| Saturday 10th January 2015
1015 for 1030 |
Farthing Downs, Happy Valley and the North
Downs The walk will include Farthing Downs, Happy Valley and a section of the North Downs Way. There will be the option of having a pub lunch at The Harrow PH (Stanstead Rd, Caterham -TQ326539). It still gets dark quite early so please bring a torch. This walk will be lead by Chris Munt - contact details. Starting point: Car park near The Fox PH on Coulsdon Common (OS explorer map 146, Grid Ref TQ317568). To locate the start more accurately on your sat-nav, why not try this Android app written by one of our members to convert OS co-ordinates to Latitude and Longitude which most car sat-navs tend to accept. |
12 miles |
| Saturday 31st January
0945 for 1000 |
Surrey Munro (extra walk) Once again it is time for our annual walk up and around Surrey’s Munro, Box Hill. As before, we plan to boldly go up/down/up/down/up/down.........up/down Box Hill and the surrounding peaks by as many different routes possible until it gets dark. Then back to our home locally for tea and cakes followed by a shared meal together. So join us for a great day out. Don’t forget - please bring a packed lunch, stuff to keep you warm and dry, and a smile. PS It’s going to be hilly☺. This walk is led by Duncan Parsons and Nicky Easton - contact details. Starting point: Rykers car park at the bottom of Box Hill, (TQ171520). |
12 miles
3000 feet of ascent |
| Saturday 14th February
1000 for 1015 |
Chertsey Meads, Wey Navigation and Basingstoke Canal Mostly open space and towpath. A pub is available for lunch. This walk is led by Andy Hall - contact details. Starting point. First car park at Chertsey Meads, on left coming out of
Chertsey. |
12 miles
little ascent |
| Saturday 14th March
1015 for 1030 |
Richmond Park Walk will include Richmond Park and the Isabella Plantation Pen Ponds. Please bring sandwiches for lunch but there are several cafés passed en route. This walk is led by Robin Richardson - contact details. Starting point: Richmond Station |
7 miles |
| Saturday 11th April
1015 for 1030 |
Pitch Hill, Reynards Hill and
Woodhill We will walk through Hurt Wood from Peaslake to Pitch Hill, take the Greensand Way to Reynards Hill, through Winterfold Wood to Woodhill and onto lunch at Shamley Green. Lunch choices include the Red Lion pub, The Speckledy Hen Cafe and Deli, or sandwiches on the green. Return route northwards, hopefully with beautiful views of St Martha’s Hill and the North Downs. Tea at either the tea shop in Shere or Abinger Hammer. This walk is led by Daphne and Heather - contact details. Starting Point: Hurtwood Control Car Park – Walking Bottom, near
Peakslake. Directions To locate the start more accurately on your sat-nav, why not try this Android app written by one of our members to convert OS co-ordinates to Latitude and Longitude which most car sat-navs tend to accept. |
10 miles
(6 miles am; some hills |
| Saturday 9th May
1015 for 1030 |
Coldharbour and Leith Hill A circular walk from Holmwood station heading towards Coldharbour and Leith Hill. There will now be a pub lunch at the Stephan Langton Inn at Friday Street. We have reserved places with the pub for 1300 but it would be really helpful to know in advance if you would like to take up this option. There will still be the opportunity for people to take sandwiches. We expect to complete the walk around 1730. This walk is led by Tim Bellenger - contact details. Starting Point: Holmwood
Station |
9 - 10 miles |
| Saturday 23rd May
Walk 1
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Two walks near Shalford (Figure of Eight from Shalford
Station) |
Walk 1 4 miles
Walk 2 |
| Saturday 6th June
1015 for 1030 |
Cycle Ride from Dorking Including Ranmore, Shere, Peaslake and Capel. Bring a packed lunch. Please contact Armin in advance if you have not been on one of his cycle rides before. Led by Armin Kirthi-Singha - contact details. Starting point: Dorking Main Rail
Station. TQ171504 |
30 miles cycling |
| Saturday 13th June
1015 for 1030 |
Box Hill and Denbies The route crosses the stepping stones for the direct ascent of Box Hill (coffee), and then descends the gentle north slope with excellent views before crossing the valley to Westhumble. Passing Tanners Hatch YH we come out on the North Downs Way before descending to the car park via Denbies Vineyard (option for tea). No pub so please bring sandwiches for lunch. This walk is led by Luke Randall - contact details. Starting point: Rykers car park just off A24, about 1 mile north of Dorking at the bottom of Box Hill, (TQ171520). |
10 miles |
| Saturday 11th July
1315 for 1330 |
Fernhurst, Haslemere and Black Down Please note the change of starting point. A circular, hilly walk via woodland and heathland, up to Black Down with its panoramic views across the South Downs National Park. Leisurely pace, but with some steep slopes. Afternoon tea or drinks available in Haslemere and option afterwards for a pub evening meal at the Red Lion, The Green, Fernhurst (SU898285 or approx GU27 3HY) If possible, please contact the leader in advance to confirm whether you would like the pub evening meal. This walk is led by Barbara - contact details. Starting point: |
Approx 9 miles |
| Saturday 8th August
1015 for 1030 |
Frensham Ponds This is a joint Hampshire and Surrey group walk at Frensham Ponds south of Farnham. This walk heads west to Alice Holt Forest passing by Frensham Manor and Dockenfield. The walk winds south to Arfold and heads back north-east to Frensham Ponds for refreshments at the cafe. Option to swim (sandy beach). Bring a picnic lunch. This walk will be led by Ben Harding - contact details. Starting Point: Frensham Ponds Visitor Centre, south of Farnham (SU844404) |
10.5 miles |
| Saturday 12th September
1015 for 1030 |
Leith Hill area Lunch at Peaslake and tea at the end either at Leith Hill or at Abinger Hammer. This walk is led by Gareth Reed -
contact
details. |
11 miles |
| Saturday 10th October
1015 for 1030 |
Banstead Heath, Colley Hill and Reigate
Hill Lunch stop at Reigate hill with kiosk and toilets available. Return via Mugswell and Kingswood. This walk will be led by Caroline Kendrick - contact details. Start at Tadworth railway station (TQ231562) |
9.5 miles |
| Saturday 24th October
1000 for 1015 |
Gomshall, Albury Heath and Shere Members of the Disciples church in Leatherhead and the South East Christian Singles may also be joining this walk. |
6.5 miles |
| Saturday 14th November
1015 for 1030 |
Figure of Eight walk from Outwood
Windmill Picnic lunch would be best. This walk is led by Ron and Hilary - contact details. Starting Point: Car park opposite Outwood Mill (TQ326456). |
10 miles |
| Saturday 11th December
1015 for 1030 |
Polesden Lacey and Westhumble A pre-Christmas ramble from Polesden Lacey to Westhumble via Norbury Park and back via Denbies. Lunch options at Westhumble include a picnic, the café at the station serving snacks or the pub, the Stepping Stones. The plan is to return to Polesden Lacey in time for tea in the Granary cafe This walk is led by Helen Goodman -
contact
details. |
8 miles |