Enjoy a walk in the countryside with our resident archaeologist talking through points of interest.

This year we are hosting our biggest ever Archaeology Walks Programme with eleven walks taking place between May and September. Seven walks take place on Saturday mornings, two on Tuesday mornings and two on Thursday evenings. New walks include Kingley Vale and The Caburn along with some old favourites like Cissbury Ring, Highdown and Chanctonbury Ring.

For most of these walks our resident archaeologist James Sainsbury will be bringing along genuine artefacts from the museum collections, giving attendees the opportunity to handle items in the locations they were originally found.

From James
“We are all extremely lucky to live in an area that not only has outstanding natural beauty, but also outstanding archaeological remains. I hope during these walks I can communicate and share my passion for these ancient places and the peoples who once lived, walked, loved and died within the landscapes we inherited today”

Kingley Vale – “Viking legends and Ancient earthworks
Our first walk to this famous area of Sussex. Situated north of Chichester, Kingley Vale is home to the oldest and largest yew forest in Europe, with some of the best examples of Bronze Age burial mounds in the whole of Sussex. This is a longer walk, with significant ascents and descents, and is therefore only recommended to experienced hikers. Due to the small size of the car park spaces for this walk are limited to fifteen individuals, and the walk will begin slightly earlier at 9am.

7 miles – hard+ difficulty

Please Note
The walks are graded by difficulty – some involve more climbing than others! It is advisable to bring water to all of the walks, and a bite to eat on Tuesday and Saturday sessions. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

Members pre-sale Tuesday 21 February, 10am
General on-sale Friday 24 February, 10am