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 12 Jul 2025 Rye Harbour NR, Est Sx. Location: Rye Harbour Map Number: 189 Map Ref: TQ941189 Leader: Mark Wright 07793 416375 mark.wright@clinsci.co.uk Meet in carpark at 09.30. What3words//gadget.converter.fluid. Good paths, with several hides. Approx. three miles. Coastal habitat.
Roadside toilets next to car park, but Discovery Centre also has toilets and refreshments opening at 09.30am. 22 Jul 2025 JULY MID WEEK WALK Location: Woolbeding Common, West Sx. Map Number: 197 Map Ref: SU870260 Leader: Chris Furlepa outings@sos.org.uk Meet at the car park at 10.00 on Older Hill Lane off Linch Road. What3words: drifters.contents.thankful. This is a Honey Buzzard watchpoint and heathland walk. No facilities. Morning watch and walk of about three hours with descents and ascents.
Worth bringing snack and drink to stay afterwards to enjoy the view. 10 Aug 2025 Pagham Harbour RSPB Reserve, Wst Sx. Location: Visitor Centre Map Number: 197 Map Ref: SZ857966 Leader: RSPB Volunteer outings@sos.org.uk Meet at 09.00 in car park of visitor centre. ///measuring,sisters.ringside. Acess from B2145 west of Sidlesham. Half day walk to Church Norton and return on flat paths. Estuarine habitat. Public transport: Stagecoach route 51 link service from Chichester bus station stops outside. Visitor centre has snacks/drinks and toilets. 27 Aug 2025 AUGUST MIDWEEK WALK Location: Sheepcote Valley, Brighton, Est Sx Map Number: 198 Map Ref: TQ343054 Leader: Josh MacCullum-Stuart 07931 254508 Meet at 07.00 in Brighton Nature Reserve carpark (free) and view point in Downland Road, BN2 6DT. ///jams.oldest.rift. There is also free parking opposite car park on housing estate if car park is full.
Meet in small car park. Early morning walk to catch the best of passage migrants. Some ascent and descents in three miles. About three hours. Bring drink and snack. Bramble paths - wear long trousers. If arriving after 7am you can join walk by following obvious path through the valley. 31 Aug 2025 Whitbread Hollow, Beachy Head E.SX. Location: Corner of Dukes Drive, Eastbourne prom. Map Number: 199 Map Ref: TV601972 Leader: Mark Wright 07793 416375 mark.wright@clinsci.co.uk Meet at 09.00 at Dukes Drive, Holywell corner at Western end of Eastbourne promenade ///tester.petty.rates. Free street parking. Chalk downland with coastal habitat. Half day looking for outgoing migrants. Flat grass paths but quite undulating.
Public transport: Southern rail to Eastbourne Station. Stagecoach route 3 from station to Beachy Head/St. Bede's School. 07 Sep 2025 Thorney Island West Sussex Location: junction of Thorney Road and Thornham Lane. Map Number: 197 Map Ref: SU757049 Leader: Pete Hughes Meet at 9.15 at junction of Thorney road and Thornham Lane.///orange.loose.care. Small carpark. All day looking for waders, raptors and autumn migrants. Circular 7 mile walk but maybe altered according to weather conditions. No facilities. Exposed so check weather forecast for clothing. Bring lunch and water. Page number
