Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock

Encouraging and supporting strolling, walking and rambling, or just getting out and about, in Eastbourne and surrounding area.

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Limbo dancing!

[Eastbourne Walking Festival @EBWalkFest]

Wow!! A fantastic weekend was had by all (thank you Weather Gods 🙌) Thank you to all walkers who laced up their boots+to our wonderful walk leaders!
Keep an eye on our socials as we start to plan our next event👀 Sign up to our newsletter: https://t.co/ewbm2y3q0m
📷Nigel French

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Just glorious @BBCSussex @bbcs

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Great to see some hedge laying done in the traditional way @country

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

A beautiful carpet of bluebells near Chailey yesterday

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Only a few places are left @sdnpa @countrywalking @SevenSistersCP @countr

[Visit Eastbourne @VisitEastbourne]

New event for 2024 👣 Eastbourne's Walking Weekend takes place from 4 -5 May with free-to-book moderate and challenging walks led by experienced guides, taking in the South Downs, Sussex villages and more. Discover the walks and book your free spot here: https://t.co/bfnx9tkUti

[Bodiam Castle NT @BodiamCastleNT]

At Bodiam Castle, we always welcome new volunteers, whether you want a regular commitment or to just pop in for a specific role. We believe that life is one long adventure, and we'd love to be part of yours.

Find out more: https://t.co/dFy8R3Mhgl

📷 ©NTI/Annapurna Mellor

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

@countrywalking @sdnpa @RamblersGB @rambl

[Eastbourne Walking Festival @EBWalkFest]

It's #NationalWalkingDay! So what better time to book walks that explore the great outdoors locally?! But don't hang about- over half of our walks are already sold out! 🎉😁
Grab your free ticket here: https://t.co/9dBkQRsME6

📷 Matt Kuchta

[Eastbourne Walking Festival @EBWalkFest]

Jack and Gill go up a hill (or three!) 🥾🌄
Walking Champion, Gill+Tourism Manager Jack will lead you across the Downs, telling you all about the walking festival and the exciting things to come!
To book your ticket: https://t.co/DfVBZLCsgX

📸Chris Parker/VisitEastbourne

[Visit Eastbourne @VisitEastbourne]

Eastbourne's first Walking Weekend takes place from 4 -5 May 👣
The moderate and challenging walks are free to book and led by experienced guides, taking in the South Downs, Sussex villages and more. Discover the walks and book your free spot here: https://t.co/bfnx9tkUti

[Visit South East England @VisitSEEngland]

A packed programme of free guided walks at @VisitEastbourne first-ever Walking Weekend is available to book. 
Taking place 4th & 5th May, kicking off #NationalWalkingMonth, promoting the benefit of walking for physical health
https://t.co/TEmQFYEeQt
📷 James Ratchford
#Eastbourne

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Thwarted! @SevenSistersCP @sdnp

[Eastbourne Walking Festival @EBWalkFest]

Andddddddd we are LIVE!! 🎉

All of our FREE walks are now bookable but hurry - places are limited! 🏃👀

To book your place visit: https://t.co/IhG5pYOUyR

📸: James Ratchford

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

One of our fab walk leaders, Julie Ford, will be walking with @clarebalding in Ramblings on Thursday at 3pm. Well done Julie 👍 @VisitEastbourne @EBWalkFest @countrywalking

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

So, who's going to join me for this year's 1000 mile challenge? @countrywalking @sdnpa @visit

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Love this sign - they obviously get a lot of ramblers passing through! @RamblersGB @countrywalking @south

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Looking forward to my new marshalling position in West Dean tomorrow @BHMarathon. Say hello if you can see me through the rain 🌧

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

And I was employed by BE as an Arctic Roller in 1972. Great memories of the conveyer belt with the long tube of ice cream that you had to remember to cut before rolling!

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

The popular 1980s dessert invented in an East Sussex factory https://t.co/jNYZpFuEJB

[Eastbourne's Walking Champion: Gill Mattock @GillMattock]

Or was it Marnie & Leonard from Vancouver Island? They happened to be here on holiday so not sure if it counts! @EBWalkFest @Eastbournenews @visit