Events

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).

 

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12 Jul 2025Rye 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.

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22 Jul 2025JULY 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.

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10 Aug 2025Pagham 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.

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27 Aug 2025AUGUST 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.

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31 Aug 2025Whitbread 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.

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07 Sep 2025Thorney 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.

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