Berwick Circular via Alciston

Meeting Time : 10.30am Meeting Place : Outside the Cricketers Arms, Berwick village BN26 6SP Distance: 6.4 miles Getting there & Parking : Although Berwick village is only 20/5 minutes walk from Berwick station, there is no safe place to cross the A27, so you do so at your own risk. Therefore, I suggest that if you do not have access to a car, please post a request for a lift. If driving, there is limited parking on the green space and rough road opposite the pub and along the narrow road by the pub and beyond, so please car share where possible. Please don't park in the pub car park. Elevation : There are a few quite steep ups and downs, otherwise 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 in the pub at the end. Loos : There are toilets at the end in the pub. Dogs: Well behaved dogs welcome, if on a lead where there is livestock. Route: This walk will take us from Berwick village along the Vanguard Way towards Alfriston. We will skirt the top of Alfriston before climbing up to the South Downs Way, which we will follow as far as Borstal Hill. We then descend to Bo Peep Farm. and follow the Old Coach Road as far as Alciston before entering the village from where we loop back across fields to Berwick. 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.