Stanmer Park Circular via High Park Farm

Meeting Time : 10.30
Meeting Place : Outside Stanmer Tea Rooms, Stanmer village, Stanmer Park BN1 9PZ
Distance: 6.3 miles
Getting there & Parking : This walk is accessible by train to Falmer station and then 20/5 minute walk to the Tea Rooms or bus from Brighton that stops at the gates of the park.
The nearest (and cheapest) car park is behind the church very close to the Tea Rooms. Please note all parking is via the PayByPhone app., cost £3.10 for 4 hours as coins or cash are no longer accepted.
Elevation : There is one slow steady climb, but otherwise flat or undulating.
Pace: Inclusive, but everyone is encouraged to keep together as a group.
Refreshments: Please bring food and drink for a coffee and lunch stop on the way.
Refreshments are available at the end at Stanmer Tea Rooms.
Loos : There are public toilets opposite the Tea Rooms.
Dogs : Welcome if on a lead, which is essential when livestock are around.
Route: This walk will take us from Stanmer village up to the South Downs Way via Stanmer Down. We will then cross Ditchling Beacon before descending via High Park Farm to the village again..
Important information:
Acceptance Of Risk
By RSVPing to an event you agree to have read all the following and to abide by the guidelines. You accept that any activity such as walking comes with its own dangers & challenges and on that basis you accept responsibility for your own health & safety & will not compromise that of others. You agree that the Organisers and walk leader can be in no way held responsible for any injury incurred to you, your guests, or your or their dogs, in the course of the walk.
Our Ethos
We are an inclusive social hiking group with walkers of all abilities, fitness levels, and health statuses, whose walks are accessible by public transport.
We walk at an inclusive but moderate pace & like to stay together. Should we concertina, we will regather, allowing people to get their breath back before moving on, particularly on the climbs.
Please treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself.
There is ONE walk leader per walk to avoid confusion.
We run group walks, we start together, walk together, lunch together & finish together.
Cancellations & Delays
If you can't attend an event you have signed up for, please change your RSVP status to ‘Not Going’ as soon as possible, so no-one waits unnecessarily for you.
If you are going to be late, please message. Some Walk Leaders will provide their phone number if requested as Meetup messages can be delayed.
Not changing your RSVP status or informing the walk leader may result in your being removed from the group.
Leaving A Walk
If you have to leave a walk early, even for a short period, ensure the Walk Leader knows and has acknowledged that.
Becoming Ill Or Injured
If you become ill or injured during a hike, kindly inform the walk leader, or ask another walker to do so for you.
Kit & Provisions
Be appropriately clothed, booted, equipped & prepared for emergencies and have sufficient & appropriate drinks, food & snacks with you.
Weather
The weather forecast can change, so keep an eye on Event Chat and messages in case the weather prompts a cancellation.