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MARION's GUIDED WALKS Autumn 2016 MARION’S GUIDED WALKS MARION’S GUIDED WALKS MARION’S GUIDED WALKS Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016 Autumn 2016 Marion’s walks are for all who love to get out into Marion’s walks are for all who love to get out into Marion’s walks are for all who love to get out into fresh air, and want to know more about their local fresh air, and want to know more about their local fresh air, and want to know more about their local countryside’s history and wildlife. Paths may be countryside’s history and wildlife. Paths may be countryside’s history and wildlife. Paths may be muddy so wear boots. Bring waterproofs. muddy so wear boots. Bring waterproofs. muddy so wear boots. Bring waterproofs. Dogs allowed if on leads. Finish at the start point. Dogs allowed if on leads. Finish at the start point. Dogs allowed if on leads. Finish at the start point. Donations to the Downlands Trust are welcomed. Donations to the Downlands Trust are welcomed. Donations to the Downlands Trust are welcomed. Fri 21 Oct 10.00 am Fri 21 Oct 10.00 am Fri 21 Oct 10.00 am Addington Hills’ Blooming Heath Addington Hills’ Blooming Heath Addington Hills’ Blooming Heath Feast your eyes on purple and gold where Feast your eyes on purple and gold where Feast your eyes on purple and gold where volunteers have cleared encroaching scrub from volunteers have cleared encroaching scrub from volunteers have cleared encroaching scrub from heather and gorse. A two hour hilly walk heather and gorse. A two hour hilly walk heather and gorse. A two hour hilly walk starting from the large car park near the top of starting from the large car park near the top of starting from the large car park near the top of Shirley Hills Road [near buses and Gravel Hill Shirley Hills Road [near buses and Gravel Hill Shirley Hills Road [near buses and Gravel Hill Tram Stop]. Tram Stop]. Tram Stop]. Sun 23 Oct 10.00 am Sun 23 Oct 10.00 am Sun 23 Oct 10.00 am Sheep Wool, Spindles, and Necklaces Sheep Wool, Spindles, and Necklaces Sheep Wool, Spindles, and Necklaces Explore a spectacular chalk valley via sections of Explore a spectacular chalk valley via sections of Explore a spectacular chalk valley via sections of the Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature Trail the Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature Trail the Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature Trail and the Downlands Countryside Walk. and the Downlands Countryside Walk. and the Downlands Countryside Walk. A two hour hilly walk leaving at 10.00 from A two hour hilly walk leaving at 10.00 from A two hour hilly walk leaving at 10.00 from Farthing Downs car park,[ one mile south of Farthing Downs car park,[ one mile south of Farthing Downs car park,[ one mile south of Coulsdon South Station]. Coulsdon South Station]. Coulsdon South Station]. Sun 20 Nov 10.00 am Sun 20 Nov 10.00 am Sun 20 Nov 10.00 am Woodland Waste Not Want Not Woodland Waste Not Want Not Woodland Waste Not Want Not Ultimate recycling in King’s Wood, Sanderstead. Ultimate recycling in King’s Wood, Sanderstead. Ultimate recycling in King’s Wood, Sanderstead. This gentle 2 hour walk explores a fine example of This gentle 2 hour walk explores a fine example of This gentle 2 hour walk explores a fine example of local native woodland. Start from where Orchard local native woodland. Start from where Orchard local native woodland. Start from where Orchard Road enters the woodland [off Limpsfield Rd, Road enters the woodland [off Limpsfield Rd, Road enters the woodland [off Limpsfield Rd, Sanderstead, Bus 403]. Sanderstead, Bus 403]. Sanderstead, Bus 403]. More details about Downlands Project More details about Downlands Project More details about Downlands Project on 01737 737 700. on 01737 737 700. on 01737 737 700..
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