Welcome to High Weald Walkers
And welcome to our site. We are a group of friendly, dedicated walkers, and we hope you find something of interest in our pages.
High Weald Walkers came into being in 1989 as a local branch of the Ramblers’ Association, a nationwide organisation and registered charity that promotes the health and education benefits of walking in the countryside. There are 10 local groups in the Sussex area, and High Weald Walkers, who have a membership of around 250 in the Crowborough area, meet up on two days a week throughout the year, travelling by car or public transport in groups to the walk area.
We hope you enjoy visiting our site. If you wish to make contact with us for more information, including joining us for a walk, we will be delighted to hear from you.
We are a local group within the Ramblers’ Association, and we operate in accordance with the Association’s Privacy Policy.
About Our Walks
We organise walks of differing lengths during the week, all year round:
Sundays
- A morning walk of about 5 to 7 miles.
Tuesdays
- A morning walk of about 5 miles.
- An Intermediate walk of about 7 to 9 miles.
- A Long walk of about 10 to 12 miles.
From time to time, walks are linear and make use of public transport; this will be made clear when it is the case.
Most of our walks are circular, with either a pub lunch or a picnic lunch (or the option of either). There is, of course, no objection to bringing a packed lunch where only a pub lunch is indicated, but you will not usually be able to eat it at the pub.
Useful Information for Walkers
All walkers are strongly advised to check the website and/or call the leader where there is any doubt about the walk going ahead.
Dog owners must contact the walk leader regarding the suitability of the walk for dogs, and for permission.
Please make sure you are fit enough to undertake the walk you intend to join. If you are unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first. It is much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.
Most (HWW) Ramblers’ walks are off-road in rural areas. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join. Bring some food and drink, even if the walk includes a pub or café break. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who, in their opinion, are inadequately equipped or unfit. When in doubt, contact the organisers or the walk leader in advance.
For your own and others’ safety, please read and abide by any advice and guidelines issued by the organisers and the instructions of the walk leader. Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk, and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur.
Equipment Advice
Walking is fun, but the wrong equipment can not only destroy the enjoyment but can cause serious problems.
What is the right equipment is often a matter of personal preference, but there are certain guidelines which should be followed for you to stay happy and healthy.
For advice on buying the correct gear, we would suggest visiting the Rambler’s Association website, where they also offer useful advice for taking care of any equipment you may own.. If you want to know which brands to buy, the best way is to ask other walkers what they use and how they find it.
