Crawley Walking Festival 2010
The fifth Crawley Walking Festival explores many of the open spaces in the town and some of the beautiful countryside nearby.
Walkers will pass through the varied Wealden landscapes, with ancient woodland, heathland, historic parks and buildings.
The Crawley Walking Festival is organised by Gatwick Greenspace Partnership and Crawley Borough Council.
The walks range from two to nine miles in length, and take place between September 4 and 19. Some of the walks involve a pub lunch, so booking is essential for these by calling 01293 550730 or emailing barrywildish@sussexwt.org.uk
The full list of walks are below and can also be found at www.sussexwt.org.uk/community/index.htm
Walks:
Saturday September 4, 9.30am – Old Crawley (six miles). Ancient woodland, meadows and a water mill, without leaving Crawley. Meet at Goffs Park car park, by the level crossing on Horsham Road. Lunch at the Goffs Manor pub afterwards.
Sunday September 5, 10am – Gatwick Woods (four miles). A walk around this lovely site and then a stop for a bite to eat. Meet at the Parsons Pig pub, Balcombe Road.
Tuesday September 7, 9.30am – Buchan Park circular (two and a half miles).
Meet at the visitor centre, Buchan Park, for our regular level two walk, which takes about one hour.
Wednesday September 8, 2pm – Pound the parks (three and a half miles). A circuit taking in Grattons, Worth and Crabbet parks. Meet at Grattons car park, St Mary’s Drive, by the railway bridge.
Thursday September 9, 10am – Worth Abbey (nine miles). From Tilgate Forest Golf Centre car park, cross Worth Forest to reach the Abbey grounds. Bring a packed lunch.
Friday September 10, 10am – Slaugham stroll (five miles). Meet at Slaugham Church in the centre of village.
Saturday September 11, 10am – Willoughby Wander (four miles). Meet at Crawley Rugby Club, Ifield Avenue. A lovely circuit through some beautiful meadows.
The following two walks can be combined for a great day’s walking, with a pub lunch.
Saturday September 11, 2pm – Ifield circular (four miles). Meet at the car park behind The Plough pub, Ifield. A walk through the rural landscape west of Crawley.
Sunday September 12, 10am – Beyond Bewbush (eight miles). Meet at Buchan Country Park. Through farmland and woods for a pub lunch at Lambs Green and back.
Tuesday September 14, 9.30am – Tilgate (two and a half miles). Meet at the car park on Gainsborough Road, off Titmus Drive, for our regular level two walk.
Wednesday September 15, 9am – Worth Way (seven miles). Meet at bus stop D, opposite Crawley Station, to catch the 84 bus which leaves at 9.15am. Walk back to Crawley from East Grinstead, stopping for a pub lunch along the way.
Friday September 17, 10am – North of Gatwick (four miles). Park on Povey Cross Road, Horley, heading away from Longbridge Roundabout and meet at the crossroads by the van hire centre. A surprisingly rural walk taking in a section of the River Mole.
Saturday September 19, 2pm – Tilgate trail (five miles). Meet at K2 Crawley leisure centre. Explore the outer bounds of Tilgate Park and Tilgate Forest.
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