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Healthy Walks Timetable September 2020 Healthy walks timetable September 2020 All walks and Nordic walks have 8 available spaces (per leader) which must be booked in advance. September Time Route Pace, Leader Gradient Tuesday 1 10.30- Around East Molesey Slow, Flat Valerie 11.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 1 10.30- Cycle ride. Thames Ditton, Moderate Janet / 12.30 Claygate Pam Park: Mercer Close Car park, KT7 0BS Max 16 Meet: in car park Bring own refreshments Wednesday 2 10.30- Telegraph Hill, Claygate Slow, Andrew 11.30 Park/Meet: Telegraph Lane, slopes Claygate, KT10 0DY – by Max 8 allotments on left on unsurfaced part of lane. N.B. Frequent K3 bus stops around the corner from Telegraph Lane (Alight at ‘Red Lane’ stop). No toilet facilities Wednesday 2 11.00- One Tree Hill Moderate/ Keith 11.45 Park/Meet: Squires Garden Centre, slopes Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton, Max 8 KT6 5HN Toilets in garden centre Thursday 3 14.00- Nordic Walk: West End Common Moderate Pam 15.15 Park/ Meet: Garson’s Farm car park, West End, Esher, KT10 8LP Toilets in garden centre (if open) Backlead: David M Max 16 Friday 4 10.30- Thames Path to Molesey Lock Slow, Flat Keith 11.30 Park: Sadlers ride car park, East Molesey, KT8 1TW Max Meet: At rear of car park to the left of the entrance barrier Toilets in car park Monday 7 10.00- Thames path from Xcel Leisure Slow, Flat Olivia 10.30 Complex Park: Leisure complex car park KT12 Max 8 2JG Meet: At mini roundabout at far end of the close/near river Toilet facilities in Xcel Monday 7 10.30- Downside and Cobham Moderate, David G 12.00 Park/Meet: Car park by Downside Slopes Bridge, max 10 Cobham, KT11 3LP No toilet facilities Monday 7 10.30- Cycle Ride: Molesey to Crane Park Moderate Janet / 12.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Pam Molesey KT8 1TW Meet: At rear of left hand car park. Max 16 Toilets. Bring own refreshments Tuesday 8 10.30- Around East Molesey Slow, Flat Valerie 11.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 8 10.30- Esher Common Moderate David G 12.00 Park: Sandy Lane Car Park (nearest A244), Oxshott Max 10 Meet: By central notice board. No facilities Wednesday 9 10.30- Swan Green and Arbrook Common Slow Jean 12.00 Park: Claygate centre for the community, Elm Road, Claygate, KT10 0EH Max 8 Meet: In car park outside centre. No toilets if centre is closed. Hare Hounds near by may allow use of toilets. Wednesday 9 10.30- Black Pond via The Ledges Moderate, Keith 12.00 Park: Garsons Farm car park, West slopes End, Esher, KT10 8LP Max 8 Meet: Corner of West End Green, by the little bridge nearest to Garson’s Farm No facilities, unless garden centre open Thursday 10 14.00- Nordic Walk: Moderate Pam 15.15 Desborough Island and Broadwater Lake Back Park: Cowey Sale Car park KT12 lead: 1QW David M Meet: At the furthest end of the car Max 16 park from Walton Bridge Toilets and café in car park Friday 11 10.30- Thames Path to Molesey Lock Slow, Flat Keith 11.30 Park: Sadlers ride car park, East Molesey, KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of car park to the left of the entrance barrier. Toilets in car park Saturday 12 10.30- Around Walton Town and River Moderate Mary 11.30 Park: Cowey Sale Car park KT12 Flat, steps 1QW and slopes Max 8 Meet: At the furthest end of the car park from Walton Bridge Toilets and café in car park Saturday 12 10.30- Mickleham Downs Brisk Ramesh 12.00 Park: by Frascati restaurant, London A climb, Road, Mickleham, Nr. Dorking, RH5 stiles, steps Max 8 6EH (or bus 465) and slopes Meet: By parking bays near the restaurant Toilets: The King William IV pub is close by. Use may be affected by Covid restrictions. Monday 14 10.30- Arbrook and Claygate Commons Moderate, David G 12.00 Park: Abrook Lane car park, KT10 Slopes 9EJ Max 10 Meet: far end of car park No toilet facilities in car park / on route Monday 14 10.30- Cycle Ride: Molesey to Weybridge Moderate Janet 12.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Bring own refreshments Tuesday 15 10.30- Around East Molesey Slow, Flat Andrew 11.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 15 10.30- Weybridge and New Haw moderate David G 12.00 Park: Street parking near KT13, 8TJ, Weybridge Max 10 Meet: Junction of Brooklands Lane and Heath Road. No toilet facilities Wednesday 16 10.30- West End Common Slow, Andrew 11.30 Park: Garsons Farm, West End, slopes Esher, KT10 8LP Max 8 Meet: Near main entrance to garden centre Facilities in garden centre if open Wednesday 16 11.00- One Tree Hill Moderate/ Keith 11.45 Park/Meet: Squires Garden Centre, slopes Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton, Max 8 KT6 5HN Toilets in garden centre Thursday 17 10.00- Thames Ditton from Marney’s Slow, Flat Caroline 11.00 Pond Marney’s pond Max 8 Park: Car park by Marney’s pond, or on Chestnut Avenue, KT10 8JL Meet: On grass opposite the front door of Marney’s village Inn. No facilities Thursday 17 14.00 – Nordic Walk: West End Common Moderate Pam 15.15 Park/ Meet: Garson’s Farm car park, back West End, Esher, KT10 8LP lead: Toilets in garden centre (if open) David M Max 16 Friday 18 10.30- Thames Path to Molesey Lock Slow, Flat Keith 11.30 Park: Sadlers ride car park, East Molesey, KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of car park to the left of the entrance barrier Toilets in car park Monday 21 10.00- Thames path from Xcel Leisure Slow, Flat Caroline 10.30 Complex Park: Leisure complex car park KT12 Max 8 2JG Meet: At mini roundabout at far end of the close/near river Toilet facilities in Xcel Monday 21 10.30- Downside and Cobham Moderate, David G 12.00 Park/Meet: Car park by Downside Slopes Bridge, Cobham KT11 3LP Back No toilet facilities lead: Andrew Max 16 Tuesday 22 10.30- Around East Molesey Slow, Flat Valerie 11.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 22 10.30- ‘Woods and Commons’ Moderate Andrew 12.00 Park / meet: Sandy Lane Car Park, Oxshott (the one nearest A244) Back No toilet facilities marker: David G Max 16 Wednesday 23 10.30- Telegraph Hill, Claygate Slow, slope Andrew 11.30 Park/Meet: Telegraph Lane, Claygate, KT10 0DY – by allotments Max 8 on left on unsurfaced part of lane. N.B. Frequent K3 bus stops around the corner from Telegraph Lane (Alight at ‘Red Lane’ stop). No toilet facilities Wednesday 23 10.30- Black Pond via The Ledges Moderate, Keith 12.00 Park: Garsons Farm car park, West slopes End, Esher, KT10 8LP Max 8 Meet: Corner of West End Green, by the little bridge nearest to Garson’s Farm No facilities, until garden centre ones reopen Thursday 24 9.45-10.45 Broadwater lake / Thames path Slow, Flat Caroline Park: Cowey Sale Car park KT12 1QW Back Meet: At the furthest end of the car lead: park from Walton Bridge David M Toilets and café in car park Max 16 Friday 25 10.30- Thames Path to Molesey Lock Slow, Flat Keith 11.30 Park: Sadlers ride car park, East Molesey, KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of car park to the left of the entrance barrier Toilets in car park Saturday 26 10.30 – Around Weybridge Town Slow, flat Mary 11.30 Park and Meet: By the Guide hut, Grotto Road, Weybridge, KT13 8ND Max 8 No toilet facilities Monday 28 10.00 – Thames path from Xcel Leisure Slow Olivia 10.30 Complex Park: Leisure complex car park KT12 Max 8 2JG Meet: At mini roundabout at far end of the close/near river Toilet facilities in Xcel Monday 28 10.30 – Arbrook and Claygate Commons Moderate, David G 12.00 Park: Abrook Lane car park, KT10 Slopes 9EJ Back Meet: far end of car park lead: No toilet facilities in car park / on Andrew route Max 16 Monday 28 10.30- Cycle Ride: Moderate Janet / 12.00 Sadlers Ride to Richmond Bridge Pam Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 16 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 29 10.30- Around East Molesey Slow, Flat Andrew 11.30 Park: Sadlers Ride Car park, East Molesey KT8 1TW Max 8 Meet: At rear of left hand car park Toilets. Tuesday 29 10.30- Weybridge and New Haw moderate David G 12.00 Park: Street parking near KT13 8TJ, Weybridge Max 10 Meet: Junction of Brooklands Lane and Heath Road. No toilet facilities Wednesday 30 10.30- West End Common Slow, Andrew 11.30 Park: Garsons Farm, West End, slopes Esher, KT10 8LP Max 8 Meet: Near main entrance to garden centre Facilities only available if garden centre is open Wednesday 30 11.00- One Tree Hill Moderate/ Keith 11.45 Park/Meet: Squires Garden Centre, slopes Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton, Max 8 KT6 5HN Toilets in garden centre .
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