WEDNESDAYS: Park Barn Centre, Park Barn Drive, Guildford GU2 8EN
GO50 COMPLETE PROGRAMME
WEEKLY WALKS
Our weekly walks are ideal for people who would like to improve their health by increasing their physical activity levels. Participants are encouraged to walk at a pace that suits them. The walks last for 1-1¼ hours and are free. No booking is required.
WEDNESDAYS: Park Barn Centre, Park Barn Drive, Guildford GU2 8EN
10.30am – 11.30am
THURSDAYS: St John’s Centre, 222 Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford GU4 7AA
10am – 11am
THURSDAYS: Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Hawk’s Hill, Fetcham KT22 9BL
10.30am – 11.45am
GO50 Walks July
IR10 Chaldon
Date: Wednesday 8 July
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Turn down Church Lane in Chaldon and park opposite the church (opposite Doctors Lane). TQ 309 556 / CR3 5AF
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
Enjoy good views, Pilgrims Way, and the old Stone Age Path. A flat walk with stiles, possibly muddy.
RH20 **Evening Walk** Headley
Date: Wednesday 8 July
Distance: 3 miles
Meeting Place: The Cock Inn, Headley. Follow signs from the A24 at Leatherhead. When you get to Headley Common Road, turn left and the pub is on the right just before the church. TQ 205 548 / KT18 6LE
Start Time: 18.15 for a 18.30 start
Walk Leader: Rosemary
Lunch: Supper at the pub after the walk
Undulating walk over this rare Surrey Heathland.
LC04 Windsor Great Park (Berks)
Date: Thursday 9 July
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Road to end of park. SU 978 721 / TW20 0XY. (T) Bus 71
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Lynette
Lunch: Pub lunch and coffee stop
Superb views of Windsor Castle & Thames Valley. Beautiful waterlilies on Cow Pond. Undulating walk through Deer Park and the Village. Coffee stop at Olde World Post Office.
GB35 Outwood Route B
Date: Thursday 9 July
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Indicated area ½ mile north of Smallfield at junction of Rookery Hill and Norman’s Road. Meet at Amie’s Garden as this is a memorial walk for her.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
Lunch: Picnic to eat in garden
S&L14 Holmwood/Blackbrook Common
Date: Monday 13 July
Distance: 3 miles
Meeting Place: Fourwents Pond car park in Blackbrook Road. Take the A24 South from Dorking (towards Horsham) to S.Holmwood – turn left into Mill Road (signposted Leigh & Brockham). Continue for about 1 mile to a T junction, turn left into Blackbrook Road then almost immediately left into the car park at Fourwents Pond. TQ 183 454 / RH5 5NX
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Sue, Liz and Andrew
Lunch: Optional pub lunch at The Plough nearby.
A pleasant walk around Holmwood Common to include a gentle climb to a view point.
BH21 Ranmore
Date: Wednesday 15 July
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: The ‘free’ car park at the west end of Ranmore Common Road (not the NT ‘pay & display’ car park at Denbies Hillside). TQ 126 501 / RH5 6SS
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Barbara
Lunch:
We will walk along the North Downs Way with some good views, then through woodland and to the outskirts of the Polesden Lacey Estate before continuing our circular walk back to Ranmore Common
GB03 Ashurst Wood
Date: Thursday 16 July
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: The Three Crowns pub. Park in the road at Ashurst Wood. Follow A22 past East Grinstead for 1 mile and turn left to the village. Pub/ parking is on the right.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
Lunch: Trinity Methodist Church where we are showing the 'Jersey' pictures and looking round the new building.
A varied walk with some hills, views, woods and open areas.
PC11 Newlands Corner **Afternoon walk**
Date: Thursday 16 July
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Newlands Corner car park on the A25 (GR 043 493). From West Clandon, car park is on the right at the top of the hill
Start Time: 13.15 for a 13.30 start
Walk Leader: Pamela
Lunch: Optional afternoon tea at the Barn Café
Lovely views on a downhill walk to West Clandon, returning on an uphill track through the woods.
IR09 Buckland
Date: Monday 20 July
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Buckland, park near the shops/Post Office. TQ 221 507 / RH3 7BB
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
Walk through fields, crossing the lower part of the North Downs Way.
IR03 Bletchingley
Date: Wednesday 22 July
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Bletchingley playing fields, opposite the Plough pub. TQ 329 505 / RH1 4PE
Start Time: 10.15
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
Walk over Castle Hill to Nutfield.
LC03 Newlands Corner
Date: Thursday 23 July
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Newlands Corner car park. Take the A25 south from West Clandon for 1 ½ miles and the car park is on the right. TQ 043 492 / GU4 8SE
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Lynette
Lunch: Optional pub lunch
Walk to St Martha’s with fabulous views but some steep climbs, down to the Chantries and back along Downs Link
GB43 Chiddingstone
Date: Thursday 23 July
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: St Mary’s Church, easiest approach from Edenbridge and Four Elms. GR 501 452
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
Lunch: Pub lunch at the end of the walk
A very varied, undulating, pretty walk towards Markbeech.
S&L05a Brockham
Date: Monday 27 July
Distance: 3½ miles
Meeting Place: Brockham Green outside The Royal Oak. From the A25, follow signposts to Brockham (rugby pitches alongside the A25) over Brockham Bridge, and turn left at the Green. TQ 196 496 / RH3 7JS. (T) Bus 32
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Sue & Liz
Lunch: Optional pubs nearby
Easy walk, mostly along the banks of the River Mole. One gentle incline.
IR15 Denbies
Date: Tuesday 28 July
Distance: 5½ miles
Meeting Place: Denbies Vineyard car park. TQ 166 511 / RH5 6AA. (T) Dorking station
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: optional coffee at café
Enjoy a walk through vineyards and into Polesden Lacey estate and return via Ranmore Common and along N.Downs Way to Denbies. Undulating walk with fine views
GB18 Dormansland
Date: Thursday 30 July
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: From the Plough pub just outside Dormansland on B2028 turn down Ford Manor Road and park just beyond the houses.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
A flat pleasant walk through fields and tracks, with good views passing Starborough Castle.
GO50 Walks August
RA05 Leith Hill
Date: Tuesday 4 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Starveall car park, Leith Hill Road. From A25 between Abinger Hammer and Wotton turn south into Hollow Lane. Car park is 2.8 miles on left. TQ 130 432 / RH5 6LU
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Ruth and Robert (07708 772 323)
Lunch: Optional pub refreshments
Scenic undulating walk with very good views in all directions
IR25 Godstone/Tandridge
Date: Wednesday 5 August
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Godstone Green opposite the White Hart PH. TQ 349 516 / RH9 8DP
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
An undulating walk toward Tandrige Church
RH26 Norbury Park
Date: Wednesday 5 August
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Rykas car park opposite the Burford Bridge Hotel just off the A24 at Mickleham. TQ 171 521 / RH5 6BX
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Rosemary
Lunch: Pub lunch at the Stepping Stones
Enjoy this undulating walk under the road and up to Norbury Park House. May be muddy. Toilets in Rykas Car Park
IR40 Reigate Heath
Date: Thursday 6 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Flanchford Road car park, Reigate Heath. TQ 238 503 / RH2 8AB
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
An easy walk by Skimmington Castle, return by Old Mill and the golf course
LC04 Windsor Great Park (Berks)
Date: Thursday 6 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Road to end of park. SU 978 721 / TW20 0XY. (T) Bus 71
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Lynette
Lunch: Pub lunch and coffee stop
Superb views of Windsor Castle & Thames Valley. Beautiful waterlilies on Cow Pond. Undulating walk through Deer Park and the Village. Coffee stop at Olde World Post Office
PC03 East Clandon
Date: Tuesday 11 August
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Park in the Old Epsom Road just off the A246 Epsom Road at East Clandon. Turn into the right branch of the Old Epsom Road from the A246. TQ 060 516 / GU4 7RZ. (T) Bus 479
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Pamela
Lunch: Optional pub lunch
Country walk with views. Walk via golf course to West Clandon, flat easy walk and optional refreshments
BH04 Denbies
Date: Wednesday 12 August
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Car park at Denbies Vineyard (just North of Dorking on the A24). TQ 166 511 / RH5 6AA. (T) Dorking station
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Barbara
Lunch: Refreshments at Denbies
Walk through the vineyard to the North Downs Way to Ranmore with good views. A climb at the beginning of the walk
CF05 Blackheath (Waverley)
Date: Wednesday 12 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Main Blackheath car park at end of Blackheath Lane (just past closed Villagers pub). TQ 036 461 / GU4 8RB
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Colin
Mainly level walk with one gentle incline through fields with good North Downs views returning on the heath. One stile
GB15 Crowhurst
Date: Wednesday 12 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Meet adjacent to the Brickmaker’s Arms in Tandrige Lane, Crowhurst Lane End. Just under 2 miles from Godstone turn left down Miles Lane and then a right to the pub.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
A flat, pleasant walk through lanes and fields north and west of Crowhurst
IR17 Dormansland
Date: Tuesday 18 August
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Ford Manor Road, Dormansland, off the B2028 Lingfield-Edenbridge Road near the Plough Inn. TQ 406 428 / RH7 6PR. (T) Bus 236
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
An easy interesting walk with good views, an Iron Age Fort and Greathead Manor
LC06 Virginia Water
Date: Tuesday 18 August
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Savill Gardens car park. From A30 take Wick Rd/Lane signposted Savill Gardens. SU 977 705 / TW20 0UJ. (T) Bus 71
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Lynette
Lunch: Lunch in Savill Gardens restaurant
Easy walk around the lake, through 18th century landscaped gardens, Roman ruins and Polo fields
GO50 Summer lunch
Date: Wednesday 19 August
Start Time: 12.00 for 12.30
At La Meridiana, East Horsley. £16.40 for 2 courses. Ask walk leader for flier or contact Colin on 01483 533122 for details.
GB38 South Nutfield
Date: Thursday 20 August
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: King’s Cross Lane just opposite King’s Lodge Nursing Home. Park in the road.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
An easy, undulating walk in the south Nutfield area.
CF12/13 Chantries and St Martha’s (Guildford)
Date: Wednesday 26 August
Distance: 5 miles (or optional 8½ miles)
Meeting Place: Outside Queen Victoria pub, Station Row, off the street (A281) Shalford (just before railway bridge). TQ 002 472 / GU4 8BY. (T) Bus 24, 53, 63, 63x
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Colin
Hilly walk with lovely views including morning ascent to St Martha’s Church. Optional easy 3.5 mile walk along River Wey after lunch starting at 2pm. Easy parking in Tillingbourne Road (just before pub)
IR63 Crockham Hill
Date: Wednesday 26 August
Distance: 4½ - 5 miles
Meeting Place: Crockham Hill, off the B269, parking in the village. TQ 442 506 / TN8 6RR
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Irene
Lunch: Bring a snack
Enjoy a circular walk out of the village walking back along the Vanguard Way
GB02 Ashdown Forest
Date: Thursday 27 August
Distance: 5 miles
Meeting Place: Churlwood car park on the forest. From Wuch Cross on A22 take A275 for 0.5 miles and park on the right.
Start Time: 10.00 for a 10.15 start
Walk Leader: Graham
Lunch: Café or pub lunch nearby
A beautiful, shady, wooded walk with some steep hills after an easy start and then a flat finish.
Sausage Sizzle and Cake (weather permitting)
Date: Friday 28 August
Distance: 5-6 miles
Meeting Place: 25 Granville Road, Oxted.Park in road.
Start Time: 10.15
Walk Leader: Mike
Lunch: Lunch provided
Bring chairs and own drink. Walk from house around Limpsfield Village then onto the North Downs and back
GO50 Walks September
BH08 Garson’s Farm, Esher
Date: Wednesday 2 September
Distance: 4½ miles
Meeting Place: Garson’s Farm Car Park, 1 mile west of Esher off A307, turn down West End Lane to the green, then turn left into Winterdown Road. TQ 124 638 / KT10 8LR. (T) Bus 515 to West End Lane
Start Time: 10.15 for a 10.30 start
Walk Leader: Barbara
Lunch: Optional refreshments afterwards at the Farm Café and PYO fruit.
Woodland/Common walk
GB10 Catherham on the Hill
Date: Thursday 3 September
Distance: 4 miles
Meeting Place: Meet in Queen’s Park Road, nearly opposite the Dene Hospital at the top of Church Hill