Improve Your Navigation Skills



Brighton & Hove Ramblers has arranged a one-day navigation course to improve people’s skills and confidence in their ability to plan and navigate walks in the great outdoors. It will start from first principles and cover various aspects, from grid references, compass skills and bearings, to timings and how to complete a route card. After the course you should feel confident in your ability to plan a route and navigate…

The "Friends of Wolstonbury", http://www.wolstonbury.com/dates.htm were out in the rain today maintaining many steep flights of steps on Wolstonbury Hill, where, as the Early-purple orchids start to fade so Common-spotted', Twayblades and Butterfly orchids emerge.  And the tiny…

The weather forecast looks favourable to see some butterflies on Thursday. A different route is planned from 12 days previously, which you can see at https://www.outdooractive.com/en/routeplanner/?fromtmpl=210596696 

However, there is…

Janice photographing Early-spider orchids on Castle Hill National Nature Reserve.

Early-spider orchids: Wendy counted 70 flowers on a c.100m transept.  We also saw dozens more across the valley on…

Thirteen naturalists boldly braving the weather, strode up from Pycombe old A23 cul-de-sac to the summit of the first hill.

From 15 registrants there was a couple of pre-advised no…

https://sussexrambler.blogspot.com/2021/05/fairmile-bottom-and-rewell-wood.html

for the route and more pic's

It's with great sadness that I have to inform you that Sandra lost her fight with…

Please see https://out.ac/IOsTyt for this delightful route.

Dear BAHR member,

'Can I still participate in sport and physical activity in groups of more than 6?'

'Adults can continue to take part in outdoor organised sport and licensed physical outdoor activity in groups of more than six, provided it is organised by a national governing body, club, registered instructor/coach, business or charity; and/or involve someone who has received an official license to use equipment relevant to the activity. In all cases, the…

Please see https://out.ac/IOVBEk for the route of this fabulous walk.

Lmited to six people this is a lovely two miles, one hour walk through the "permissive walking" Cowdray Forest. One place left as of 14:00hr 20 April.

Email peter.lovett@gmail.com if interested to join, meet 10:45, leave 10:59hr.

TQ306330 is the parking place 200 yards from the junction of B2110 (handcross road)…

I have been informed that Patrick Taylor passed away on 1st March 2021. Up until recently Patrick was a regular Thursday walker and will be much missed for his humour and charm. His funeral service will be on Tuesday 6th April at 2 pm and you can join online. Full details of the online service and donations are available here: …

The weather forecast for Tuesday is beautiful and the flowers should be too.

Peter has volunteered to lead a leisurely walk to enjoy some bluebells, selfheal, cowslips, violets, celandines, etc., solitary bees and bumblebees, brimstones and the other overwintering butterflies and moths.  No orchid flowers yet although one might find some orchid leaves as rosettes. Migrant birds are here now too: perhaps a wheatear or two…

Many of you will be saddened to hear that Paul Hearn died suddenly in October this year. Paul had been a member of Brighton and Hove Ramblers for many years, both leading walks and serving on the committee. He was well known for wearing shorts even in the coldest weather, when the rest of us were wrapped in wind and weatherproof gear! He not only led walks on Thursdays and Saturdays, but led walks for his friends every Monday. We shall remember him particularly in the late spring, when he…

Dear Brighton & Hove Ramblers Member,



The 2020 Annual General Meeting of Brighton & Hove Ramblers will take place on Friday 13th November…

Dear BAHR member,

You may be aware that as of 30^th July Ramblers has authorised the restart of group walks. However, there are a number of conditions, based on government guidelines, we are required to follow – https://bit.ly/2Y6eDqg. They are there for our safety and well-being so please take them in…

This announcement is on behalf of the High Weald Walking Festival to help promote this fantastic festival now in its 3rd year. Under 'normal' conditions the walks are guided but this year they have worked phenomenally hard to create self-guided walks in the beautiful Sussex High Weald. You don't have to be a Ramblers member to join so please tell your friends and family about it. Enjoy!

Thanks,

Stuart

Dear Brighton & Hove…

Ramblers has recently announced that restricted group walks can commence from 1 July. Full details available here: https://bit.ly/3ifpNBP.

The key points are:

• groups limited to max. 6 people including walk leader,
• advance booking required,
• decision to resume restricted group walks at the discretion of the local…

To all budding photographers! 1st Prize £150. Closing date 1st September 2020. Free to enter.

Details are here: https://bit.ly/2N85JTr

Good luck!

Stuart