Lewes via Offham Circular

Meeting Time : 10.30am
Meeting Place : Outside Lewes station
Distance: 6.1 miles
Getting there & Parking : This walk is accessible by train from both Brighton and Eastbourne directions to Lewes station.
If driving, there are various pay and display car parks both at the station and nearby (please note there are roadworks on A27 going eastbound causing long delays)
Elevation : There are several steepish but steady climbs.
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 the Depot cafe (next to the station).
Loos : There are toilets at the station and on the road just outside the Depot
Dogs : Welcome if on a lead, which is essential when livestock are around.
Route: This walk will take us from Lewes station through town, from where we will head upwards to the racecourse. From here we will continue upwards to Mount Harry before descending to Offham. From Offham we will walk along the river back to Lewes.
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
Please be appropriately clothed, booted, equipped & prepared for emergencies and have sufficient & appropriate drinks, food & snacks with you. Walking poles are advised in wet and/or muddy conditions
Weather
The weather forecast can change, so keep an eye on Event Chat and messages in case the weather prompts a cancellation.