Skippers Hill (Mayfield) Circular Walk

Please ignore any information that was announced indicating that
this event is planned for November. It is not, it is taking place on Sunday 3rd May

The Event:
A circular walk of about 7.5 miles starting in Skippers Hill (west of Mayfield) and covering an area mainly north of the village. We will walk through some beautiful countryside including part of Lady Rothermere's estate. We will also walk through the grounds of a hall that once belonged to a 'princess'.
We will walk at a medium pace. We will stop and take a 20 minute break during the walk. There will not be an opportunity to purchase food along the way, so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to eat anything when we take the break.
🐕 Sorry but this walk is not suitable for dogs.

**This walk is strictly for Members of the 'East Sussex Walking' Meetup group and their guests. If you wish to join this walk and are not currently a paid-up member of this group, you must register a profile on Meetup.com and send an application to join this group and have it accepted, and pay the annual group membership fee of £5, before attending the event. For further information contact Norman Crouch on 07503 142469
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Assembly in Skippers Hill:
We will assemble at 10:45am, at the bus stop at the entrance to the village at the end of Criers Lane. Look out for the signpost directing you to Skippers Hill and the Prep School as the bus stop is next to it (see event photos).
The walk will commence at 11am sharp, or sooner if all attendees are present. Please call Norman on 07503142469 if you have any problems finding us.

Travel and Parking:
If you cannot get parked close to the assembly point, try driving along Criers Lane to the road named Queensmount where you should find space further up.
If you need a lift to get to the event, then you may use event 'Comments' to request this, stating your whereabouts. If you are fortunate enough to be offered a lift by another member, then please offer to contribute to their costs. Do not RSVP to the event until your transport has been confirmed.
If you are coming by public transport, the Stagecoach planner is excellent and even gives you a map of the journey.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey

Additional Information:
Any queries please contact Norman on 07503 142469.
Walking boots and strongly recommended for our walks. Walking shoes may be suitable for summer walks when the ground is dry. Where a lot of mud is expected we will usually make you aware of this in which case you may wish to wear wellies. Please bring a light waterproof jacket if rain is forecast.
Please adhere to our Group Rules at all times. These can be found in our group's 'What we're about' section:
https://www.meetup.com/east-sussex-walking/
Should you need to amend your RSVP, then please do so in a timely manner. Rule 3) of our Group Rules refers.