A downloadable, printable copy of the January to April 2019 programme (Programme 136) can be found at
GRC-PROGRAM-136-JANUARY-2019.pdf. It is also set out below.
Clicking on a grid reference will bring up an interactive map
Sunday 23rd December
A Shere Saunter
A 6 + 4 mile figure of 8 walk
Park at the Shere sports ground c.p. (GU5 9HE) but meet on the bridge. Towards Peaslake a.m. and Gomshall p.m.. Lunch in Shere, pub, café or picnic. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Bob 0208 8707914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 145 grid reference 073 478
Sunday 30th December
Winter On The Downs
A 10 mile circular walk
Meet in the car park behind Guildford station, off Guildford Park Church off Guildford Park Road (GU2 7NL), free on Sundays. Walk over the downs to Chilworth and back. Mulled wine or tea at Olive’s at the finish. Meet 9.45am Walk starts 10.00am
Explorer map 145 grid reference 990 498
Leader. Olive 07872613505
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Sunday 6 January
Station to Station part 3
An 8.25 mile walk
Meet at East Horsley Station (KT24 6QX). Lunch a picnic on Bookham Common (no pub). A level walk over commons and through fields. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:20 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Mick & Dora 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Explorer 145 grid reference 093 546
Sunday 13 January
Loseley Roundabout (in reverse)
An 8.25 mile circular walk
Meet opposite the Withies Inn, Withies Lane, Compton (GU3 1JA). A flat walk passing Watts Gallery, alongside the Wey Navigaton and across Loseley Park. Lunch a picnic by the Navigation. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9.20 a.m. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Explorer 145 grid reference 963 468
Leader: David A 01932 842930 or 07922 189114
Thursday 17 January
Westcott Circular
A 4.5 mile circular morning walk
Meet at Westcott village green. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sally B 01306 885976
Explorer 146 grid reference 143 487
Sunday 20 January
Horsley Diamond Jubilee Trail
A 9 mile circular walk
From Sheepleas car park, behind St Mary’s Church (KT24 6AP) . Farm and wood lands. Lunch a picnic at Stony Dene Bridge. Prearranged lift leave Guildford at 9:20 p.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sue & David 01483 538670 or 07580 914270
Explorer 145 grid reference 088 529
Sunday 27 January
Screw Corner
A 5 + 1 or + 5 mile figure of 8 (ish) walk
Meet in Witley Station car park (GU8 5TX). Lunch at the White Hart in Witley or picnic nearby. After lunch either an easy unaided 1 mile back to the start or a 5 mile loop via Hydon’s Ball. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: David R 01932 843463 or 07935 887499
Explorers: 133 and 145 grid reference 948 380
Sunday 3 February
Whitewater Wander
A 6 + 4 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet at Greywell, parking on the verges near Deptford Bridge near the Fox & Goose (RG29 1BY). Upstream to Whitewater Mill then via Odiham to the Basingstoke Canal. Then woods and the hidden Greywell tunnel. Lunch at the Fox & Pelican or picnic nearby. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07516 407936
Explorer 144 grid reference 723 513
Sunday 10 February
Two For One
A 5 + 4 mile Figure of 8
Meet at Bisley Village Hall, School Close, Bisley (GU24 9EG). Walks around West End and Bisley. Lunch at the Hen & Chickens or picnic on the village green. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: Mick & Dora 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Explorer 145 grid reference 949 598
Wednesday 13 February
We will be at the Jeita Restaurant (Lebanese food), 50-52, Chertsey Street, Guildford, Surrey
GU1 4HD. Be there for 7:30 p.m. Please let Dora know (01483 576658) by 6th February if you are coming.
Sunday 17 February
Between Bridges
A 10 mile walk
Meet in Cowey Sale car park (KT12 1BH) on the upstream side of Walton Bridge. Walk to Chertsey Bridge along the Thames and Wey Navigation. Pub or picnic lunch. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Alan C 01483 480168
Explorers: 160, 161 grid reference 093 663
Thursday 21 February
Bramley Ramble
A 5.5. mile circular morning walk
Meet at the old Bramley Railway Station, park there or nearby. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Olive 07872 613505
Explorer 145 grid reference 010 452
Sunday 24 February
Commons Walk
A 10 mile circular walk
Meet at the parking area by the bridge in Tilford (GU10 2BU). Headng out over Rushmoor and Thursley Commons. Lunch at Thursley, pub or picnic. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Olive 07872 613505.
Explorer 145 grid reference 874 435
Sunday 3 March
Wandle Trail part 1
A 10 mile linear walk
Assemble outside Wimbledon station (SW19 7NL); free parking in Woodside (5 minutes away). Early lunch near Carshalton, pub/picnic/cafe. Mainly off-road along River Wandle, former power source of industry, now almost an idyllic rural backwater.
Meet at 10 a.m. for tram ride to Wandle Park (cashless via contactless card).
Leader: Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Sunday 10 March
Bookham Martyrs
A 9 mile circular walk
Meet at Bookham station (KT23 3JG). A flat walk to Bookham and Effingham Commons with woods, meadows and a nature reserve. Lunch at the Black Swan at Martyr’s Green (probably very busy) or picnic nearby. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sally B 01306 885976
Explorer 146 grid reference 127 556
Sunday 17 March
Old Winchester Hill
A 10 mile circular walk
Meet in the Old Winchester Hill car park (£3 voluntary charge). Entering West Meon on the A32, take Station Road, to the left at a bend. Over a mile, south, up the hill to the c.p. Some South Downs, including Salt Hill. Lunch by the river at the Izaak Walton pub in East Meon. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07516 407936
Explorer grid reference 645 215
Thursday 21 March
Let’s Christen Our Seats
A circular 6 mile morning walk
Meet at Fairview Farm, Hyde Lane, Churt (GU10 2LR). Round the Punchbowl, passing the café. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Rosemary 01428 605285 or 07842 150475
Explorer 133 grid reference 883 384
Sunday 24 March
Hike Around Holmbury
A 9.5 mile circular walk
Meet in the public c.p. by Holmbury Youth Hostel, Radnor Lane (RH5 6NW). Take the B2126 from Abinger Hammer. Go through Sutton Abinger then right onto Radnor Lane. The hostel is signposted. Use the postcode for sat nav rather than road name since Holmbury St Mary has two Radnor Lanes. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:20 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: Jane & Peter 01483 838310 or 07599 918387
Explorer 146 grid reference 104 450
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Sunday 31 March
CLOCKS GO FORWARD
Weavers Down
A 9.5 mile circular walk
From the A3 take the B3006 to Selborne. After 800m turn right onto Petersfield Road. After 270m turn right onto Forest road and continue back over the A3 for 1 mile to meet in the car park on the left (GU33 7RB). Heathlands. Lunch at The Deer’s Hut or picnic on the green. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:10 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sue & David 01483 538670 or 07580 914270
Explorer 133 grid reference 782 293
Sunday 7 April
Up St Martha’s Hill (in a roundabout way)
A 9 mile circular walk
Meet in Blackheath Village c.p. beyond the defunct Villagers Pub (GU4 8RB). St Martha’s, Chilworth, Albury and lunch in Shere, pub or picnic. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:30 a.m. Leader not available for lifts. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sally W 01483 579732
| Explorer 145 grid reference 036 461 |
Wednesday 10 April
We will be at the Bull’s Head, West Clandon,
Guildford, GU4 7ST. Be there for 7:30 p.m. Please let Dora (01483 576658) know by 3rd April if you are coming.
Sunday 14 April
The Thames To Twickenham
A 10 mile circular walk
Meet in the free Hurst Park car park in Sadlers Ride (near KT8 1ST), off the A3050 at Hampton. To Twickenham Lock and back via Bushey Park. Flat. Some roadside walking. Bring £2 for the ferry. Picnic lunch. No pub but loos en route. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Hazel 01483 232786 or 07766 663876
Explorer 161 grid reference 143 692
Thursday 18 April
Binstead Amble
A 5 mile circular morning walk
Meet at the Recreation Ground car park in Binstead Village. Opposite the defunct Cedars pub (GU34 4PB) entrance beside the Thatched Cottage. (No toilets.) Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: Sue & Vic 07766 963950
Explorer 144 grid reference 773 411
Sunday 21 April
Easter Sunday
Selborne Shuffle
A 9 mile circular walk
Start in the car park behind the Selborne Arms in Selborne (GU34 3JR) picnic or pub lunch or picnic nearby. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: David & Sylvia 01932 843463 or 07935 887499
Explorer 133 grid reference 741 337
Sunday 28 April
Chiddingfold and Ramsnest
A 7 mile circular walk
Park by the green at Chiddingfold (GU8 4TX). Wealden walk through fields, woods, and beautiful countryside. Maybe see bluebells and rhododendrons in Ramster Garden. Lunch at the Mulberry (gastro so probably only for drinks ) or picnic nearby r, if open, use the Tea Room at Ramster. There is a convenience store in the petrol station at Ramsnest. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Chantal 01483 535971
Explorer: 133 grid reference 061 354
Diary Date: the 2019 AGM will be held on Sunday June 2nd 2019