Events – for members
The walks listed below are primarily for members only, but if you wish to attend as a visitor or guest please send an email to outings@sos.org.uk giving your name and which outing you’d like to attend. Parents and/or guardians of children (under 18) wishing to attend an outing or event should contact us to discuss appropriate arrangements. Contact details can be found in our Safeguarding policy. Please note that no dogs are allowed on SOS walks.
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(please note the information in this file may not be as up to date as the listings detailed on this page).Page number 13 Nov 2025 NOVEMBER MIDWEEK WALK Location: The Burgh, Burpham Map Number: 197 Map Ref: TQ041094 Leader: Stuart Malcolm 07402 375257 Meet at 14.00 for afternoon walk at the Peppering Triangle ///epic.happen.eliminate. This will be a shorter walk than the usual circuit, looking for raptors and hopefully owls, as well as the usual field and hedgerow birds. This will be held in conjunction with the Chichester RSPB local group. The George at nearby Burpham will be open at the finish should anyone wish to stay on for a 'warm up' and chat.
15 Nov 2025 CONSERVATION WORK Location: Charleston Reedbed, East Sussex Map Number: 199 Map Ref: TQ517002 Leader: Natasha Stonestreet n.stonestreet@hotmail.com Meet at 10.00 in Friston Forest car park ///sprains.supposed.bedroom Please contact Natasha for more details 04 Dec 2025 DECEMBER MIDWEEK WALK Location: Chidham West Sussex Map Number: 197 Map Ref: SU792035 Leader: Bernie Forbes 07852 820886 bforbes106@outlook.com Meet at 09.45 down Chidham Lane ///trader.organist.crimson.
From the A259 turn left down Chidham Lane just after the Bosham Inn pub on the right. Keep going down Chidham Lane till you get to a small 'sunken' car park on your left. Slow walk to Cobnor point and back to look at the harbour winter visitors, hedgerow and farmland birds. Bring warm drink and lunch. Can be muddy. No facilities 07 Dec 2025 Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve Location: Pulborough RSPB Reserve Map Number: 197 Map Ref: TQ059163 Leader: Gary Trew, Volunteer Warden outings@sos.org.uk Meet at 09.45 outside entrance to Visitor Centre ///motels.lizards.splashes. Half day (membership card or entrance fee payable). Registration of car numbers needed. Compass bus 100 from Horsham-Burgess Hill stops outside reserve. This outing is particularly suitable for younger members of the family and the reserve has toilets and cafe. 13 Dec 2025 Dungeness RSPB Reserve, Kent Location: Meet in ARC car park Map Number: 189 Map Ref: TR062197 Leader: Mark Wright 07793 416375 mark.wright@clinsci.co.uk Meet at 9.30 in the reserve's car park (opposite reserve main entrance. ///blurs.wash.towns. Membership card required for subsequent into main reserve. Reserve has toilets and good paths. All day, bring lunch as Visitor Centre may be closed. Page number
