Walks Club

Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays

PROGRAMME October - December 2019

Please check the website for any late changes to the walk details: www.surreywalksclub.org.uk

Main Committee Walks Programme Committee

Chairman David Martin 01483 232 668 David Underwood

Treasurer Steve Brooks 01932 254 982 Mike Smith

Walks Organiser David Underwood 01784 456 775 Peter Horwood

Membership Secretary Clare Leeming 01932 853 056 Pauline Lamb

Member Jenny Underwood Peter Weatherhead

Member Anneliese Cawthorne

Secretary Fiona Ross

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £12 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk SURREY WALKS CLUB - NOTES FOR WALKERS

MEETING POINTS AND TIMES WALKS DESCRIPTIONS LUNCH STOPS

Normally we lift share to the start of walks and meet at the BH Bank Holiday It is always advisable to carry food and drink since many lunch times shown in the programme as follows: HD Half Day stops are in the countryside. You may phone the leader beforehand to ascertain if food will be on sale at the stop. EVE Evening Thursday Walks - At Coronation Recreation Ground free Even on a leisurely or half day walk it is advisable to have a car park, Molesey Road, Hersham LEIS Leisurely (at a slower pace) drink and snack with you. WD Whole Day All Other Walks - At Walton-on-Thames Station main car Users of a pub’s facilities are asked not to consume their own park, Station Avenue (the car park is next to the Audi food and drink on the premises. Garage) WALKS GRADES THE COUNTRY CODE Or Alternatively - At the start of the walk, by prior arrangement with the Walk’s Leader. G1 = Hilly, fairly strenuous Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs. G2 = Gentle hills, moderate walking Leave gates and property as you find them. G3 = Mainly flat, easy walking Protect plants and animals and take your litter home. + = Slightly more strenuous than normal grade Consider other people.

TRAVEL TO STARTING POINT SUGGESTED MILEAGE RATES PER PASSENGER REMINDERS WHILST WALKING

By car. Cars are optionally filled at the meeting place. 20 miles round trip: £1.60 Please observe the Country Code. Walkers without cars will be given seats. 30 miles round trip: £2.40 Please check frequently that the person BEHIND you is in 40 miles round trip: £3.20 sight, especially at junctions. Passengers are expected to contribute towards the cost of 60 miles round trip: £4.80 Boots are recommended for all walks. fuel to the driver. When walking on roads, keep to the right except when approaching a right-hand bend.

PROGRAMME CHANGES NOTE DOGS

Details of any change of leaders or walks will be available Members may bring along their friends as Dogs must always be kept on a lead and not become a from the club’s website: www.surreywalksclub.org.uk guests. nuisance to other people. or from the Walks’ Organiser. Members and guests participate in our Owners should consult the leader in case the walk is programme of events at their own risk. unsuitable for dogs.

October - December 2019 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) N.B. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR LATE CHANGES Members and guests walk at their own risk Day Date Start Type Grade Miles WALK Walk Detail Leader/s Contact No / Time (On the Day) THU 03-Oct-19 9.50am LEIS G3+ 4 CATTESHALL CIRCUIT Catteshall, , Trowers Bridge, Unsted Park, David & Jenny U 01784 456 775 / Nurscombe Farm, Orchards (07939 107 082)

SUN 06-Oct-19 n/a n/a n/a n/a HF Holiday to Spain n/a n/a n/a SUN 06-Oct-19 8.50am WD G2 8 COPSALE & NUTHURST (West Copsale, Nuthurst, Lodgesale Wood, Old Woldringfold, Pauline L 01932 222 978 / Early Sussex) (07534 379 655) Start SUN 06-Oct-19 9.50am LEIS G3 4 LEIGH Dawesgreen, Gadbrook House, Gadbrook Farm, Rice Peter & Jackie H 01932 242 835 / Bridge, Leigh Place (07970 066 231)

THU 10-Oct-19 9.50am HD G3+ 5½ THE ROYAL OAK, Stanford Common, Park Farm, Standinghill Wood, Henley Dave & Chris N 01932 849 634 / Park Lake, Pirbright Common, Rails Farm, Duchies (07706 112 020)

SUN 13-Oct-19 9.20am WD G2+ 9½ THE HOLMBURY HURT (wood) Hurtwood Control car park 3 (Mill Plain, Pitch Hill), Andrew C 01932 840 764 / Winterfold Forest, (pub stop), , (07925 410 657) Duke of Kent School, Pitch Hill

SUN 13-Oct-19 9.50am HD G3 4½ WEST END & ESHER Park on the grass lay-bys near West End village pond. Mike S 01932 231 780 / COMMONS West End Common, Winterdown Wood, Black Pond, (07905 897 197) Esher Common

THU 17-Oct-19 9.50am LEIS G3+ 4 ALBURY HEATH & Albury Heath, Albury Warren, Ford Farm, Blackheath, David B 01372 275 174 / BLACKHEATH Brook (07850 465 258)

SUN 20-Oct-19 n/a n/a n/a AUTUMN WEEKEND - Newport No Walks n/a n/a

THU 24-Oct-19 9.50am HD G2 6½ Bel & The Dragon pub Churt, Frensham Common, Steve & Mary B 01932 254 982 / Frensham Great Pond, Harold's Hill, Churt Common, The (07879 238 628) Devil's Jumps

SUN 27-Oct-19 8.50am WD G2 9 AROUND HAWKLEY (Hants.) Hawkley, Oakshot, Shoulder of Mutton Hill, Poet's Stone, Klaudia M 01932 352 081 / Early IN THE STEPS OF EDWARD Pub with No Name, Hawkley Hanger (07434 801 649) Start THOMAS SUN 27-Oct-19 9.50am HD G3+ 4 FRIDAY STREET, WOTTON & From Friday Street follow the Tillingborne to Wotton Richard F 01932 855 658 / BROADMOOR House and St Johns Church, return by the (07833 584 502) via Broadmoor October - December 2019 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) N.B. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR LATE CHANGES Members and guests walk at their own risk Day Date Start Type Grade Miles WALK Walk Detail Leader/s Contact No / Time (On the Day) THU 31-Oct-19 9.50am LEIS G2 4 CHURT & WHITMOOR Churt, Lower Coombe Farm, Dalem Copse, Flat Wood, Brian W 01932 846 395 / COMMON Whitmoor Vale, Barford Mill (07548 756 723)

SUN 03-Nov-19 9.20am WD G2 8½ WEST HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Ryka's car park (not Burford Bridge Hotel), Polesden Richard F 01932 855 658 / Valley, Way, Steers Field, Chapel Farm (07833 584 502) Fields

SUN 03-Nov-19 9.50am LEIS G3+ 3¾ COMPTON TO LITTLETON Compton Common, , , Peter & Jackie H 01932 242 835 / Pillarbox Cottage, Little Polsted (07970 066 231)

THU 07-Nov-19 9.50am HD G2 5½ RANMORE & POLESDEN LACEY Denbies Hillside, Dorking Wood, Bagden Farm, Polesden Peter W 07771 604 566 / Valley, Hogden Lane, North Downs Way (07771 604 566)

SUN 10-Nov-19 8.50am WD G2 9 BURNHAM BEECHES - Middle Pond, Upper Pond, Victory Cross, McAuliffe Drive, David & Jenny U 01784 456 775 / Early AUTUMN COLOURS Littleworth Common, Farm Wood, Bergers Hill (pub stop), (07939 107 082) Start Egypt Woods

SUN 10-Nov-19 9.50am HD G3 4 THURSLEY, HOUNDOWN & THE Thursley village, Dye House, Houndown, Elstead Manor Josée A 01483 414 624 / MOAT (07553 069 157) THU 14-Nov-19 9.50am LEIS G3+ 5½ ASHTEAD PARK & EPSOM Ashtead Park, Langley Bottom, Epsoms, Chalk Lane, The Peter W 07771 604 566 / DOWNS Durdans, The Wells, Thames Down Link (07771 604 566)

SUN 17-Nov-19 9.20am WD G2 8 TILFORD WALK Frensham Ponds Visitor Centre, Pierrepont Home Farm, Clare L 01932 853 056 / Tilford (pub stop), Frensham Little Pond (07940 825 766)

SUN 17-Nov-19 9.50am LEIS G3 4 BROCKHAM Brockham Green, Betchworth House, The Dolphin pub, Malcolm & 01483 536 052 / Christine H (07878 486 176)

THU 21-Nov-19 9.50am HD G2 5½ FRIDAY STREET & Friday Street, Bottom, Burnthouse Copse, Nigel O 01932 881 681 / Greensand Way, Leith Hill, Tilling Springs, Stable Copse, (07582 732 780) The Wilderness

THU 21-Nov-19 7.30pm n/a n/a n/a CLUB AGM – N.b Start time at W.I. Hall, 4 Burhill Rd, Hersham, KT12 4JH n/a n/a

SUN 24-Nov-19 9.20am WD G2 8½ SHAMLEY GREEN & Shamley Green, Madgehole Lane, Winterfold Cottage, Phil D 0208 979 7104 / WINTERFOLD Jelley's Hollow, Colmans Farm, Alderbrook, Rowly Farm, (07776 234 514) Wey South Path October - December 2019 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) N.B. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR LATE CHANGES Members and guests walk at their own risk Day Date Start Type Grade Miles WALK Walk Detail Leader/s Contact No / Time (On the Day) SUN 24-Nov-19 9.50am HD G2 4 MERSTHAM & THE NORTH The Feathers at Merstham (A23), North Downs Way, Mike S 01932 231 780 / DOWNS Tollsworth Manor, Merstham Church, Quality Street. One (07905 897 197) steep climb with grand views

THU 28-Nov-19 9.50am LEIS G2 4½ & Shere village car park, High House Farm, Towerhill Farm, David B 01372 275 174 / Gomshall, Piney Copse, Hackhurst Downs, North Downs (07850 465 258) Way, Netley Heath

SUN 01-Dec-19 9.20am WD G2 7½ SWEDE FLAVOUR Gibbet Hill (ascent optional), Grayswood (pub stop), Gill & Raymond 01483 234 818 / Imbham's Farm, Grayswood W (07811 926 384)

SUN 01-Dec-19 9.50am LEIS G3 4¼ THE RIVER THAMES BY Shepperton Lock, River Thames, Littleton Lakes, Peter & Jackie H 01932 242 835 / SHEPPERTON Shepperton Green, Shepperton Square (07970 066 231)

THU 05-Dec-19 9.50am HD G3+ 5½ The Cyder House at Shackleford, Norney, River Wey, Phil D 0208 979 7104 / Westbrook, Fox Way, Shackleford Heath (07776 234 514)

SUN 08-Dec-19 9.20am WD G2 8 THURSLEY & DEVIL'S PUNCH Punch Bowl NT car park, Gibbet Hill, Begley Farm, Emley Pippa A 01444 471 769 / BOWL Farm, Bowlhead Green, Thursley (pub stop), Ridgeway (07587 177 088) Farm, Devil's Punch Bowl

SUN 08-Dec-19 9.50am HD G3 4 THREE RIVERS WALK Hurst Park Saddlers Ride car park, over the park to Church Dave & Chris N 01932 849 634 / Road, the Mole and Ember rivers, returning along the (07706 112 020) Thames tow path

THU 12-Dec-19 9.50am LEIS G3 4½ BAYNARDS Lay-by in Cox Green Road, Baynards, Downs Link, Sussex David & Jenny U 01784 456 775 / Border Path, Baynards Park, Collins Farm, Lodge Copse, (07939 107 082) Baynards Station

SAT 14-Dec-19 9.20am HD G3 4½ CHAIRMAN’S WALK at Woodstreet Village car park, Dunmore Farm, Littlefield David M 01483 232 668 / Woodstreet Village Manor, Village Green, Bushy Hill, Backside Common, (07880 748 312) Wildfields Farm, Pink's Hill

SUN 15-Dec-19 n/a n/a n/a n/a CHRISTMAS LUNCH The Anchor Hotel, Shepperton n/a n/a

October - December 2019 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) N.B. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR LATE CHANGES Members and guests walk at their own risk Day Date Start Type Grade Miles WALK Walk Detail Leader/s Contact No / Time (On the Day) THU 19-Dec-19 9.50am HD G3+ 5 SHALFORD The Parrot at Broadford, Wey Navigation, Unsted Lock, Vic P 01737 360 013 / Farley Hill, Bramley Golf Course, Downs Link, Shalford (07963 781 950) Green

SUN 22-Dec-19 8.50am WD G2+ 7 NORTH DOWNS RIDGE Wray Lane car park, Reigate Fort, Margery Wood, Pauline L 01932 222 978 / Early Mogador (pub stop), Pilgrims Way, (07534 379 655) Start SUN 22-Dec-19 9.50am HD G3+ 4¾ CHOBHAM COMMON & Burrow Hill village green, Chickabiddy Hill, Ship Hill, Staple Mike S 01932 231 780 / ALBURY BOTTOM Hill, Albury Bottom (07905 897 197)

THU 26-Dec-19 9.50am n/a n/a n/a BOXING DAY No Walk n/a n/a SUN 29-Dec-19 9.20am WD G2+ 7 OCKLEY & LEITH HILL Jayes Park Courtyard, Sheep Green, Leith Hill (200 steps), Klaudia M 01932 352 081 / Leith Hill Place, Forest Green (pub stop), Ockley (07434 801 649)

SUN 29-Dec-19 9.50am LEIS G3 3½ ADDLESTONE, HAMM MOOR & River Wey, Weybridge Lock, Hamm Court, Coxes Lock Dave & Chris N 01932 849 634 / NEW HAW Mill, River Wey Navigation, New Haw Lock (07706 112 020)

CLUB NEWS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHRISTMAS LUNCH - Sunday 15th DECEMBER 2019 Thursday 21st NOVEMBER 2019 We are returning to the Anchor Hotel, Church Square, Shepperton TW17 9JZ The Club’s AGM will be held on Thursday 21st Nov 2019 at 7.30pm at the WI for this year’s Christmas lunch. Hall, 4 Burhill Rd, Hersham, KT12 4JH. Doors open at 7:20pm. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with doors opening at 12:30pm. The cost Anneliese Cawthorne will be standing down from the Committee. Many (excluding drinks) will be £28. thanks to her for her invaluable contribution over the years, in several capacities, to the smooth running of the Club. With limited hotel parking, please where possible use the car park at the start of Church Road and walk to the hotel, saving the nearby parking for those Steve Brooks joined the Committee in Nov 2018 and is willing to continue in who find walking difficult. office. All other Committee members have now served their full term in office but are willing to stand for re-election for one further year. If you would like to attend, please send your booking form, an s.a.e and a cheque payable to “Surrey Walks Club”, to Jean Nicholls, 92 Lower Green Nominations of any Club members willing to join the Committee should be Road, Esher, KT10 8HB by 20th Nov 2019. Tickets will be issued on a first come, advised, by no later than Thu 14th Nov 2019, to the Chairman David Martin first served basis. Please note that any cancellation after 30th Nov 2019 will on 01483 232668 or by email at [email protected] or by post: not be refunded unless the place can be reallocated to someone on the Meadowside, Pinks Hill, , GU3 3DE. waiting list.

The agenda, 2018 AGM minutes and accounts for the year ended 30 If you find after booking that you are no longer able to attend, please notify September 2019 will be available at the meeting. After the formal business Jean on 01372 476 938 (even up to the day of the lunch) in case there is still there will be tea, coffee and cake. someone waiting who could take your place.

MOLLY HALL HF GUIDED WALKING AND SIGHTSEEING HOLIDAY AUTUMN 2020 Puglia, Italy 3rd - 10th October 2020 st Sadly, Molly Hall passed away on 21 July, aged 87, at Clayburn Court, Peterborough. Molly was a very active member of our Club into her late Cost £1,249. Single occupancy supplement £13 per night. seventies. She led walks frequently, arranged social events and club Easier walks: 5 - 8 miles, up to 1,200 ft ascent in a day. weekends, often providing games and quiz sheets. She also organised our Harder Walks: 5 - 11 miles, up to 1,400 ft ascent in a day. annual coach outing and served a term as Club Chairman. 1 Sightseeing day. Please note this holiday is for regular walkers who would have no problem Molly was a member of the Hersham evening WI, a volunteer in the Sue walking the distances. Ryder shop in Hersham and a driver for Care Cars. Her funeral was held on Deposit £99. th the 13 August at Peterborough Crematorium. We offer our sincere For further details, contact Jenny Underwood 07939 062372. condolences to her family. [email protected]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

HF Guided Walking - Autumn 2019 Roses, Spain 6th - 13th Oct 2019

Autumn Weekend 2019: Coach holiday Newport / Chepstow 18th - 21st Oct 2019

Club AGM Hersham Thursday 21st Nov 2019

Club Christmas lunch Shepperton Sunday 15th Dec 2019

Leisure Group Holiday Spring 2020 Almunecar, Spain 19th – 26th Mar 2020

HF Guided Walking - Spring 2020 Lake Garda, Italy 18th – 25th Apr 2020

HF Walking and Sightseeing - Autumn 2020 Altamura, Puglia, Italy 3rd – 10th Oct 2020