& District Group walks and events 01/12/2017 to 31/03/2018 Version 2

  Date Start Walk Distance Contact Difficulty Fri 10:00 Odiham Wharf Colt Hill canalside car park. Basingstoke Canal and Potbridge 5.7mi/9.2km John & Sheelin H, 01/12 Map x 144 (RG29 1DH, SU747517) An interesting and attractive walk, along part of the Leisurely 07801 326612 basingstoke Canal, passing the site of a roman villa, on to Potbridge and backvia Wilk's Water and the King's Hunting Lodge. Optional Water Witch Sat 10:30 FRENSHAM GREAT POND CP EX145 (GU10 2QD, FRENSHAM GREAT POND 4mi/6.4km Malcolm M, 07790 02/12 SU845405) WOODLANDS AND COMMONS Moderate 832988 Sun 10:00 Meet outside Odeon Cinema Guildford GU1 4PX Yuletide at Guildford 8mi/12.9km Janet P, 01483 03/12 recommend CP Bedford Road. reduced fee on Sunday River town and hills. bring lunch if required, since plenty of Moderate 421242 CCP 0915 no leader X 145 (GU1 4UL, SU992497) pubs on route and after. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet at Basingstoke Canal Visiting Basingstoke Canal Visitors Centre 4mi/6.4km Malcolm M, 07790 04/12 Centre, Mytchett Place Road (GU16 6DD, SU893549) Exploring woodlands & heathland. Hilly in places but no Moderate 832988 stiles. Wed 10:00 Aldershot, Wellington Statue CP off Bourley Rd (to From Aldershot 5mi/8.1km Malcolm M, 07790 06/12 Church Crookham) (GU11 1QA, SU853511) Woodland & canal, Flat. Moderate 832988 Wed 10:30 Odiham wharf Colt hill Canal side Car park. X144 Odiham and North Warnborough 3mi/4.8km Glenn S, 07827 481 06/12 (RG29 1DH, SU747517) Around Odiham and North Warnborough. Mainly flat walk. Leisurely 829 Thu 10:00 Puttenham Heath car park - opposite Jolly Farmer Puttenham 10mi/16.1km Jenny D, 07941 07/12 Harvester on B3000, next to Puttenham golf course. Park at Way, through fields and country lanes. No pub, Moderate 139306 far end of car park away from road. OS Map X145. (GU3 bring lunch. Dogs welcome. 1AJ, SU935478) Thu 10:15 The Drummond Arms Albury. Park in large car park to Drummond Arms Albury-Christmas Lunch Walk. 4mi/6.4km John P, 07939 07/12 the rear of The Drummond Arms Hotel at Albury. When Our shorter pre Christmas Lunch walk from The Drummond at Moderate 601174 entering the car park cross the bridge and park to the rear of Albury aroud the countryside of the Parish of Albury.touching the car park. on Blackheath Forest and Albury Heath. Explorer Map 145 (GU5 9AB, TQ049479) Fri 10:00 Ripley Green. From A3, take Ripley exit, turn left on the Ripley,Pyrford and Wisley. 5mi/8.1km Cilla, 07 484 683 656 08/12 High Street to car park by children's playground. Flat walk along the Wey Navigation to Pyrford lock, and Moderate Map x 145 (GU23 6AL, TQ053571) across Wisley golf course to Ripley Green. Sun 10:00 Thursley cricket ground CP. CCP 0915. OS 133. Thursley to . 9mi/14.5km Rosemary E, 07906 10/12 GU8 6QA. (GU8 6QA, SU898399) A varied walk across fields, woods, and heathland. Moderate 342555 Sun 10:30 Tilford Green car park. Around Tilford 4.5mi/7.2km Agnes I, 07775 10/12 Map x145 (GU10 2BU, SU873433) Walk via Sheephatch and Pierrepont Farm. No stiles. Mainly Leisurely 642163 flat. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X144 - Meet at Crondall Church. (GU10 5QR, Crondall 4mi/6.4km Mike & Flo, 07790 11/12 SU795486) Exploring countryside around Crondall. Leisurely 960141 Wed 10:00 Bourne Green CP off Cricket Lane. Small, so please Bourne Woods 4.5mi/7.2km Maureen N 13/12 share cars if possible. X145 (GU10 3PL, SU849447) In and around Bourne Woods. Undulating walk with some Moderate steep slopes. Wed 10:30 Kingsley Pond Car park. X133 (GU35 9NA, SU788382) Xmas lunch walk -Kingsley,Hants. 3mi/4.8km John P, 07939 13/12 Easy walk through woodland,heath and farmland. Xmas Leisurely 601174 lunch (Carvery meal) afterwards at Country Market. Please contact leader if you wish to attend the lunch. Thu 10:00 The Bluebell car park, Bats Corner. OS Map X145. Christmas lunch walk 5mi/8.1km Jerome H, 01252 14/12 (GU10 4EX, SU821411) Short morning walk through Alice Holt Forest and Rowledge Moderate 725980 to be followed by Christmas lunch at the Bluebell, Dockenfield. Lunch must be booked in advance, contact Jerome H. Thu 10:15 Parking at Basingstoke Canal visitors centre off Mytchett 6.5mi/10.5km Malcolm M, 07790 14/12 Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett. Walking through woodlands, heathlands and along Leisurely 832988 Basingstoke Canal. No stiles, partly hilly. BRING LUNCH Explorer Map 145 (GU16 6DD, SU893549) Fri 10:15 Blacknest. Car park at the Jolly Farmer pub. Blacknest 4.5mi/7.2km Liz W, 07812 785830 15/12 Map x144 (GU34 4QA, SU798416) Farmland and Alice Holt forest. No stiles. May be muddy. Moderate Xmas lunch after walk. Must be pre-booked before 1st Dec with Liz Shearer, tel:07 876 565 026 Sat 10:45 Bourne Green cricket club CP. X145 (GU10 3PL, Real Ale Trail south of Farnham 8mi/12.9km Chris H, 07736 16/12 SU849447) Visiting pubs in Boundstone, Rowledge, Dockenfield and Leisurely 100927 Frensham finishing back in the Bourne. Bring lunch as time is limited in each pub. Sun 10:00 Farnham CCP 0945. GU9 7QU. x145 (GU9 7QU, Farnham area Christmas Celebration Walk 6.5mi/10.5km Dave G, 07941 17/12 SU841468) Countryside woodland early finish to have Christmas drink & Leisurely 488176 snacks in Lamb pub Abbey St. Pre-order food at start. Contact Dave G. for further details Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet at Tilford Green CP (GU10 Tilford Green 4.5mi/7.2km Agnes I, 07775 18/12 2BN, SU874434) Walking from Tilford Green to Frensham Little Pond. Flat Leisurely 642163 walk no stiles. Wed 10:00 CP on the bend near Tweseldown racecourse and the Caesar's Camp 5mi/8.1km Dave W 20/12 old folks' home on Peter Driver centre site. (GU52 8AD, Up and down Beacon Hill - a look at the Lakes. Moderate SU821519) Thu 10:00 Waggoners Wells CP near Grayshott. OS Map X133. Waggoners Wells 8mi/12.9km Chris B, 07733 21/12 (GU26 6DT, SU863345) Circular walk via Ludshott Common, Headley Down and Moderate 765575 Grayshott. Two steep hills. Pub at lunchtime but bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Parking on four hour parking spaces on right hand side Farnham Surrey 5.5mi/8.8km John P, 07939 21/12 of road by Shepherd & Flock. (not pub car park) Seasonal Mince Pie Walk from Shepherd & Flock public Moderate 601174 house to top of Crooksbury Hill. Optional stop for drink and Explorer Map 145 (GU9 9NZ, SU854475) possible pub lunch at end of walk. Fri 10:15 Hollowdene Rec, Millbridge, Frensham. X145 (GU10 Around Frensham 5mi/8.1km Alan B, 07584 22/12 3BW, SU845422) Around Frensham village to Dockenfield and the Great Moderate 437324 Pond. Pub at end Tue 10:30 Puttenham Top CP X145 (GU3 1BE, SU920462) Boxing Day walk from Puttenham 4mi/6.4km Marianne G, 07922 26/12 Gentle countryside walk Moderate 452225 Wed 10:00 Crondall Church - park in road (GU10 5QR, SU795486) Crondall followed by church bell ringing 5mi/8.1km Dudley E, 07769 27/12 Easy walk from Crondall followed by optional visit to Crondall Leisurely 773656 church tower with opportunity to ring bells. Wed 10:30 Ash hill Car park,Ash. ( opposite Victoria Hall) off Ash Ash Ranges 3.5mi/5.6km Malcolm M, 07790 27/12 hill Road on B3411. X145. (GU12 5BB, SU896515) Explore live firing ranges during open week. Fairly flat walk. Leisurely 832988 Thu 10:00 Frensham Great Pond CP. OS Map X145. (GU10 Frensham to Tilford 8mi/12.9km Stan B, 01252 28/12 2QD, SU844405) Frensham Great and Little Ponds, Pierrepoint and Tilford. Moderate 734078 Pub at lunchtime but bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Parking at Tilford Village Green Car Park Tilford Surrey 7mi/11.3km Agnes I, 07775 28/12 From Tilford to Frensham Little Pond. Walk around the pond. Moderate 642163 Explorer Map 145 (GU10 2BN, SU874434) Tern cafe may be open. Pub at end of walk. Bring Lunch Fri 10:15 Pirbright. Car park opposite Pirbright Lodge at end of Pirbright 5.5mi/8.8km Malcolm M, 07790 29/12 Mill Lane. Turn off A324 at Volvo Garage. Woodland and open heath. Mainly flat with two short climbs. Moderate 832988 Map x145 (GU24 0BN, SU938552) No stiles. Sat 10:15 Thursley Recreation ground Map EX133 (GU8 6QA, Thursley,Houndown and the Moat 4mi/6.4km Alan B, 07584 30/12 SU900398) From Thursley village to Houndown,returning via the Moat Leisurely 437324 and . Pub at end Sun 10:00 Shackleford Heath CP in Elstead Rd. X145 (GU8 6BY, Peper Harrow and Shackleford 8mi/12.9km Mo & John C, 07551 31/12 SU935446) Undulating, thorough historic Peper Harrow, Shackleford and Moderate 606939 Puttenham Common. Mon 11:00 Bourne Green cricket club car park off Cricket Lane. Farnham Surrey 4mi/6.4km John P, 07939 01/01 New Year's day walk from Bourne Green through to Bourne Leisurely 601174 Explorer Map 145 (GU10 3PR, SU849446) Woods and commons. Undulating. Local Pub "The Fox" close by Bourne Green Wed 10:00 Frensham Great Pond car park. X145 (GU10 2QD, Frensham and Dockenfield 5mi/8km Mo & John C, 07551 03/01 SU844406) Along the ridge above the Great Pond and through Frensham Moderate 606939 village. Views of the Lake District of Surrey. Wed 10:30 Frensham Great Pond Car park off Bacon Lane. X145 The Two ponds walk 3mi/4.8km Anne P, 07812 03/01 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) Walking from Frensham Great Pond along sandy tracks and Leisurely 404974 bridleways to Frensham Little Pond and up to Kings ridge. Some undulations. Dogs on lead near roads. Thu 10:00 Frensham Great Pond CP. OS Map X145. (GU10 2QD, Frensham Great Pond 9mi/14.5km Sue Fe & Sue He, 04/01 SU844405) Circular route from Frensham Great Pond. One steep hill. Moderate 07913 803074 or 01420 489300 Thu 10:15 Parking at Lions Mouth car park Thursley Surrey 6.5mi/10.5km Barry S, 07817 04/01 (Thursley end of Hankley Common). Walking Hankley, Thursley & Ockley Commons. Moderate 329454 Bring Lunch Explorer Map 145 (GU8 6LL, SU891411) Fri 10:00 Frensham Little Pond NT CP (GU10 3BT, SU857418) Devil's Jumps 5mi/8.1km Mo & John C, 07551 05/01 To the top of Stoney Jump (last part is short and steep) for Moderate 606939 great views. Back around Frensham Little Pond. Sun 10:00 Kingsley pond CP[ between Cricketers pub and church] Kingsley and the Hangers. 10mi/16.1km Karen, 07966 371116 07/01 CCP 0925 no leader. EX133. GU35 9NA (GU35 9NA, A walk in the hilly part of Hampshire taking in several of the Moderate SU788382) hangers with woodland and open countryside, bring lunch. Sun 10:15 Broadwater Park car park on A3100 north east of Around Godalming 5mi/8.1km Malcolm M, 07790 07/01 Godalming. Walk by Wey Navigation, old railway line and golf course. Moderate 832988 Map x145 (GU7 3DH, SU986454) mainly flat with one climb and descent. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet at Frensham Great Pond CP Frensham Ponds and Kings Ridge 4mi/6.4km Mike & Flo, 07790 08/01 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) Leisurely walk exploring Frensham Ponds and Kings Ridge. Leisurely 960141 Wed 10:00 Southwood Lane CP (entrance off Cove Road) Around Fleet Pond Walk then Festive Meal 5mi/8.1km John & Maureen W, 10/01 (GU51 2RT, SU830554) Easy walk no hills with great views of the lake and then Leisurely 07939 076818 travelling to the venue. Ramblers wishing to join us for the meal (if not already contacted) to contact walk leader. It is not possible to Wed 10:30 Hale Institute Car Park,Upper Hale, off Upper Hale Castle walk 3mi/4.8km John E 10/01 Road. X145 (GU9 0PB, SU841489) Walk through the Park and a visit to Farnham Castle Keep. Leisurely Undulating walk with some steep steps up to Castle. Thu 10:00 Cheriton recreation ground car park. Follow signs to Cheriton, River Itchen, Tichbourne & a battle site 10mi/16.1km Sue & Ian F, 07754 11/01 Flower Pots pub at south west end of village off B3046, Pretty Hampshire villages & walk along river so maybe wet & Moderate 800810 Recreation ground access is just past pub on RHS. muddy in places. Stiles. Bring lunch. Dogs welcome OS Map Explorer 132. (SO24 0QH, SU580283) Thu 10:15 Frensham Great Pond Car Park Frensham Surrey 7mi/11.3km Alan B, 07584 11/01 From Frensham Great Pond via Shortfield and Dockenfield. Leisurely 437324 Explorer Map 145 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) Bring Lunch. Pub on route and cafe at end. Fri 10:00 Bentley church car park. Bentley and 5mi/8.1km Malcolm Mac, 12/01 Map x144 (GU10 5NA, SU784446) A circular walk from Bentley across the river Wey and return Moderate 07855952354 via Isington. Pub option at end. Sat 10:00 Odiham Wharf Colt Hill CP. X144 (RG29 1DH, Basingstoke Canal and Dogmersfield Park 4.7mi/7.6km John H, 07801 13/01 SU747517) Level walk along the Basingstoke Canal to beautiful Hunting Moderate 326612 Lodge. Past Wilk’s Water then back through Dogmersfield Park.Possible Lunch in Odiham at the Water Witch Pub. Sun 10:00 Start at main Punchbowl NT CP. Charge to non-NT Devils Punchbowl 9.6mi/15.5km Nick B 14/01 members. OL33. GU26 6AG. CCP no leader. (GU26 A walk around HIndead Common, Nutcombe valley, Moderate 6AG, SU891357) Grayshott, Whitmore Vale .& Beacon Hill, bring lunch or PH available at lunchtime, but can be busy. Hilly & undulating. Assistance dogs only. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: 145 - Meet at Tilford Green CP (GU10 2BN, Tilford Green 4mi/6.4km Mike & Flo, 07790 15/01 SU874434) Countryside & River walk. Leisurely 960141 Wed 10:00 10:00 Frensham Little Pond NT CP (GU10 3BT, Devil's Jumps 5mi/8.1km Mo & John C, 07551 17/01 SU857418) To the top of Stoney Jump (last part is short and steep) for Moderate 606939 great views. Back around Frensham Little Pond. Wed 10:30 Elstead,The Moat Car park off Thursley Road. (GU8 Thursley Common. 3.7mi/6km Michael A-B, 07900 17/01 6LW, SU900416) A walk around the Nature reserve. No roads,no hills,no stiles. Leisurely 842581 Thu 10:00 Bourne Wood CP - small CP so please share cars. OS Frensham and Bourne Wood 8mi/12.9km Hilary L, 07726 18/01 Map X145. (GU10 3RW, SU860445) Circular walk around the countryside south of Farnham. Moderate 319338 Thu 10:15 Frensham Great Pond Car Park. Frensham Surrey 7.5mi/12.1km Vanessa T, 07778 18/01 Walking from Frensham Great Pond via Frensham Little Pond Moderate 575832 Explorer Map 145 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) and Pierrepoint Farm to Tilford Village. Back to beside the River Wey. Bring Lunch. Pub at Tilford Village. Fri 10:00 Bramshott Common car park, near A3, after crossroads Hammer Vale and Linchmere Common 6mi/9.7km Julia A-B 19/01 at end of Woolmer Hill Rd, Shottermill. Pretty heath and woodland. Steep hill at the end and could be Moderate Map x133 (GU26 6DE, SU869336) muddy. Sun 10:00 Thursley recreation ground. GU8 6QA. CCP 0930. Thursley to Devils Punchbowl. 8.9mi/14.3km Gerald T, 07818 21/01 OS 133. (GU8 6QA, SU900398) Farmland,woodland andHindead Common, distant views Moderate 212128 from Gibbet Hill. Bring lunch cafe and pub on route. Sun 10:30 Elstead. Roadside parking in Staceys Farm Road, Around Elstead 4mi/6.4km Margaret & Geoff H, 21/01 opposite the British Legion Club, behind the hedge. Lovely views from fields above Elstead. Leisurely 07425 624931 Map x145 (GU8 6DD, SU906436) Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X133 - Meet at Chawton Village C.P. opposite Chawton to Farringdon 4mi/6.4km Mervyn T, 07885 22/01 Jane Austen's house museum. (GU34 1SE, SU709375) Walk from Chawton to Farringdon including disused railway Leisurely 685733 track. Some stiles and undulations. Can be muddy crossing fields if wet weather prior to walk. Dogs on leads please. Wed 10:00 Windsor Great park Bishops Gate CP. X160 (TW20 Windsor Great Park 5mi/8.1km Bill J, 01252 620935 24/01 0XY, SU978722) Undulating walk through the park with lovely views of Windsor Moderate castle. No stiles. Wed 10:30 Tilford village green Car park by the bridge. (GU10 Around Tilford,Surrey. 3.5mi/5.6km Sally Mi, 07778 24/01 2BN, SU874434) Down by the River Wey,the Piggery then via Pierrpoint farm Leisurely 458388 and the Brewery Tap and down Reeds Road. Thu 10:00 National Trust car park at Devil’s Punch Bowl, Hindhead to Thursley 10mi/16.1km Chris E, 07710 190 25/01 Hindhead. Free to NT members otherwise parking £4. (GU26 Circular walk from the Devil's Punch Bowl over Kettlebury Hill. Moderate 442 6AG, SU891357) Lunch at Thursley, pub at lunch time but bring lunch. Steep descent and ascent at start and finish. OS Map X133. Thu 10:15 Odiham Wharf Colt Hill Car Park. Canal Side Car Park Odiham Hampshire 7.5mi/12.1km Jerome H, 01252 25/01 Walking mainly across fields, taking in a Canal path walking Moderate 725980 Explorer Map 144 (RG29 1DH, SU747517) and ford. No Pub on walk but pub at end. Bring Lunch Fri 10:00 Pirbright Green car park in Ave de Cagney. Pirbright, Surrey 5mi/8.1km Janet B 26/01 Map x145 (GU24 0JW, SU946561) Along Basingstoke canal and through Brookwood Cemetery. Moderate Flat with some hard surfaces. Dogs not allowed. Fast pace. Sat 10:15 By the tables on the grass at the front of the Shepherd Waverley Abbey in Winter 4.5mi/7.2km Jenny C & Freddie, 27/01 and Flock PH. Parking is on the road running alongside the Pleasant walk to the ruins of Waverley Abbey, starting and Moderate 07949 604255 Pub. X145 (GU9 9JB, SU853475) returning to a dog friendly pub with good food.Dogs on leads mostwelcome.It will probably be a bit muddy. Sun 10:00 Central CP Godalming free on Sun.or CCP 0915 Godalming Milford & Witley 10mi/16.1km Dave G, 07941 28/01 x145 GU7 1EE (GU7 1EE, SU970440) Countryside and urban mix, includes golf course, fruit farm Moderate 488176 and pub bring lunch. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X144 - Meet at Odiham Wharf, Colt Hill CP - Odiham Wharf 4.1mi/6.6km Glenn S, 07827 481 29/01 Past the Waterwitch PH (RG29 1DH, SU747517) Walk around Odiham, Basingstoke Canal & Broad Leisurely 829 Oak. Mainly flat. Wed 10:00 Frensham Great Pond CP X145 (GU10 2QD, Frensham Great Pond 5mi/8.1km Ann B, 07904 858810 31/01 SU844405) Varied circular walk to include two Frensham Ponds Moderate Wed 10:30 Parking in The Street,Greywell village by the roadside. Greywell,Hants. 3.5mi/5.6km Chris H, 07736 31/01 X144 (RG29 1DE, SU718511) Countryside and villages. Leisurely 100927 Thu 10:00 Hurtwood Control Car Park Number 8 Farley Heath Romans and Celts 9.5mi/15.3km Jerome H, 01252 01/02 near Roman Temple. Forest tracks, rutted lanes and open views. Occasional farms Moderate 725980 and cottages. Pub stop but bring lunch. Dogs welcome.

In Shamley Green turn left up Woodhill lane and go about 1.5 miles up this road and when road levels out CP on left with open space.

From A25 turn left after and follow the road up to Albury Heath and over level crossing. At top of hill take a right turning CP 2nd on left before woods. OS Map X145. (GU5 9EW, TQ051448) Thu 10:15 Pirbright village Green Car Park. Pirbright Surrey 7mi/11.3km Sue L 01/02 A flattish walk south from Pirbright, returning via Merrist Moderate Explorer Map 145 (GU24 0JE, SU946560) Wood. No Pub. Bring Lunch Fri 10:00 Aldershot. Wellington statue car park. Caesar's Camp and Wellington statue. 5.5mi/8.8km Liz S, 07876 565 026 02/02 Map x145 (GU11 1QA, SU853511) Good views from the hill top. Moderate Sun 10:00 Pirbright Village Green CP. OS 145- GU24 0JW Pirbright. 10mi/16.1km Sue L 04/02 CCP 0930 (GU24 0JW, SU946561) A walk south from Pirbright that might include Willy Green and Moderate Worplesdon. no pub bring lunch. Sun 14:15 Farnham. Upper Hart car park (free on Sundays). Middle Old Park 5mi/8.1km TBC 04/02 Map x145 (GU9 7JD, SU837470) Undulating around Farnham. Moderate Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Pirbright Village Green. (GU24 0JE, Pirbright - Farmland & Canal 4mi/6.4km Geoff S, 07815 05/02 SU946560) A pleasant easy walk around Pirbright and Brookwood Leisurely 032073 Cemetery. Dogs on leads please. Wed 10:00 Frimley Lodge CP. Sturt Rd, Frimley, off B3411.X145 From Frimley Lodge 5mi/8.1km Jean T, 01252 07/02 (GU16 6HY, SU888562) Canal, wood and heathland. Moderate 793302 Wed 10:30 Rowledge Recreation ground Car park, entrance off Alice Holt Forest 3.5mi/5.6km Caroline G, 07885 07/02 School Road. X145 (GU10 4BP, SU821434) Through woodland. A circular walk through Alice Holt Forest. Leisurely 786669 No stiles. Thu 10:00 Odiham Wharf CP. OS Map X144 (RG29 1DH, Dogmersfield 10mi/16.1km Sue L 08/02 SU747517) Odiham Wharf, Dogmersfield and Potbridge, with bits of Moderate Basingstoke Canal. No pub, bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Albury Sports Ground at junction of New Road and Shere & Blackheath Common Surrey 7.5mi/12.1km Chris H, 07736 08/02 Park Road Shere village and open countryside finishing in Blackheath Leisurely 100927 Common. Explorer Map 145 (GU5 9DA, TQ059470) Bring Lunch Fri 10:00 Hydon Heath NTCP (Hydon's Ball). Hascombe and Hydon's ball 5mi/8.1km Geoff S, 07815 09/02 Map x145 (GU8 4BB, SU979402) A varied walk with some steep ascents through delightful Moderate 032073 woodland. Dogs on leads please. Sat 10:15 Crondall Parish Church. Park in the road. X145 Crondall 4.8mi/7.7km Jenny C & Freddie, 10/02 (GU10 5PL, SU795485) Pleasant circular walk around the Crondall countryside. End Moderate 07949 604255 location is not far from two lovely country pubs. Dogs on leads most welcome. It will probably be a bit muddy. Sun 10:00 West Hanger CP Staple Lane off Combe Lane. x145 Merrow Clandon 10mi/16.1km Alan & Rosemary, 11/02 GU5 9TD. CCP0915 (GU5 9TD, TQ070493) Walking towards Merrow and Clandon,bring lunch no pub Moderate 07796 858460 Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet in either Shackleford small Shackleford, Norney & Peper Harow 3.5mi/5.6km Anne P, 07812 12/02 village CP or park carefully on roadside near Cyder House Walk from Shackleford through Norney and Peper Leisurely 404974 Inn. (GU8 6AG, SU935453) Harow. Some stiles but mostly kissing gates. Village pub at end of walk. Wed 10:00 Duke of Wellington Statue CP, Claycart Rd, off Caesars Camp and Wellington Statue 5mi/8.1km Brian W 14/02 Wellesley Rd, Aldershot (next to Royal Garrison Church) Heath land with splendid views. Moderate (GU11 1QA, SU853511) No mud and no styles Wed 10:30 Wellington statue Car Park,off Claycart Hampshire Heathland 4mi/6.4km Ian Si 14/02 Road,Aldershot. X145 (GU11 1QA, SU853511) Heath and woodland. No stiles. Undulating walk. Leisurely Thu 10:00 Thursley Recreation Ground CP. OS Map X133. Thursley to Elstead 9mi/14.5km Rosemary E, 07906 15/02 (GU8 6QA, SU900398) A walk through fields woods and across heath. Bring lunch, Moderate 342555 pub at the end. Thu 10:15 Alice Holt Gravel Hill Car Park. Alice Holt Forest North Hamphire 7mi/11.3km Geoff S, 07815 15/02 A circular walk through this ancient forest on the northern Leisurely 032073 Explorer Map 145 (GU10 4LQ, SU802433) edge of the South Downs National Park. Bring Lunch. Dogs on leads. Fri 10:15 Tongham Cricket club car park. Treacle Trail 4mi/6.4km Ian Th-B, 07796 16/02 Map x145 (GU10 1DU, SU888490) A winter walk with good footing and quite a bit of history. Leisurely 672494 Sun 10:00 Shawford Down CP [CP at bottom of the Down, i.e. Shawford Down 9mi/14.5km Andy N 18/02 nearest the railway station/railway line] Shawford Down to Wichester,Hilly pub at end. Moderate OS 132 . SO21 2BT CCP 0900 no leader (SO21 2BN, SU472249) Sun 13:30 Shortheath Common car park near the pond, on Oakhanger 4mi/6.4km Tim D, 07837 137882 18/02 Oakhanger road, south-west from Kingsley.EX133 (GU35 Shortheath Common to the Warren. Leisurely 9JP, SU775369) Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Park considerately along road in front Shepherd & Flock 4mi/6.4km Agnes I, 07775 19/02 of Shepherd & Flock PH on Roundabout. (GU9 9JB, Walk from Shepherd & Flock PH on the roundabout towards Moderate 642163 SU853474) Moor Park. A few inclines but no stiles. Wed 10:00 Horseshoe Lake CP next to the sailing centre. (GU47 Finchampstead 5mi/8.1km Dave W 21/02 8JW, SU820620) Yateley Lakes, up the Finchampstead ridges and Heath. Moderate Wed 10:30 WI Hut,Green Lane,Hartley Wintney which runs along Hartley Wintney,Hants. 4mi/6.4km Sallie Ma 21/02 the right of St.John's Church. WI hut is off the Church end of Lovely fields,heathland and country tracks of Hampshire. Leisurely Green Lane,approached via a short unmade track. X144 Some stiles,can be muddy. (RG27 8SB, SU766566) Thu 10:00 Selborne NT car park at rear of the Selborne Arms. Selborne 10.5mi/16.9k Heather H, 07810 22/02 OS Map X133. (GU34 3JR, SU742335) Undulating countryside with lovely views. Some stiles. Bring m 583951 lunch, possible pub stop. Moderate Thu 10:15 Parking at Chinthurst Hill Car Park off the B2128 (GU5 Surrey Hills & Rivers 8.5mi/13.7km Keith S, 07437 22/02 0PR, TQ014463) Walking Blackheath, St Martha's Hill and river Wey. Dogs on Moderate 401082 lead,. No pub, Bring Lunch Fri 10:15 Hydon Heath car park, Salt Lane, past Milford station. Hydon Heath and Hascombe 7.5mi/12.1km Chris H, 07736 23/02 Map x145 (GU8 4BB, SU979402) Lovely views from and Hydon's Ball. Bring Leisurely 100927 lunch. Sat 10:30 Hollowdene Rec, Millbridge, Frensham.EX145 (GU10 Pierrepont and Frensham 5mi/8.1km Liz W, 07812 785830 24/02 3BL, SU845423) Explore a new and a permissive path. Then go via Frensham Moderate Little Pond, village and church. Optional pub after. Sun 10:00 CP is the Upper Hart long term. This is the one above Farnham Park St Swithans Way, Crondall & Dippenhall 10mi/16.1km Doreen H, 07486 25/02 Waitrose. The CP is well spaced. OS 145 GU9 7JD (GU9 Walk includes part of Farnham Park area, St Swithans Way Moderate 354191 7JD, SU837470) and Powerham Castle on return from the Crondall area. The area offers some interesting views and pleasant counrtyside areas. bring lunch no Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet at Frensham Great Pond C.P. Frensham Great Pond & Village 4mi/6.4km Mervyn T, 07885 26/02 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) Moderate walk from Great Pond to Frensham Village. Two Moderate 685733 short hills and some stiles. Dogs on leads please. Wed 10:00 Village car park off the village green (GU24 0JE, From Pirbright village green 4.5mi/7.2km Bill J, 01252 620935 28/02 SU946560) Moderate, gently undulating. Points of interest - go pass Moderate church where Henry Stanley is buried and the lodge where admiral John Bryon lived grandfather of the poet.X145. Wed 10:30 Park by Shepherd and Flock Pub (Farnham) on Moor Park,Farnham. 3.5mi/5.6km Agnes I, 07775 28/02 roundabout parking areas. X145. (GU9 9NZ, SU854475) Towards Moor Park and through woods. Easy walk. One Leisurely 642163 incline,no stiles. Thu 10:00 When approaching Bramdean Common from the A31 Bramdean Common 9.5mi/15.3km David R, 01252 01/03 along Old Park Road take the left fork sign posted to West Bramdean Common via Hinton Ampner to Cheriton for Moderate 725888 Meon and Petersfield. After 500m park on the common on lunch. Return via Cheriton Woods, which are only open a the right under the trees. OS Map X132. (SO24 0JL, few months each year. Pub available in Cheriton but please SU631292) bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Kingsley Pond car park (between The Cricketers and Kingsley, Linford & Frith End Hampshire 7.5mi/12.1km Tim D, 07837 137882 01/03 the Church) Walking east from Kingsley, reaching Headley Wood, Moderate returning via Goose Green. Undulating Explorer Map 133 (GU35 9NA, SU788382) Bring Lunch Fri 10:00 Roadside parking in the lay-by on A31, the Alton side of Upper Froyle, Hants. 5mi/8.1km John P, 07939 02/03 Hen and Chicken pub. Walking undulating Holybourne Downs, woodland copses Moderate 601174 Map x144 (GU34 4JQ, SU755421) and Hants countryside. Pub option at end. Sun 10:00 Northchapel Village Hall CP. CCP 0900 Northchapel Area 9.5mi/15.3km Jerome H, 01252 04/03 OS 133 GU28 9JD (GU28 9JD, SU955295) Varied walking including woodlands & Lakes. might be muddy Moderate 725980 in in parts . bring lunch pub on route. Sun 10:15 Tilford, Stockbridge pond car park. Around Tilford 5.5mi/8.8km Malcolm M, 07790 04/03 Map x145 (GU10 2DA, SU874430) Mainly heathland. Fairly flat. Moderate 832988 Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Chinthurst Hill CP. B2128 Wonersh Chinthurst Tower Wonersh 4mi/6.4km Geoff S, 07815 05/03 Common Road. Heading south from Shalford, ignore the left The climb onto Chinthurst Hill includes some steep gradients Moderate 032073 turn to Dorking and Chilworth and, soon afterwards (and with several flights of steps and two kissing gates, but the directly opposite the Waverley Borough sign on your left), you views are worth it. Dogs on leads please. Walk could be will find the car park entrance on your right. (GU5 0PR, muddy in places. TQ014463) Wed 10:00 Parking opposite Elstead Village hall and along the Bagmoor Common 5mi/8.1km Rob M, 07919 07/03 access road behind the Thursley road. Excellent café at the From Elstead taking in Bagmoor and Thursley commons. Moderate 406488 British legion, Woolpack and Mill pubs close by for lunch Could be muddy if wet. (GU8 6DG, SU905435) Wed 10:30 The Bourne Green Car Park off Cricket Lane.X145. Bourne Woods,Farnham,Surrey. 3.5mi/5.6km Jenny Ta, 07795 07/03 (GU10 3PR, SU849446) Undulating woodland walk,some steep slopes but no stiles. Leisurely 055910 Thu 10:00 Puttenham Tarn CP. OS Map X145. (GU10 1JH, Cutmill Pound 9mi/14.5km Dave G, 07941 08/03 SU910456) Crooksbury, Shackleford and Puttenham. Bring lunch, no Moderate 488176 pub. Thu 10:15 Abbotstone Down car park off B3046 north out of Old Old & New Alresford Hampshire 7.5mi/12.1km Jean & Paul T, 07715 08/03 Alresford. Share cars if possible. Overlow car park otherside From Abbotstone Down to trout river Arle through Old and Moderate 396563 or 07770 of road. New Alresford via Oxdrove Way and Wayfarer's walk. 736746 Extensive views and riverside wildlife. Explorer Map 132 (SO24 9DT, SU585361) Bring Lunch Fri 10:00 Tilford Green car park. Tilford to Little Pond circular 5mi/8.1km Derek P, 07884 09/03 Map x145 (GU10 2BU, SU873433) Weyside and woodland paths. Dogs on leads. Barley Mow Moderate 150462 pub at end. Sat 10:30 BASINGSTOKE CANAL VISITORS CENTRE OFF BASINGSTOKE CANAL FROM MYTCHETT 4mi/6.4km Malcolm M, 07790 10/03 MYTCHETT PLACE ROAD. (GU16 6DD, SU893549) WOODLANDS HEATHLAND AND CANAL. PARTLY Moderate 832988 HILLY. NO STILES. Sun 10:00 Park at end of Popham Court lane. off the Popham to Dummer 10mi/16.1km Ian Sh, 07741 11/03 A33 [off M3 at Jnc.7 then A30,A33] CCP 0845. Popham to Dummer easy open countruside walking, lunch Moderate 454170 x144 (SO21 3BH, SU557439) stop Dummer church. Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Farnham Park, Golf Club car park. FARNHAM LITTER PICK 3mi/4.8km Liz W, 07812 785830 12/03 (GU9 0AU, SU838475) We go in small groups clearing footpaths, either 2 or 3 mile Leisurely route. Bags and grab-sticks provided. Bring gardening gloves. Optional lunch after at Cafe. Wed 10:00 Albury Sports Ground at junction of New Road and Shere and Blackheath Common 5mi/8.1km Chris H, 07736 14/03 Park Road. X145 (GU5 9DA, TQ059470) Shere village and open countryside finishing in Blackheath Moderate 100927 Common. Wed 10:30 Frensham Great Pond Car Park off Bacon Lane. X145 Frensham Heathland. 3.5mi/5.6km Malcolm M, 07790 14/03 (GU10 2QD, SU844405) Heathland walk. One climb and no stiles. Leisurely 832988 Thu 10:00 Odiham Wharf Colt Hill canal side car park Odiham, North Warnborough and Horsedown Common 10mi/16.1km Paul B., 07768 15/03 (Basingstoke canal) – a large free car park. OS Map Explorer Mainly across fields, taking in a canal, a ford and a pest Moderate 152691 144. (RG29 1DH, SU747517) house. Chinook helicopter spotting. Pub option at end. Thu 10:15 Parking Compton village green, roadside parking. Guildown & River Wey Compton Surrey 7mi/11.3km Liz W, 07812 785830 15/03 Steep hill and views over Guildford. Then along river and past Moderate Explorer Map 145 (GU3 1EQ, SU958468) Loseley House. Bring Lunch. Fri 10:00 The Moat car park, south of Elstead. Elstead and Hankley Common 5mi/8.1km Tim D, 07837 137882 16/03 Map x145 (GU8 6LW, SU899416) Sandy commons and some urban walking. Moderate Sun 10:00 Chawton Wood CP in Four Marks near Alton Chawton Park Wood, Bentworth and Bushy Leaze Wood. 10mi/16.1km Paul B., 07768 18/03 Hampshire. OS132 GU34 5ED. CCP 0900 no leader. Chawton Park Wood, Bentworth & Bushy Leaze Wood. Moderate 152691 (GU34 5ED, SU672362) Rolling Hampshire farmlands and woods, lunch at Bentworth, pub option. Sun 14:30 Shackleford Heath car park on the Elstead to Norney Peper Harow and Norney 4.5mi/7.2km Liz W, 07812 785830 18/03 road, i mile west of A3 (Hurtmore junction). A leisurely walk through two interesting historical hamlets. Leisurely Map x145 (GU8 6BQ, SU934445) Mon 10:30 Map Ref: X145 - Meet at Godalming Broadwater Park Godalming - Broadwater Park 4mi/6.4km Malcolm M, 07790 19/03 CP on A3100 North East of Godalming. (GU7 3DH, Exploring Wey Navigation; old railway line and Golf Moderate 832988 SU986454) course. One steep descent. Wed 10:00 Royal Oak car park – park at far end. X145 (GU24 0DQ, Pirbright 5mi/8.1km Frank K, 07544 21/03 SU944543) Varied walk, mostly flat, no styles Moderate 655030 Wed 10:30 Harpers Road,Ash. From Ash A323 (Guildford Road) Ash,Surrey. 3.5mi/5.6km Marianne G, 07922 21/03 Turn Right at Red Lion Brewery Pub. Car Park is on LHS. Countryside around Ash. Flat walk. Leisurely 452225 X145. (GU12 6BX, SU904510) Thu 10:00 Brislands Lane Recreation Ground CP, Four Marks. OS Four Marks and Ropley 10mi/16.1km Ian Sh, 07741 22/03 Map X132. (GU34 5AF, SU662343) Circular route through Hampshire countryside around Four Moderate 454170 Marks. Bring lunch. Thu 10:15 Frensham Little Pond NT car park (second car park on Frensham Surrey 8mi/12.9km Jenny Ta, 07795 22/03 right). Non NT members may be charged for parking. Discover Frensham and Hankley Commons including The Moderate 055910 Jumps. Bring Lunch. Pub en route at Tilford Village Green. Explorer Map 145 (GU10 3BT, SU857418) Fri 10:15 Kingsley pond car park on B3004 between church and Around Kingsley 5mi/8.1km Malcolm M, 07790 23/03 pub. Commons and farm land. Mainly flat but two climbs and two Moderate 832988 Map x144 (GU35 9NE, SU788381) steep descents. Sat 14:15 Shackleford village centre-small car park or park Shackleford,Norney and Peper Harow 3.7mi/6km Anne P, 07812 24/03 carefully along roadside. (GU8 6AG, SU935453) From Shackleford village centre we will walk to Norney and Leisurely 404974 then through Peper Harow and back to Shackleford at a leisurely pace. There is only one stile on this walk. One stop half way at the church Sun 10:00 Milland Village Memorial Hall CP or in adjacent Iping Milland to Rogate 10mi/16.1km Neil C, 07760 470592 25/03 lane.. Share cars if possible. CCP 0900 no leader. OS 133 Takes in farmland, woodland andminor roads in the south Moderate - GU30 7NH (GU30 7NH, SU838269) downs National park. bring lunch pub on route and at the end. Cafe at start. Mon 10:30 Recreation ground opposite Cedars Pub Map X144 Binsted 4mi/6.4km Paul V, 07796 26/03 (GU34 4PB, SU773411) Gentle walk in the countryside around Binsted Leisurely 907719 Wed 10:00 Aldershot Park CP. Turn into Guildford Rd Off B3208 Tongham Lake & Tice's Meadow Nature Reserve 5mi/8.1km Malcolm M, 07790 28/03 Lower Farnham Rd. CP is at far end on left. Next to Flat, no stiles. Moderate 832988 Crematorium. X145 (GU12 4BP, SU878491) Wed 10:30 Alice Holt Gravel Hill Car Park off Gravel hill Road. Holt Alice Holt Forest (Holt Pound) 3.5mi/5.6km Tim D, 07837 137882 28/03 Pound.X145 (GU10 4LQ, SU803434) Part of the South Downs National Park. Walking through Holt Leisurely Pound and Glenbervie inclosures. Thu 10:00 The Vyne NT property, Sherborne St. John, The Vyne House and Monk Sherborne 9mi/14.5km Jennie To, 07795 29/03 Basingstoke, Hampshire. Car park may be limited in March Starting at The Vyne House through open Hampshire Moderate 346606 due to ground conditions. Please share cars. Sat Nav not countryside and woodlands. Bring lunch. reliable, follow brown tourist signs. OS Map Explorer 144. (RG26 5EA, SU638573) Thu 10:15 Park left on wide road leading to Popham Court Farm. Popham Hampshire 7.5mi/12.1km Ian Sh, 07741 29/03 Use Map. Directions: proceed along M3 take junction 7 then Walking Popham to Dummer through wooded and open Moderate 454170 left along A30 past The Sun Inn then when reached take left countryside. Bring Lunch for stop at church. Pub at Dummer. fork A33 to Popham then bear left under M3 and when road takes sharp left fork park up just before Popham Court Farm. Explorer Map 144 (SO21 3BH, SU557439) Fri 10:00 Odiham Wharf Colt Hill canalside car park. Around Odiham 5mi/8.1km Alan B, 07584 30/03 Map x144 (RG29 1DH, SU747517) Basingstoke canal and countryside around Odiham taking in Moderate 437324 castle ruins. Dogs on leads please. Pub option at end.

Notes on Start Information

The Ordnance Survey Explorer map is shown as e.g. X145.

National Trust (NT) car parks: Most of these charge non-members. NT members bring cards/car sticker for free parking. Share cars if possible. See NT website for payment details.

CCP means the Central Car Park in Farnham.

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