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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| 07 Feb 2026 | Dungeness area & RSPB Reserve, Kent | ||||||||||||
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| Meet at Old Lighthouse car park at 09.30 (///crowd.vowed.shepherdess.) All day - Bring lunch and RSPB Membership card or entry fee. Will start with short sea-watch and check of Observatory area and/or fishing boats (shingle terrain) before moving to RSPB reserve, which has Visitor centre/toilets.
Approx. 3 miles with good paths and hides.
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| 11 Feb 2026 | FEBRUARY MIDWEEK WALK | ||||||||||||
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| Meet outside in the courtyard at 10.00 (///nurses.fortunate.flight) when the reserve opens. A small entry fee is payable, by card only. This half day walk is along flat gritted paths (prob. two/three miles) but will be muddy in places, so good walking boots are recommended or even wellingtons. There are several hides along the route. Snacks and drinks are available, as are toilets.
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| 15 Feb 2026 | The Burgh & Arun Valley, West Sussex | ||||||||||||
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| Meet at the triangle of grass, Peppering Lane Burpham at 10.00 (///epic.happen.eliminate.) A stroll around the Burgh for raptors etc, then the Arun Valley looking particularly for Bewick's Swans. All Day bring lunch with approx. 2 miles in the morning, and three miles in the afternoon. Good footwear needed.
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| 22 Feb 2026 | Chichester Marina, West Sussex | ||||||||||||
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| Meet at 10.00 at RHS entrance car park (parking charge)approaching from A286. (///emporium.vest.sample.) Walk to Westlands along Canal, Marina Channel and Birdham Pool, returning via Lock and Hide at Marina. There are toilets on this walk. Half day. Good paths (under three miles).
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| 03 Mar 2026 | MARCH MIDWEEK WALK | ||||||||||||
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| Meet at the end of Church Lane, Little Welbourne, at 15.00 hrs Parking along Church Lane (///corrupted.office.proposes). Late afternoon walk to catch the last of our winter visitors, observe the evening gull roose, and maybe see some diurnal flyers as we stay out. Will be muddy, cold, probably wet, but the North Walls in late daylight can be lovely! Low tide is at 16.41 Sunset 1747. Walk will be cancelled if weather very inclement. No facilities. Nearest toilets Sandy Lane, Pagham.
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| 07 Mar 2026 | River Ouse Valley, East Sussex | ||||||||||||
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| Meet in NT Monk's House car park, Rodmell at 13.30. Half day (under three miles) (///courtyard.voting.tonality.) Walking along river until dusk looking for raptors, owls and birds coming into roost. No facilities.
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