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.
The online webinars are for everyone to enjoy.
The conference and AGM are for members only.
By default, we only show events that haven't happened yet. To see all events from the start of the year tick this box
To view a Risk Assessment for any of the walks listed below, please Click Here
To download a list of SOS Events for printing, please Click Here
(please note the information in this file may not be as up to date as the listings detailed on this page).Page number 03 Jan 2026 Rye Harbour SWT Reserve Location: Rye Harbour, East Sussex Map Number: 189 Map Ref: TQ941189 Leader: Mark Wright mark.wright@clinsci.co.uk Meet in car park at 09.30. (///lifetimes.laws.beard). Half day walk along good paths. Four hides. Exposed estuarine and coastal habitat looking for waders, ducks and seabirds. Electric mobility scooters available for hire. Visitor centre has cafe and toilets (toilets available near carpark). 09 Jan 2026 JANUARY MIDWEEK WALK Location: Shoreham - River Adur Map Number: 198 Map Ref: TQ210049 Leader: Tony Benton tonybenton@icloud.com Meet at 10.00 in the Adur Memorial Recreation Ground (Toilets there) ///asserts.zips.reseller Two mile walk beside the river to the Toll Bridge and return. This is quite a wide flat path but shared with loose dogs, walkers and cyclists. It can also be muddy, so good winter footwear and warm clothing is a must. You may find a scope useful but not essential. At the end of the walk there is the Ropetackle coffee shop or you can visit other birding areas nearby, such as Widewater, and/or Shoreham fort (car parking charges) to see if the Purple Sandpipers might be showing.
NOTE: Cars departing the site towards Worthing will need to turn around at the A259/A283 roundabout at Ropetackle. Cars arriving from the north/east will have to proceed to the A259 roundabout (Shell garage on left) to make a 180 deg turn to approach from the west. PUBLIC Transport: Shoreham by Sea railway station 20 minute walk. Coastliner bus 700 and the Brighton & Hove bus 2 routes also stop nearby. (Audrey Wende will be attending 07511 423687 will be attending so contact her with any queries).
11 Jan 2026 Pagham Harbour RSPB Reserve Location: Pagham Visitor Centre, Sidlesham Map Number: 197 Map Ref: SZ857966 Leader: Andrew House andrewhouse9@btinternet.com Meet at 09.30 in visitor centre carpark (///outsmart.narrating.singing). Half day (under three miles) Good paths, Estuarine habitat, waders,ducks and seabirds. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Stagecoach route 51 link service from Chichester bus station to Selsey stops outside reserve. Centre has snacks/drinks plus toilets. 17 Jan 2026 West Rise Marsh, East Sussex Location: car park on Sevenoaks Road Map Number: 123 Map Ref: TQ625024 Leader: Steve Hewitt shewitt@outlook.com Meet in car park at 09.30 (///give.august.also. Half day (under three miles) Wellington boots advised as this is a wetland habitat.
FROM: A27 turn left onto B2191 then shortly Right onto Sevenoaks road car park on right. 07 Feb 2026 Dungeness area & RSPB Reserve, Kent Location: Meet at old Lighthouse Map Number: 189 Map Ref: TR088168 Leader: Mike Scott-Ham & Derek Barber michael.scottham@gmail.com 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. 11 Feb 2026 FEBRUARY MIDWEEK WALK Location: Warnham LNR, Horsham, West Sussex. Map Number: 187 Map Ref: TQ167132 Leader: Andrew Rogers. Countryside Warden 07511 423687 (Audrey Wende's) outings@sos.org.uk 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. Page number
