Saturday 18 October 2025

The event will start promptly at 11am. There will be pre-music to welcome you from 10:45am.

The event will last two hours without interval (but plenty of time for wandering and leg-stretching!)

Stanmer Park Brighton BN1 9QA

Meeting Point: outside the entrance to Stanmer House.

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Stanmer Park is well connected with public transport. See here for links to timetables. Please always double check times and routes with your travel provider.

By bus

No. 78 bus – from Brighton city centre directly to Stanmer House (Meeting Point)

No. 25 bus – from Brighton city centre to Lower Lodges entrance to park (15 mins walk to Meeting Point)

Other buses nearby include

No. 79 bus – from Ditchling Beacon to Upper Lodges car park

No. 23 bus – to Eastern Road and Queen’s Park

No. 28 & No. 29 buses – from Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough, Uckfield & Lewes to Falmer station

By train

Falmer Station is a lovely 25 minute walk through the park to the Meeting Point outside Stanmer House.

By car

There are 6 car parks in Stanmer Park – the two very close to our Meeting Point are:

• Patchway car park (9am-8pm)
• Church car park (9am-5pm)

Parking charges apply (pay by app or use PaybyPhone 03304 007 275).

Disabled car parking is free and is there is additional disabled parking in Stanmer Village.

See the car park map for more information & prices.

Car parking is not allowed on park roadways, paths, pavements, verges or grassed areas.

By bike

A National Cycle Path runs near from the city centre to Stanmer Park (and to Lewes and beyond). Cycle parking is available in the car parks.

On foot

If want to stretch your feet even further, there are several footpaths connecting Stanmer Park to Brighton and to the South Downs Way. (See map here)

We’ll be walking and standing outdoors for the duration of the event. There are no stairs involved, but we will be walking across sloping lawns and on uneven forest paths. If you feel this may pose any issues for you, please let us know in advance (cathy@bremf.org.uk) so that we can accommodate you.

There is free parking for Blue Badge holders.

More info here:

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/parks-and-green-spaces/stanmer-park-0/accessibility-stanmer-park

This is an outdoor event, so please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Bring layers to keep you warm and waterproof clothing in case of rain. We’ll be walking on gravel paths and grass which can get muddy, so walking boots, waterproof trainers or wellies are essential. We ask where possible to bring a waterproof coat rather than an umbrella – if using an umbrella, please be extra careful of those around you.

SongPath embraces the natural world around us in all weather…so the events will go ahead even in the rain! Bring your favourite waterproofs and enjoy the natural soundscape.

Public toilets and disabled toilets can be found:

• opposite Stanmer Tea Rooms in the village
• within the Walled Garden (One Garden Brighton)
• at the Circa in the Park kiosk at the Lower Lodges entrance

Food and drink is usually available from several cafés. (Please check opening times with the venue. You may need to book a table).

Stanmer Tea Rooms – open 10am-4:30pm on weekends

https://stanmertearooms.com/

One Garden Brighton café (in walled garden) – open 9:30am-5pm

https://www.onegardenbrighton.com/explore/one-kitchen/

Stanmer House café

Yes – to book your place, visit:

https://www.bremf.org.uk/event/songpath-walk/

You can email us at songpathuk@gmail.com

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