Surrey Walks Club

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

PROGRAMME

January - March 2018

Chairman

David Martin

01483 232668

Treasurer Secretary

Andrew Campbell Fiona Ross 01932 840764

Walks Organiser

David Underwood Committee Member Committee Member 01784 456775 Jenny Underwood Anneliese Cawthorne

Walks Programme Sub-Committee Membership

David Underwood Secretary Andrew Campbell Mike Smith Peter Horwood Clare Leeming Pauline Lamb Peter Weatherhead 01932 853056

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, E = 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.

January – March 2018 - 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 THE WHEATSHEAF & ESHER COMMONS 4th January The Wheatsheaf pub on Esher Green, Moore Place golf course, West End Common, HD The Homewood, Arbrook Common 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)

Sunday COMPTON & 7th January Henley Fort, , Compton (pub stop), Loseley Park, Wey Navigation WDL 9.20am G2+ 6¾ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514)

Sunday AROUND GUILDFORD 7th January Pilgrims Way car park, Pewley Down view point, gardens, HD Navigation, Shalford Park. 9.50am G2 3 miles Leader: Joseé A (01483 414 624) On the day: (01483 414 624)

Thursday 11th January Park in layby at the church, Ashleigh Farm, Windlesham Arboretum, Hook Mill Lane, LEIS Scutley Lane, Hatton Hill, St John the Baptist’s churchyard 9.50am G3+ 4¼ miles Leader: Brian W-1 (01932 846 395) On the day: (07548 756 723)

Sunday BROCKHAM 14th January Brockham village green, Betchworth, St Michael’s churchyard, Way, Box WDM Hill Road 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649)

Sunday 14th January Hurtwood Control No.3 car park Road, Reynard’s Hill, Helmet Copse, LEIS Mayorhouse Farm 9.50am G2 4¾ miles Leaders: Chris and David N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Thursday SHALFORD 18th January The Sea Horse pub, River Wey Navigation, Castle Hill, Pewley Down, North Downs HD Way, Chantries Wood, Shalford Mill 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514)

Sunday CHILWORTH & ST MARTHA'S on the HILL 21st January Chilworth, Shalford (pub stop), Wey Navigation, , Waterloo Pond, WDL Historic Gunpowder Works 9.20am G2 8¾ miles Leader: Mike D (01932 246 432) On the day: (07715 749 711)

Sunday EXPLORING EAST OF HOLMWOOD 21st January Fourwents Pond car park Blackbrook Road, Lodge Farm, Swires Farm, Brook Copse, HD Holmwood Park Farm 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Thursday HEADLEY COMMON 25th January Headley Common NT car park, Headley Heath, Cockshot Wood, Cherkley Wood, LEIS Nower Wood, The Cock Inn, Headley Church 9.50am G2 4 miles Leaders: Vic & Helen P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Sunday FARLEY HEATH, & BLACKHEATH 28th January Farley Heath car park, Shamley Green, Wey South Path, , Wonersh (pub WDM stop), Blackheath 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07951 244 402)

Sunday EFFINGHAM & LITTLE BOOKHAM 28th January Effingham Station car park, Banks Farm, Little Bookham Common, Oaken Wood, LEIS Effingham Common 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)

Thursday BYFLEET & PYRFORD 1st February St Mary’s Church, Byfleet (park in side road), Dodds Bridge, Wey Navigation, Pyrford HD Lock, , Byfleet Manor, Bluegates Hole 9.50am G3 5 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday WINDSOR GREAT PARK 4th February Bishopsgate, Duke’s Lane, Cheapside (pub stop), Virginia Water, The Valley Gardens WDL 8.50am G3+ 9 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) Early Start On the day: (07743 709 552)

Sunday HYDON HEATH & HAMBLEDON 4th February NT car park off Salt Lane (ref SU979402), Hydon Heath, West Golf Course, HD Buss’s Common, Hambledon village and St Peter’s Church 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384)

Thursday KING WILLIAM IV, MICKLEHAM 8th February Cherkley Court, Stane Street, Cherkley Wood, Mickleham Downs, Mickleham Church LEIS 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)

Sunday NEW HAW LOCK to PYRFORD LOCK 11th February New Haw Lock, Old Parvis Bridge, Pyrford Lock (pub stop), WDM 9.20am G3 7 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552)

Sunday RICHMOND PARK 11th February Kingston Gate car park, Isabella Plantation, Pen Ponds, Pembroke Lodge LEIS 9.50am G3+ 4¾ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Thursday 15th February From the Cyder House, Shackleford, Lydling Farm, Rodshall Manor, Cutmill Pond, HD Gatwick, Broad Firs, Michen Hall Plantation 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday BLACK DOWN & HASLEMERE 18th February Black Down, Temple of the Winds, Stedlands Farm, Haslemere (pub stop), Owlden WDL 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384)

Sunday AROUND POLESDEN LACEY 18th February From Polesden Lacey NT car park, Connicut Lane, Bookham Wood, Bagden Farm, HD Polesden Farm 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday SHAMLEY GREEN 22nd February Park at the village green, Hullbrook Lane, Wey South Path, , Shamley LEIS Green church, Dibdene Lane 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Sunday FOUR COMMONS & A MILL 25th February Rodborough Common, Ockley Common, , Thursley (pub stop), WDM Cosford Mill, , Milford Common 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Sunday BUSHY PARK & TEDDINGTON 25th February Diana Fountain car park Bushy Park, Kingston Bridge, Thames Path, Teddington Lock, LEIS Chestnut Avenue 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday BLACKHEATH & CHILWORTH GUNPOWDER MILLS 1st March Blackheath car park, , Chilworth, the Tillingbourne, Gunpowder HD Mills, Mill Pond, Blackheath 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628)

Sunday NORTHCHAPEL, QUELLWOOD COMMON & LURGASHALL 4th March Hillgrove, Quellwood Common, Windfallwood Common, Lurgashall (pub stop), WDL Northchapel 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649)

Sunday OLD WINDSOR & WINDSOR GREAT PARK 4th March Runnymede NT car park, Thames Path, Old Windsor, Crimp Hill, Bear’s Rail Gate, Park HD Pail, Bishop’s Gate, Oak Lane, JF Kennedy Memorial 9.20am G3+ 4¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday ELSTEAD COMMON 8th March Elstead Mill, River Wey, Cutmill House, Cutmill Pond, Rodshall Manor, Gatwick, LEIS Somerset Bridge, Elstead 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday SWEDE FLAVOUR 11th March Grayswood, Gibbet Hill, Imbhams Farm WDM 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday & ABINGER HAMMER 11th March Park at Abinger Hammer village green (A25), Crossways Farm, Abinger Hatch, Raikes LEIS Farm 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader:Joseé A (01483 414 624) On the day: (01483 414 624)

Thursday COMMON 15th March Staple Hill car park, , Gracious Pond, Chobham Park Farm, Burrow HD Hill Green, Chickabiddy Hill 9.50am G3+ 6 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Sunday ABINGER & WOTTON 18th March Abinger Roughs, Abinger Hammer, Sutton Abinger, (pub stop), WDL Friday Street, Wotton 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657)

Sunday DISCOVER DOWNSIDE 18th March Downside Bridge car park, Semaphore Tower on Chatley Heath, May’s Green, Pondtail HD Farm, Chilbrook Farm 9.50am G3 5 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday HORNE 22nd March Park at the Jolly Farmer Whitewood Lane west of Blindley Heath off the A22, mostly on LEIS bridleways with fine views, Hangdog Wood, Lower South Park Farm, Lodge Farm 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Sunday CROCKHAM HILL, CHARTWELL, WESTERHAM 25th March Limpsfield Common, Crockham Hill, Chartwell Farm, Greensand Way, Hosey Common. WDM Westerham 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)

Sunday ALBURY HEATH 25th March Albury Heath, Albury Warren, Ford Farm, Blackheath, Farley Green LEIS 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)

Thursday SMUGGLERS TRAIL: , COLDHARBOUR, FRIDAY STREET 29th March Starveall Corner car park, Leith Hill Tower, Coldharbour, Wolvens Lane, Broadmoor HD 9.50am G2 6 miles Leaders: Vic & Helen P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Please check the website for changes and updates - www.surreywalksclub.org.uk

Members and guests walk at their own risk

CLUB NEWS

SPRING WEEKEND EXETER BY COACH, 13th - 16th April 2018

We shall be staying at the Devon Hotel, three miles from Exeter City Centre. More information about the hotel online at https://devonhotel.co.uk. There is a frequent weekday bus service into Exeter. There is a new RSPB reserve, Matford Marsh, close to the hotel. Attractions in Exeter include the ancient city walls, the cathedral and Sidwell St market. Walks could include a city walk, the Exe Estuary Trail and coastal walks in nearby Exmouth or Budleigh Salterton.

The cost is £299 per person for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and Coach. There is no single supplement for the first 21 single rooms. Optional insurance is available at £10 per person. Please send your completed booking form and a cheque for the full amount, payable to Surrey Walks Club, together with a stamped addressed envelope (or email address if you want your reply by email) to Anneliese Cawthorne, Falcons, St Georges Avenue, Weybridge, KT13 0BS. Contact: Tel: 01932 851 414. Email: [email protected]. Forms should be sent after the 9th January 2018. Booking closes on the 19th January 2018.

LEISURE HOLIDAYS UPDATE

UK - Sight-Seeing & Short Walks - Bournemouth, 14th - 18th May 2018

The Bournemouth holiday mentioned in the 2017 Q4 programme has been shortened from 7 nights to a 4 night Mon - Fri break from 14th - 18th May 2017. This means that mid-week prices are now applicable and this gives a significant reduction on the holiday price.

The 4 star Cumberland Hotel is situated on East Overcliff Drive and has grand sea views. The walks will mainly be local plus possible visits further afield e.g. Brownsea Island or Swanage and led by Club members. Local buses will be used where needed.

4 nights B&B including evening meals is £208 pp (twin/double) or £288 (single). The first 4 singles booked will be at £208.

For more information contact Mike Smith on 01932 231780 or email: [email protected]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Spring Weekend 2018: Coach holiday Exeter 13th - 16th Apr 2018 HF Guided Walking Holiday Spring 2018 Freshwater Bay, IoW 5th - 12th May 2018 UK Sight-Seeing & Short Walks Spring 2018 Bournemouth 14th - 18th May 2018 HF Guided Walking Holiday Autumn 2018 Montenegro 29th Sep - 6th Oct 2018 Overseas Sight-Seeing & Short Walks Autumn 2018 Montenegro 3rd - 10th Oct 2018 Autumn Weekend 2018: Coach holiday Harrogate 19th - 22nd Oct 2018