PROGRAMME 141 September to December 2020
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 141 – September to December 2020.
Sunday Sep 6
Joan Wrenn Memorial Walk
A 6.5 + 4 mile figure of 8 (ish)
This walk is now closed to non-club members
Both walks start from the free Guildford Park Road car park (GU2 7PA). Lunch pub or picnic. Morning, sculptures and lake at University Campus then the Arboretum at Onslow, the outskirts of Loseley and the Wey South Path. In the afternoon, follow we River Wey towards Stoke Lock through Riverside Park and come back on the other side of river past the Spectrum and over Stoke Park to the start. The a.m. walk starts at 10 a.m, the p.m. walk at 2:15 p.m.
Leaders: Chantal (01483 535971), Dave W (07866 996432) and Olive (07872 613505)
Explorer: 145 grid reference 989 498
Sunday 13 September
Guildford to Chilworth and return
A 10 mile walk
Meet at the free Guildford Park Road car park (GU2 7PA). Along the River Wey, through the Chantries to St Martha’s and on to Chilworth. Picnic at Chilworth and return via River Wey. Assemble at 9:45 a.m. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Olive 07872 613505
Explorer: 145 grid reference 989 498
Thursday 17 September
Transported Through Ash
A 5 mile walk (walkfest)
Meet at the car park in Ash Hill Road, Ash opposite Victoria Hall (GU12 5DN). Mostly flat walk linking the history of transport in the valley. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Rosemary 01428 605285, 07842 150475
Explorer: 145 grid reference 897 515
Sunday 20 September
Horsley Jubilee Trail
A 9 mile walk (walkfest)
Meet at St Mary’s Church Car Park, East Horsley (KT24 6AP). For lunch bring a picnic. Walk through open country and farm land. Leave Guildford 9.20 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Hazel 01483 232786 or 07766 663876
Explorer: 145 grid reference 088 527
Sunday 27 September
Dave’s Twin Peaks
An 8 mile hilly circular walk (walkfest)
Meet in the Friday Street woodland car park (RH5 6JR) Walking to Leith Hill (tea) and Holmbury Hill. Lunch -picnic at Holmbury cricket ground. Leave Guildford 9.15 am Walk starts 10 am.
Leader: Dave W 01483 829705 / 07866 996432
Explorer: 146 grid reference 125 458
Sunday 4 October
Alfold to Loxwood
A 10 mile walk
Meet at Sydney Wood Car Park, Dunsfold Rd, Alfold Crossways GU6 8HU. Lunch at Onslow Arms, Loxwood or picnic nearby. Leave Guildford 9.15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Varied walk, no hills.
Leader: Sally Tel 01306 885976
Explorer: 134 grid reference 027 353
Sunday 11 October
An autumn arboretum amble
A 9 mile walk to Winkworth and back
Meet at Godalming Central Car Park behind the High Street, nearest post code (council offices) GU7 1HR. This CP is free on Sundays and 5 mins walk from the station. Picnic lunch at Winkworth arboretum, no pub. Leave Guildford 9.15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m. One long uphill stretch near the start then easy walking.
Leader David and Susan : 01483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer 145: grid reference 972 441
Thursday 15 October
Walking In The Steps Of Pudsey
A 5 mile morning walk
Meet at Fairlands Community Centre free car park (GU3 3NA). Fairlands Estate is off the A323 Aldershot Road. Easy circular walk through Wood Street Village. Leave Guildford 9:40 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Hazel 01483 232786 or 07766 663876
Explorer: 145 grid reference 962 524
Sunday 18 October
Cocking Canter
A 10 mile circular walk
Meet in Cocking Hill car park on the A286 at top of the hill approx 1k south of Cocking (by bus stop 60 and easy to miss). A walk with panoramic views, some small hills, old churches but no pub. From the car park we travel towards hamlets of Bepton and Didling and enjoy SDW i.e. South Downs Way. Leave Guildford 8:45 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m..
Leader: Chantal 01483 535971
Explorer 120 grid reference 875 166
Sunday 25 October
Up the Mount to Wanborough and back
A 9.5 mile circular walk
Meet at top end of Wodeland Ave GU2 4LD, just off the A31 Farnham Rd in Guildford by the allotments. Parking is in the designated bays (unrestricted on Sundays). Start is a 5 to 10 min walk from Guildford bus or train station. Picnic lunch at Wanborough churchyard or Great Barn. Walking on quiet lanes and fields with one steep hill at the start. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader David and Susan : 01483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer 145 : grid reference 985 492
Sunday 1 November
Pewley Downs
A 5 mile walk
Meet at the end of Pewley Hill Guildford by the allotments and park on the street leading to the start of the beauty spot. Walk down towards Chantries wood to reach St Martha’s Hill with wonderful views. Continue north along North Downs Way reaching the outskirts of Merrow Downs and Guildford Golf Course and onto Warren Road, reaching Pewley Downs again back to your cars. Gently undulating. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Chantal 01483 535971
Explorer 145: grid reference 006 490
Sunday 8 November
Ripley Round
A 5 + 5 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet at the car park by the green in Ripley (GU23 6AR). Morning via Pyrford Lock, lunch in Ripley, picnic or pub, afternoon via Papercourt Lake.
Leave Guildford 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader : Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 145 grid reference 054 567
Sunday 15 November
Stane Street Stagger
A 6 mile morning walk
Park in the road in Ermyn Way, Leatherhead (KU22 8UX) outside the gates of ExxonMobil. Walk east to join Stane Street then south and west to Leatherhead centre and back.
Leader: David and Sylvia 01932 843463 or 07935 887499
Explorer 146 grid reference 180 567
Thursday 19 November
Chiddingfold Wild Woods
A 6 mile morning walk
Meet at Chiddingfold Green (GU8 4TX). Walk to Sandhills. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07544 337282
Explorer: 133 grid reference 962 355
Sunday 22 November
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). Leave Guildford 9:15 a.m. Walk starts 10. a.m.
Leader: Dave W. 01483 829705 / 07866 996432
Explorer: 145 grid reference 014 462
Sunday 29 November
A Wellington Wander
A 10 mile walk
Meet at Wellington Statue car par off A325 nr Aldershot GU11 1QA. Picnic lunch at Tweseldown race course. Leave Guildford 9.20 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.
Leader: Mick and Dora 01483 576658 or 07765205353
Explorer 145: grid reference 855 511
Sunday 6 December
A Christmas Pie double header
A 9 mile all-day or 5 mile morning walk
Meet at Wood Street Community car park GU3 3DA off Oak Hill adjacent to Wood Street Infant School. A level walk following the Christmas Pie trail with picnic lunch for all-day walkers. Leave Guildford at 9.30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.
Leader: David and Sue (all day) tel 01483 538670 or 07580914207 or Dick (morning)
Explorer: 145 grid reference 961 510
Sunday 13 December
A walk in the Park
A 7 mile figure of eight walk (5 + 2)
Meet at Petworth Deer Park National Trust North Car Park , £4 per day or free to NT members also alternative parking available in layby opposite entrance to the park. From North Chapel direction the entrance is on the right as you approach Petworth. Nearest post code is GU28 9LS. Lunch back at cars or picnic nearby. Toilets available at the main Petworth house Leave Guildford at 9.15 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start.
Leader: Mick and Dora 01483 576658 or 07765205353
Explorer 133: grid reference 967 239
Thursday 17 December
Effingham Extra
A 6 mile morning walk
Meet at the Effingham & Leatherhead Rugby Football Club sports field car park in Brown’s Lane, Effingham (or park on the lane outside) (KT24 5ND). A loop via Little Bookham. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: David & Sylvia 07935 887499
Explorer: 146 grid reference 120 535
Sunday 20 December
A Shere Saunter
A 6 + 4 mile figure of 8 walk
Park at the Shere sports ground car park. (GU5 9HF) but meet on the bridge. Towards Peaslake a.m. and Gomshall p.m.. Lunch in Shere, pub, café or picnic. Leave Guildford 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Bob 0208 8707914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 145 grid reference 073 478
Sunday 27 December
It’s The Pits (disused)
A 7 or 8 mile hilly circular walk depending on the weather
Meet in the Friday Street woodland car park (RH5 6JR)
Walking to Leith Hill (tea) then over the heights above Coldharbour before visiting the Tillingbourne waterfall.
Lunch will be a picnic on route. Leave Guildford 9.15 a.m. Walk Starts 10 a.m.
Leaders: Hazel and Dave W. 01483 829705 / 07866 996432
Explorer: 146 grid reference 125 458