Welcome to the Sussex Area Website!

This website is a repository of information about the current activities of the Sussex Area of the Ramblers' Association.

Here you can find contact information for area officers and groups, information about footpath matters, reports from area officers, press releases, and details of any vacancies.

There is also a section about the South Downs Campaign.

Annual Report 2008-9

The Annual Report for 2008-9 can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format or in PDF format.

Vacancies

At the moment, we are looking for a new East Sussex Countryside Secretary and Minutes Secretary. We also have a vacancies in a number of parishes for footpath secertaries.

Please visit our vacancies page for more information.

2010 Baton Walk

As part of Ramblers 75th Anniversary celebrations next year the RA has invited all Groups to take part in a "Baton Walk". RA Sussex is organising a sequence of Group Baton walks in October/November. Each Group are planning a Baton Walk where they will take a RA Sussex Baton with them and hand it over to the next Group on the sequence. The next Group in the sequence will send representatives along and of course photos will be taken to record the event and sent into Central Office. High Weald Walkers have taken on organising the affair and if you'd like to know more please contact their Secretary Clive Grummett.

Publications

Accessible Rambles Guide

Now Open

The Sussex area of the Ramblers is publishing this guide to encourage you to get out and explore the countryside if you:

  • Use a wheelchair or buggy for mobility or;
  • Want to explore the countryside with children in a pram or something similar or;
  • Are less agile than you would like to be

The guide has now been broken into multiple parts due to its size. The first section is the introduction; you should download this, along with the sections for the areas you are interested in.

You can download each of the parts by clicking on the appropriate link below:

Area News

Area News

Area News contains the latest news from Sussex Area.

The current issue is available online here.

"Now Open" Newsletter

Now Open

The Now Open newsletter is a new initiative from the Sussex Area. It advertises closed routes that have recently become open.

Click here to see a list of the issues that can be downloaded from the website.

About Sussex Area

The Sussex Area of the Ramblers' Association was formed in 1976. Membership has grown to around 4400, with 10 local groups throughout Sussex, and one county-wide Young Walkers' group.

We are working on behalf of all walkers to:

  • protrect the network of public paths;
  • safeguard the beauty of Britain's countryside;
  • campaign for greater access to open country;
  • provide information and advice on all aspects of walking.

Come and try a walk with us before joining.

The Ramblers' Association is a registered charity (no. 1093577). By becoming a member you can help further our objectives.

Enjoy walking with a Ramblers Group near you!