsden Wood. Leader John 01892 525557, mobile on day only 07710 297774

Sunday 24 10.00 a.m. Hildenborough Riding Lane Car Park GR566488 5 mile Trench walk via farmland and woodland. Leaders Alain and Kathy 01892 514905 mobile on day only 07736529170