In The News

Our group celebrated its 1,000th walk on 18 August by launching our first donated gate.

The kissing gate was dressed with bunting and balloons for the occasion. Chair Jean Murray cut the red ribbon. The gate is near Westhumble (grid ref TQ 155518) on a popular path between Denbies Vineyard and Polesden Lacey, All the stiles on this footpath have now been replaced with gates sponsored by SABRE, Hammersmith Fulham & Wandsworth Ramblers, Beacon Ramblers and Mole Valley Ramblers, whose footpath maintenance team carried out the installations.

Originally published in South East Walker No 108 - December 2019

Surrey and Beyond Ramblers (SABRE) travelled back in time on Sunday 28 July when they hired a 1953 single-decker bus to ferry 39 walkers to Washington in West Sussex for a nine mile linear walk on the South downs.

After a blood thumping climb to Chanctonbury Ring, the route levelled out with great views to the North Downs in one direction and the English Channel in the other. After lunch in Bramber, we took a stroll along the River Adur to Small Dole for more pub refreshments, and the bus journey home.

SABRE’s Alison Bents said “Thanks to Richard from 1950s-vintage-bus-hire.co.uk for making it a vintage day out!”

Originally published in South East Walker No 107 - September 2019