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Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays PROGRAMME April - June 2019 Chairman David Martin 01483 232 668 Treasurer Secretary Steve Brooks Fiona Ross 01932 254 982 Walks Organiser David Underwood 01784 456 775 Committee Member Committee Member Jenny Underwood Anneliese Cawthorne Walks Programme Membership Sub-Committee Secretary David Underwood Clare Leeming Mike Smith Peter Horwood 01932 853 056 Pauline Lamb Peter Weatherhead ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £12 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk NOTES FOR WALKERS MEETING POINTS AND TIMES We normally lift share to the start of walks and meet at the times shown in the programme as follows: Thursday Walks - At Coronation Recreation Ground free car park, Molesey Road, Hersham All Other Walks - At Walton-on-Thames Station main car park, Station Avenue (not the station forecourt, but the car park next to the Audi Garage) Or Alternatively - At the start of the walk, by prior arrangement with the Walk’s Leader. PROGRAMME CHANGES Details of any change of leaders or walks will be available from the club’s website www.surreywalksclub.org.uk or from the Walks’ Organiser. TRAVEL TO STARTING POINT By car. Cars are optionally filled at the meeting place. Walkers without cars will be given seats. Passengers are expected to contribute towards the cost of fuel to the driver. WALKS DESCRIPTIONS M = morning, WDM = Whole Day Medium, WDL= Whole Day Long, HD = Half Day, EVE = Evening, LEIS = Leisurely (at a slower pace). WALKS GRADES SUGGESTED MILEAGE RATES PER PASSENGER G1 = Hilly, fairly strenuous 20 miles round trip £1.60 G2 = Gentle hills, moderate walking 30 miles round trip £2.40 G3 = Mainly flat, easy walking 40 miles round trip £3.20 + = Slightly more strenuous than 60 miles round trip £4.80 normal grade LUNCH STOPS It is always advisable to carry food and drink as many lunch stops are in the countryside. You may phone the leader beforehand to ascertain if food will be on sale at the stop. Users of a pub’s facilities are asked not to consume their own food and drink on the premises. On a leisurely or half day walk it is also advisable to have a drink and snack with you for the usual break. REMINDERS WHILST WALKING Please observe the Country Code. Please check frequently that the person BEHIND you is in sight, especially at junctions. Boots are recommended for all walks. When walking on roads, keep to the right except when approaching a right hand bend. DOGS Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not become a nuisance to other people. Owners should consult the leader in case the walk is unsuitable for dogs. THE COUNTRY CODE Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs. Leave gates and property as you find them. Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home. Consider other people. NOTE Members may bring along their friends as guests. Members and guests participate in our programme of events at their own risk April - June 2019 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) Members and guests walk at their own risk Thursday TILFORD & FRENSHAM LITTLE POND 4th April Tilford village green, Meadow End Farm, Chuter’s Firs, Frensham Little Pond, Pierrepont LEIS Home Farm, Tankersford Common, Tilford Reeds, Tilfordmill Bridge, Tillhill House 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Sunday WEST HORSLEY 7th April Shere Road car park, Netley Heath, Drove Road, Effingham Upper Common, Dogkennel WDM Green, Crocknorth Farm, Coles Copse, Green Dene Plantation 9.20am G2 7 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday No LEIS walk – COLCHESTER Weekend 7th April Thursday SIDNEY WOOD & THE LOST CANAL 11th April Sidney Wood Forestry Commission car park, Fir Tree Copse, Wey South Path, High HD Bridge, Upper Oakhurst, Gennets Bridge Lock, Rosemary Lane 9.50am G3 5 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Sunday HASLEMERE CIRCULAR 14th April Haslemere Station car park, Haslemere, Marley Common, Kingsley Copse, Fernhurst WDL (pub stop), Tanyard Cottage, Reeth, Temple of the Winds, Blackdown, Sussex Border Path 9.20am G2+ 8¾ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (07940 825 766) Sunday HASLEMERE & GRAYSWOOD 14th April Haslemere Town centre car park West Street, Witley Copse, The White House, Imbhams HD Farm, Grayswood, Keffolds Farm 9.50am G2 5 miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (07833 584 505) Thursday HOLMWOOD to COLDHARBOUR 18th April Holmwood station/Hawksmoor Drive, Kitlands Cottage, the Plough Inn at Coldharbour, LEIS Anstiesbury Farm, Moorhurst Lane 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday ARDINGLY LAKE, OUSE VALLEY, BORDE HILL (West Sussex) 21st April Ouse Valley Railway Viaduct, Whitemans Green, Borde Hill Estate, High Weald WDM Landscape Trail 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (07940 825 766) Sunday CHATLEY AND OCKHAM COMMON 21st April Downside Bridge car park, River Mole meadows, Chatley Semaphore Tower, Pondtail LEIS Farm, Chilbrook Farm 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday THE PARROT & LEITH HILL 25th April The Parrot pub, Forest Green, Etherley Copse, Rhododendron Wood, Greensand Way, HD Leith Hill Tower, Home Farm, Jayes Park, Volvens Farm, Gosterwood Manor Farm 9.50am G2+ 6 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday EBERNOE COMMON & KIRDFORD (West Sussex) 28th April Ebernoe Common, Butcherland, Hilland Farm, Idolsfold, Kirdford, Balls Cross, Langhurst WDL Common 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday HANKLEY COMMON 28th April Park in Thursley Road Layby in Elstead Village, Westbrook Farm, Hankley Common, HD Thursley Common, The Woolpack inn Elstead 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Josee A (01483 414 624) On the day: (07553 069 157) Thursday WHITE DOWN & RANMORE 2nd May White Down NT car park in Whitedown Lane, Ranmore Common, Dogkennel Green, LEIS Dunley Hill Farm, Old Simm’s Copse, White Down 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Ken B (01932 881 633) On the day: (07523 044 916) Sunday DINGLEY DELL (Berkshire) 5th May Chapel Row, Stanford Dingley (pub stop), Bucklebury WDM 9.20am G2 8¾ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday WESTCOTT & WOTTON 5th May Park at Westcott Green, Logmore Green, Greensand Way and Wotton LEIS 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Monday KENSINGTON VILLAGE, HOLLAND PARK, BAYSWATER to BELGRAVIA 6th May Hear about the history of the areas, see the plaques of notable residents, take the flower BH walk to the Albert Memorial then continue to Knightsbridge and Belgravia Travelcard required - Travel on 9.17am from Walton via Wimbledon to High St. Kensington (or meet at High St. Kensington station at 10.20am) 9.10am for the G3 3, 5 or 6½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) 9.17am train On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday LEIGH & BETCHWORTH 9th May Leigh village green, Clayhill Farm, Dawesgreen, Hall Farm, Betchworth Bridge, Wonham HD Mill, Little Flanchford Farm, St Bartholomew’s Church 9.50am G3+ 6 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Friday HURST PARK & EAST MOLESEY 10th May Park in Sadlers Ride car park, walk over Hurst Park open space, Palace Road, Cigarette EVE Island, Molesey Lock, Thames path. (Drinks in a Bridge street pub during the walk). Walk will start at 7.10pm 6.50pm G3 2½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Sunday HASSOCKS, DITCHLING, CLAYTON (West Sussex) 12th May Park at Hassocks Station (west side), Oldland, Lodge Hill, Ditchling, Westmeston, WDL Ditchling Beacon, Jack and Jill Windmills, Clayton (pub stop), Butcher’s Wood 9.20am G2+ 8¾ miles Leader: Pippa A (07881 992 759) On the day: (07881 992 759) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday THE VALLEY GARDENS WINDSOR GREAT PARK 12th May Wick Road car park, Valley Gardens, Virginia Water, Botany Bay Point, Wick Pond, HD Egham Wick Plantation 9.50am G3+ 3 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday COMPTON 16th May Withies Inn, Foxhanger, Eastbury Park, Compton, Coneycroft Farm, Polsted Manor, LEIS Compton Common 9.50am G2 4 miles Leader: Brian W (01932 846 395) On the day: (07548 756 723) Sunday HEADLEY HEATH, MICKLEHAM, BOX HILL 19th May Mickleham Downs, Mickleham (pub stop), Broadwood Tower, North Downs Way, WDM Headley Heath 9.20am G2+ 9 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday RIPLEY 19th May Ripley Green car park, Homewood Farm, Papercourt Reservoir, Send Marsh, Heath Farm, LEIS Wey Navigation, Papercourt Lock 9.20am G3 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday DUNSFOLD & HASCOMBE 23rd May Dunsfold village car park by the “Totem Pole” on the green, Peartree Green, Hookhouse HD Farm, Burgate House, The Hurtwood, Hascombe, Nore, Park Farm, Dunsfold Green 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leaders: David Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday HENLEY CIRCULAR via GREAT WOOD 26th May Henley Royal Regatta course, Remenham, Temple Island, Mill End, Hambleden (pub WDL stop), Great Wood, Fawley, Henley Park, Oxfordshire Way 8.50am G2 10 miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) Early Start On the day: (07833 584 505) Sunday REIGATE PARK 26th May Reigate