If you walk with us you do so at your own risk and must follow the guidance of our Health and Safety code (see the link on the Welcome page). In the event of severe weather, before setting out, please check with the walk’s organiser that the walk is going ahead.
You will find a downloadable, printable copy of the programme at Programme 157 Jan through Mar 2026
Our Walk Leaders draw on the guidance set out in Walk-Leader-Guidance-Notes
We do sometimes run ad hoc morning, afternoon or, in the summer, evening walks. They are not always in the programme but are notified to members by email a week in advance.
Sunday 21 Dec
River Wey and North Downs
A 5.5 mile walk
Meet outside the Snooty Fox, 3 King’s Road, Shalford GU4 8JU, opposite the cricket ground.
The walk follows the Wey towards Guildford, returning via Pewley Down.
Walk starts at 10 a.m..
Leader Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 145, grid reference TQ 002 470
Sunday Jan 4
The Full Monty
An afternoon walk of 4 – 5 miles
Start from Brookwood Cemetery car park, Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0BL (look for brown tourist information road signs). An attempt to complete the Walk-fest walk that had to be cut short. Walk Starts 1.30pm
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 or 07866 996432
Explorer 145 grid ref SU954 564
Sunday Jan 11
Round the Park and Downs (A change of route)
A 7 mile walk
Start and park at Old London Road, Mickleham (Road Parking) by Mickleham Church RH5 6DU. I will lead the walk round Norbury Park and Feltham Downs. Lunch a picnic on route. Walk starts at 10.00am.
Leader : Dora and Mick tel 07765 205353 or 01483 576658
Explorer 146 grid ref 171 534
Sunday Jan 18
An Albury and Shere delight
A 9.5 mile (5.5 + 4) figure of eight walk
Start and park on Albury Heath by the cricket ground GU5 9DB. Lunch a picnic on the heath (Cafe may be open). Morning to Shere and back via Silent pool and the North Downs no stiles but with one stiff ascent. Likely to be some mud and need to cross a busy road. Afternoon we walk to Blackheath and back over health and farmland, no hills, mostly dry underfoot but with two stiles. Walk starts at 10.00 am
Leader ; David and Sue 01483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer 145 grid ref TQ 058 469
Sunday Jan 25
Walliswood and Okewood Hill
A 7.5 mile walk
Start and park at the car park opposite the Scarlett Arms in Horsham Road, Walliswood, RH5 5RD. Lunch picnic or pub lunch at the Punchbowl inn, Okewood Hill. A gentle walk with 5 stiles, some road walking. Walk starts at 10.00 am.
Leader: Anne tel 07980 122530
Explorer 134 grid ref TQ118 381
Sunday Feb 1
A Wetland Wonderland
A circular afternoon walk of about 3 miles
Start and park near the Welcome To Horsell Village signs in Woodham Road (poorly signed) off the Six Cross-Roads roundabout on the outskirts of Woking. Note – NOT Woodham Lane which is also off the same roundabout. Post Code for start – GU21 4EH. Taking in new boardwalks and wetlands plus historical sites. A flat walk on mainly good paths. Walk Starts 2 p.m.
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 or 07866 996432
Explorer 160 grid ref TQ 013 603
Sunday Feb 8 + Pub Lunch
Crooksbury Hill and Waverley Abbey
A 4.7 mile walk
Start and park outside the Barley Mow Pub , Littleworth Road, The Sands GU10 1NE where there is some roadside parking or pub car park if visiting the pub. An undulated terrain with country lanes, woodland paths and fields. You visit the ruins of Waverley Abbey, follow part of the Greensand Way and Runfold Wood Nature Reserve. Walk starts at 10 a.m
Leader: Chantal 07883034541
Explorer 145 grid ref SU874435
Sunday Feb 15
River Wey to St Martha’s Hill
A 9 mile walk
Start from Guildford Park Car Park (free on Sundays) GU2 7PA. Walking along the River Wey through Chantry Wood to St Martha’s and back via Pewley Down. An undulating walk with no stiles and minimal road walking. Picnic at St Martha’s. Walk starts at 10.00am
Leader :Sue and David 01483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer 145 grid ref SU989 499
Sunday Feb 22
Sunday Mar 1
The Blackwater valley discovery
A 5.5 mile walk
Start from Coronation Gardens free car park on Ash Hill Road, Ash postcode: GU12 5DN, A walk linking the history of transport in the Blackwater Valley that will take you along the old railway path, the Blackwater Valley riverside path and the Basingstoke Canal towpath. Walk starts at 10.00am
Leader: Chris S tel 07885 631197
Explorer 145 grid ref SU895515
Sunday Mar 8
Haslemere to Witley
A 7 mile walk plus rail journey
Start from Tanners Lane car park, Haslemere, free on Sundays GU27 2AZ A Linear walk across country, mostly flat with gentle inclines, 15 stiles and could be muddy. Bring railcard if you have one and some cash or card for rail journey back to start.
Leader: Hazel and Jane
Explorer 133 grid ref 904 328
Sunday Mar 15
Puttenham and Hampton Estate
A 10 mile (6 +4) fig of 8 walk
Start from Puttenham common top car park GU3 1BG. An undulating walk with no major hills over fields, tracks woods and commons, No stiles in the morning and one in the afternoon. May be some mud in parts. Starts 10.00am
Leaders: Sue and Dave 07580 914207
Explorer 145 grid ref 919 461
Sunday Mar 22
Send (In The Clowns)
A circular afternoon walk of 4 – 5 miles
Start and park at the parade of shops in the village of Send (GU23 7EZ). A basically flat walk to Send Church and back taking in the newly refurbished bridge over the River Wey. Walk Starts 1.30pm by the barber shop next to the recreation ground.
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 or 07866 996432
Explorer 145 grid ref TQ025 557
Sunday Mar 29 Note clocks go forward 1 hour today
A 6.5 mile walk
West Horsley and The North Downs
Start from St Mary’s Church car park, Sheepleas, Epsom Road, West Horsley, KT24 6AP. Park in the large car park behind the church. Circular walk with great views, some stiles and pass many farms and woods. We walk both sides of the A246 Guildford-Leatherhead with undulating countryside
Walk starts at 10.00 am.
Leader: Chantal 07883034541
Explorer 145 grid ref 088527