PROGRAMME 138
A downloadable, printable copy of the September to December 2019 programme (Programme 138) can be found at
GRC-PROGRAMME-138-SEPTEMBER-2019.pdf. It is also set out below.
Clicking on a grid reference will bring up an interactive map
Sunday 1 Sep
Leigh and Highridge Wood – Open to Walkfest
An 8 mile walk
Meet in Highridge Wood car park (isolated) off the north side of Brockhamhurst Road, 350m west of junction with Leigh Road, south east of Dorking (RH3 7AP). Easy flat walk. Lunch at or picnic near the Seven Stars at Leigh, Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Chantal 01483 535971
Explorer 146 grid reference 199 470
Thursday 5 Sep
Punch Bowl – Open to Walkfest
A 4.5 mile morning walk
Meet at the Hindhead NT Punch Bowl car park (GU26 6AG, charged). Steps and slopes to traverse. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Rosemary 01428 605285 or 07842 150475
Explorer 133 grid reference 894 362
Sunday 8 Sep
River Hamble Ramble – Open to Walkfest
A 10 mile walk
Meet at Bursledon Station (SO31 8AA, free parking). M27 then A27 towards Southampton. After crossing the River Hamble, first left into Church Lane. Flat walk along the banks of the estuary. A £1.50 ferry crossing. Lunch at Hamble Le Rice, various pubs and tearooms. Toilets. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 8:40 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sue & David o1483 538670 or 07580 914207
Explorer 119 grid reference 489 097
Sunday 15 Sep
Alfriston and the South Downs
A 10.5 mile walk – Open to Walkfest
Meet at the Seven Sisters Country Park car park (BN25 4AD, £4)
Hilly morning climbing onto the South Downs, gentler afternoon mainly by the river Cuckmere. Lunch at Alfriston, Cafes, pubs or picnic, Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 8:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Explorer 123 grid reference 519 995
Leader Olive 07872613505
Thurs 19 Sep
Ripley Ramble – Open to Walkfest
Meet on Ripley Green by the play park (GU23 6AR) for a walk along the Navigation and back behind Wisley. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: David & Sylvia
Explorer 145 grid reference 053571
Sunday 22 Sep
Where Shires Meet – Open to Walkfest
A 6 + 3 mile figure of 8 walk – Open to Walkfest
Meet at Horseshoe Lake car park Mill Lane, Yately (GU47 8JW). Devil’s Highway and Crowthorne and around Yately. Picnic or café at Horsehoe Lake, no pub. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Mick 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Explorer 160 grid reference 820 620
Sunday 29 Sep
Canal and Heath – Open to Walkfest
A 5 + 4 mile circular walk
Meet at the Basingstoke Canal Centre, Mychett (GU16 6DD). North of Ash Vale station on B3411, right turn at crossroads, after one mile, to cross the canal by the visitor centre. Out via Deepcut to Porridgepot hill and back over Tunnel hill. After lunch at the centre, or picnic nearby, out again via the canal to return via Romping Downs. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9.15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07516 407936 or 07544 337282
Explorer 145 grid reference 893 550
Sunday 6 Oct
Selborne
A 6 + 5.5 mile figure of 8 walk
Meet in the car park behind the Selborne Arms in Selborne (GU34 3JR). A flatish stroll through the Hampshire countryside as far as Hartley Mauditt a.m. Upper Farringdon and Newton Valence p.m.. Pub or picnic by the church. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: David A 01932 842930 or 07922 189114
Explorer 133 grid reference 742 335
Sunday 13 October
The Common Task
A 10.5 mile circular walk
Meet in Knaphill free village car park behind the COOP in Knaphill High Street (GU21 2PE) which is opposite the petrol station. A mainly flat pleasant stroll around local commons and woods. Return via Brookwood Cemetery. Lunch – picnic in Fox Corner wild life reserve. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford 9:20 a.m. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Dave W 07866 996432
Explorer 145 grid reference 965 585.
Wednesday 16 October
Social Evening – members and their guests only
At the Rajdoot, 220 London Road, Guildford (GU4 7JS). Let Dora (01483 576658 ) know by the 10th if you are coming
Thursday 17 Oct
Pitch It To Me!
A 6.25 mile walk
Meet at the Pitch Hill car park for circuit walk via Ewhurst. Short steep ups and downs. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Olive 07872 613 505
Explorer 145 grid reference 079 426
Sunday 20 Oct
A Box Hilly Walk
A 9 mile walk
Meet at Headley Heath Main NT Car park, Headley Common Road (KT18 6QA). Free to NT members (bring membership card) but £6 to non-members payable by cash or phone (not bank card). Lift share? A few steep ascents but usually with a gentler alternative. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Hazel 01483 232786 or 07766 663876
Explorer 146 grid reference 204 539
Sunday 27 Oct
CLOCKS GO BACK
Loxwood to Kirdford
A 7.5 mile walk
Meet at Loxwood Sport car park, Plaistow Road, Loxwood. (RH14 0SX). A walk across Sussex Clay and through trees. Lunch at Kirdford, village shop, café. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Mick 01483 576658 or 07765 205353
Explorer 134 grid reference 039 304
Sunday 3 Nov
Runnymede/Staines Moor
A 9.5 mile walk
Meet in Coopers Hiil car park, near the Air Force Memorial in Coopers Hill Road, Englefield Green (TW2 0LB). Walk along the Thames and over Colne Valley / Staines Moor. No pub. Lunch either a picnic on Staines Moor or, if popular demand, early at or near the Runnymede Hotel. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Alan B 0208 398 3754 / 07709 604702
Explorer 160 grid reference 996717
Thursday 7 Nov
Tilford Toddle
A 4.5 mile morning walk
Meet by the bridge at Tilford Green (GU10 2BU) for a flat walk. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Rosemary 01428 605285 or 07842 150475
Explorer 133 grid reference 874 434
Sunday 10 Nov
Tour de Send
A 10 mile walk
Meet at car park in old Woking at the junction of High Street and Broadmead Road (near GU22 9JH). Around Send and Ripley. Lunch Ripley Green or nearby pub or café. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Alan C 01483 480168
Explorer 145 grid reference 018 569
Sunday 17 Nov
Wandle Trail part 2
A 10.5 mile circular walk
Assemble outside Wimbledon station, there is free parking in Woodside, 5 minutes away (see Google maps). Along rivers Wandle and Thames, across Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common. Lunch by river in Putney, picnic, cafe or pub. Walk starts at 10 a.m..
Leader: Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 161 grid reference 247 707
Thursday 21 Nov
Hydon Hike
A 5 mile morning walk
Meet in the car park on Salt Lane, between Hydestile and Hascombe, past Haresgrove Cottage (GU8 4BB) and the junction with Clock Barn Lane. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leaders: David & Sylvia 01932 843463 0r 07935 887499
Explorer 145 grid reference 979 402
Sunday 24 Nov
Winter Walk to Witley
A 9.5 mile walk
Park and meet at the Green, Chiddingfold (GU8 4TX). WALK Nine stiles! Visit Hambledon, Oakhurst cottage (NT), Sweetwater pond and woods. Lunch at the White Hart, Witley or picnic on the recreation ground
Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk start 10 a.m.
Leaders: Jane & Peter 01483 838310 or 07599 981387
Explorer 133 grid reference 960 353
Sunday 1 December
Public Art In Woking
An 8 mile flat country and urban walk
Meet in Guildford Road, Mayford near Woking by The Mayford Arms (post code GU22 9QT).
A good mix of country and urban walking viewing some of the many public works of art in Woking.
Lunch – picnic in Horsell by Cricketers pub (extremely busy so food is not an option).
Prearranged lifts leave Guildford 9:25 a.m. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Dave W 07866 996432
Explorer 145 grid reference 996 561
Sunday 8 Dec
Three Hindhead Hills
A 9 mile walk
Meet in the free NT car park in Boundless Road. Turn off the A3 for Thursley cross the A3, turn left then quickly left again down the old A3 and right, into Boundless Road. Drive about a mile to a small car park on the right, just before the road dives under the A3. We climb Invall, Gibbet and Sugar Loaf hills. Lunch at or near the NT cafe (or in the pub opposite). An afternoon loop around the Punch Bowl. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Dick 01483 568646 or 07516 407936 or 07544 337282
Explorer 133 grid reference 900 379
Sunday 15 Dec
Christmas Lunch
Wotton Hatch
A 4 mile walk and a Christmas Lunch (members and partners only)
Meet and park at the Wotton Hatch PH (RH5 6QQ), Wotton. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9.15 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m.
Leader: Sally B 01306 885976
Explorer 146 grid reference 126 476
Thursday 19 Dec
Peaslake Potter
A 4.5 mile morning walk
Meet at the public car park adjacent to the Hurtwood Inn (GU5 9RR) car park in Pond Lane, Peaslake. An easy, level walk. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9:15 a.m. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leaders: David & Sylvia 01932 843463 0r 07935 887499
Explorer 145 grid reference 085 448
Sunday 22 Dec
A Shere Saunter
A 6 + 4 mile figure of 8 walk
Park at the Shere sports ground c.p. (GU5 9HF) but meet at the bridge. Towards Waterloo Pond a.m. and Gomshall p.m. Lunch in Shere, picnic, pub, or cafe. Prearranged lifts leave Guildford at 9.30 a.m.. Walk starts at 10 a.m..
Leader: Bob 020 8870 7914 or 07745 572494
Explorer 145 grid reference 073 478
Sunday 29 Dec
Sloe Gin And A Warm Hearth (members only)
A 10 mile walk
Meet at 9:45 a.m. in the long stay c.p. off Guildford Park Road behind Guildford Railway station. Free on Sundays. Walk starts 10 a.m.
Leader: Olive 07872 613505
Explorer 145 grid reference 989 498
THE JANUARY TO APRIL PROGRAMME WILL BE PUBLISHED IN LATE DECEMBER