THE WALKS REMAINING IN 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
PROGRAMME 142 Jan-April 2021
Please remember that, if you walk with us, you will be subject both to our Health & Safety Policy and to whatever Goverment Covid 19 guidance is in force at the time.
Also, if you are a visitor, please let the walk leader know in advance that you are coming and provide your name and contact details for track and trace purposes. This information will be discarded after 21 days unless you decide to join.
You will find a downloadable, printable copy of the programme at Programme 142 – January-April 2021
Sunday Jan 3
CANCELLED AND, GIVEN THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY WITH THE VIRUS, THE VIABILITY OF THE PROGRAMME FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO HAS TO BE REGARDED AS PROBLEMATIC. PLEASE ASSUME THAT. UNTIL THE END OF JANUARY, WALKS ARE CANCELLED UNLESS YOU HEAR OTHERWISE AND WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS THE SITUATION EVOLVES.
Sunday Jan 10
Chobham Common & Burrowhill
A 7 mile walk
We start from Chobham Common Roundabout car park (GU24 8TL), Chobham Road. Lunch at the Four Horseshoes or picnic on the green. The walk starts at 10 a.m,
Leader: Mick & Dora 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Explorer: 160 grid reference 965 649
Sunday Jan 17
Six Commons Walk
A 9 mile walk
We start from Thursley rec ground (nearest post code GU8 6QA). Lunch on Rodborough common. The walk starts at 10 a.m, A flat walk with no road walking.
Leaders: Sue & David 07580914207 or 01483 538670
Explorer 145: grid reference SU 899398
Thursday Jan 21
A Ghostly Walk
A 5 mile morning walk
We start from the Silent Pool car park (GU5 9BW), on the A25 near Albury. Through woodland dropping down to Gomshall Village and back via Shere Village. One steep climb up steps at very start. The walk starts at 10 a.m,
Leader: Hazel : 07766 663876
Explorer: 145 grid reference 059 484
Sunday Jan 24
Wild Commons
A 10 mile walk
Meet at Lightwater Leisure Centre, The Avenue, off Guildford Road, Lightwater (GU18 5RG). Walk Swinley Forest and Upper and Lower Star Posts. Lunch or picnic at The Lookout, near Bracknell. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Alan C 01483 480168
Explorers: 159 and 160 grid reference 919 621
Sunday Jan 31
Weald And Upland
A 7 – 8 mile hilly circular walk
Meet at Starveall Corner Car Park nr Leith Hill (nearest post code RH5 6LU). A quick trek up to The Tower for early tea, then a descent to Ockham for a picnic lunch on the green before the climb back. Quite a few stiles. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 / 07866 996432
Explorer 146, grid reference 131 433
Sunday Feb 7
Newlands Ups and Downs
A 5 + 5 mile figure of 8 walk
We start from Newlands Corner Kiosk (GU4 8SF). Lunch a picnic or use the kiosk. Morning walk out west to St Martha’s and beyond, returning via Waterloo pond. Afternoon east and north across the Netherlands to West Clandon and return. The walk starts at 10 a.m,
Leader: Olive 07872 613505
Explorer: 145 grid reference 043 492
Sunday Feb 14
Ripley Round
A 5 + 5 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet at the car park by the green in Ripley (GU23 6AR). A.m. via Pyrford Lock. Lunch in Ripley, picnic or pub. P.m. via Papercourt Lake. Walk starts at 10a.m.
Leader : Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Explorer: 145 grid reference 054 567
Thursday Feb18
Tilford Trot
A 5 mile morning walk
We start from Stockbridge car park, just south of Tilford Village Green (nearest postcode GU10 2DE). A flat 5 mile stroll to Little Frensham Pond and back.
Leaders: Rosemary 01428 605285 or 07842 150475
Explorer: 145 grid reference 874 434
Sunday Feb 21
Chiddingfold Wild Woods
A 6 + (optionally) 4 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet at Chiddingfold Green (GU8 4TX). Morning to Sandhills, afternoon Botany Bay if someone other than Dick wants to lead it (map provided). Lunch picnic or pub at Chiddingfold. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07544 337282
Explorer: 133 grid reference 962 355
Sunday Feb 28
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
A 5.5 + 3.5 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet at Holly Lane Car park (on B2219 near Chipstead Station). Nearest post code CR5 3NR. In the morning explore the countryside around Banstead Woods and Chipstead Downs. In the afternoon enter the woods and look for the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Some uphills and one short steep down (and up!). Lunch will be a picnic although there is a pub nearby.
Leader: Alan B 0208 3983754 or 07709 604702
Explorer 146 grid reference 273 583
Sunday Mar 7
South Of Shamley Green
A 7 mile walk
Meet and park at Shamley Green (GU5 0UB). An undulating circular walk via Whipley Manor. Bring a picnic for lunch. Walks starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Chantal 01483 535971
Explorer: 146 grid reference 031 438
Sunday Mar 14
PINES AND PATHS
A 9 mile circular walk
Meet at St Anne’s Church, Church Road, Bagshot, off the A30 (GU19 5EQ). We shall walk to the Lookout in Swinley Forest. Lunch at the café or picnic. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Explorer 160 grid reference 907 633
Leaders: Mick & Dora 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Thursday Mar 18
Punch Bowl, short loop
A 5 mile morning walk
Start at Boundless Road CP – exit A3 for Thursley, after crossing A3 at T junction turn left and on the bend left again then right into Boundless Road. Follow the road for just over a mile. Car park is just before the road dives under the A3. We pass the Punch Bowl café. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 07 544 337 282
Explorer: 145 grid reference 899 376
Sunday Mar 21
Weybridge Wandering
A 4.5 + 4.5 mile figure of 8 walk
Start at 10 a.m. in the car park behind Weybridge Library (KT13 8DE). Walk via the Navigation and New Haw Lock back to Weybridge then on to Walton Bridge along the Thames and back. Lunch in Weybridge, café, pub or picnic.
Leaders: Sylvia & David 07935 887499
Explorer 160 grid reference 072 647
Sunday Mar 28
CLOCKS GO FORWARD
Tilford Toddle
A 9.5 mile walk
We start from Tilford, the parking area by the east bridge (GU10 2BU). Picnic, no pub. Walk over Crooksbury Hill and through Peper Harow and Elstead. Walk starts at 10 a.m,
Leader: Sally B 01306 885976
Explorer: 145 grid reference 873 434
Sunday Apr 4
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday 4 April
A Two Church Pilgrimage For Easter
An 8.5 mile circular walk
Meet in the car park where Guildford Lane becomes White Lane (known as Newlands White Lane car park) near Albury (GU5 9BQ). Mildly hilly – over St. Martha’s and round to Chilworth and the outskirts of Shere. Calling at the Saxon church Albury on the way.
Lunch – picnic. Walk Starts at 10 a.m.
Leader Dave W. 01483 829705 or 07866 996432
Explorer 145 grid reference 034 485
Sunday Apr 11
A Pomp And Circumstance March
A 10 mile walk
Meet in Hesworth Common car park, Lower Street, Fittleworth (near RH20 1JF). Springtime walk in the footsteps of Edward Elgar, passing his cottage at Brinkwell. No pub, picnic by a ruined church en-route.
Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: Sue & David 01483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer: 121 grid reference 007 192
Thursday Apr 15
Stane Street Stagger
A 6 mile morning walk
Park in the road in Ermyn Way, Leatherhead (KT22 8UX) outside the gates of ExxonMobil. Walk east to join Stane Street then south and west to Leatherhead centre and back.
Leader: David & Sylvia 01932 843463 or 07935 887499
Explorer 146 grid reference 180 567
Sunday 18 Apr
Return to Chinthurst
A 9 mile hilly circular walk
Meet at Chinthurst Hill car park Shalford (nearest post code GU5 0PR). Walking through Blackheath to Albury Heath and back. Picnic on Albury Heath (possible pub nearby). Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 / 07866 996432
Explorer: 145 grid reference 014 462
Sunday Apr 25
A Trail of Three Commons
A 9 mile walk
We start from the car park by Wood Street Infants School, Oak Hill, Wood Street (GU3 3DA). Lunch picnic, possible pub. Mostly flat, across commons. The walk starts at 10 a.m,
Leader: Hazel 01483 232786 or 07766 663876
Explorer: 145 grid reference 961 510
Please note that the 2021 AGM will be held on May 9 – details later