GO50 WALK PROGRAMME
Guided outdoor activities for the 50 plus age group
WALKING IN AND AROUND SURREY
PROGRAMME January – March 2020
The GO50 programme aims to introduce people in the 50+ age group to a healthier lifestyle and the benefits of regular exercise. Walking with others - socialising as you exercise - adds significantly to the beneficial effects. Regular exercise can: improve balance and flexibility; lower blood pressure; defend against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes; help maintain cognitive function; reduce depression and anxiety.
We suggest a donation of £2 per person. If you are a taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax on your donations at no extra cost to you, as long as we have your signature and permission to claim Gift Aid. Ask the leader for details. No advanced booking required - just turn up at the start and join in.
GO50 activities are led by experienced volunteers who will meet you at the start and lead the way. Please wear walking boots or other suitable footwear. All walks cross stiles unless otherwise noted. Bring water & a snack. No children or dogs, please. Use pub car parks only if you intend to use the pub afterwards. Please be aware of your own fitness levels and, if in doubt, consult your doctor before starting a new exercise programme. Postcodes given are nearest available to the start and may not correspond to the exact starting point. (T) indicates accessible by public transport. Travel information is available from Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or www.traveline.info
GO50 Health Walks are shorter walks more accessible to beginners run by Age UK Surrey and supported by the national Walking for Health programme. All other walks are run by Age UK Surrey only and are suitable for more experienced walkers
In the event of extreme weather, phone the GO50 office or check the GO50 website before setting off (https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/activities-and-events/go50/). Leaders reserve the right to cancel or amend an activity if they feel that it is unsafe to proceed.
Please take into consideration the distance and description of the walk and if you require assistance with walking, please contact GO50 prior to attending.
All walkers walk at their own risk. We recommend that all participants carry personal identification and emergency contact details with them in case of emergency.
For further information about the GO50 programme or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer activity leader, phone 01483 446662; email [email protected]; write to GO50, Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Road, Guildford GU1 4QZ or visit our website at https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/activities-and-events/go50/
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HEALTH WALKS Our health walks are ideal for people who would like to improve their health by increasing their physical activity levels. Participants are encouraged to walk at a pace that suits them. The walks are free and no booking is required.
EVERY THURSDAY: St John’s Centre, 222 Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford GU4 7AA 10am – 11am Walk lasts for 1 hour
THURSDAY JANUARY 2 CS42 WOOD STREET VILLAGE AND NORMANDY Distance: 8 miles Meeting Place: Wood Street Village Community Car park (free), Oak Hill, beside the Infant School, and downhill from the Royal Oak. SU 960 510 / GU3 3DA Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic A generally level circuit of farmland offering views to the Hog’s Back, and woodland, passing Littlefield Manor and crossing the attractive footbridge in Henley Park.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 CS41 HAMMER VALE AND LINCHMERE Distance: 7 miles Meeting Place: “3 Counties Church” at junction of Linchmere Road (B2131) and Hammer Lane, 2 miles west of Haslemere. SU 875 322 / GU27 3QW Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Through West Sussex and Hampshire to picnic at Linchmere church, where Richard Dimbleby is buried.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 BH08 GARSON’S FARM AND ESHER COMMON Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: Garson’s Farm Car Park. TQ 124 638 / KT10 8LR 1 mile west of Esher off A307, turn down West End Lane to the green, then turn left into Winterdown Road Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: BARBARA Lunch: Optional refreshments at Farm Cafe Woodland/common walk
THURSDAY JANUARY 9 MM01 CAESARS CAMP NEAR FARNHAM Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: Rowhills Nature Reserve, car park, Cranmore Lane, just of the A325. SU 848 499 / GU11 3BD Turning on to Cranmore Lane from the A325 the car park is on the right hand side. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: Mike Lunch: Bring your own picnic. Nice walk exploring Tumuli and Iron Age fort. Slightly hilly in places. Amazing views.
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TUESDAY JANUARY 14 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU 978 721 / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to park gates. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views - Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Beautiful lilies on Cow Pond. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office.
THURSDAY JANUARY 16 CS20 ST MARTHA’S Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Free car park in Guildford Lane, ¾ mile off A248 west of Albury. TQ 036 484 / GU5 9BQ Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Outward to Shalford along the foot of the Downs, then ascend to St Martha’s church on return.
TUESDAY JANUARY 21 ES22 HORSELL COMMON AND GOLDSWORTH PARK LAKE Distance: 4½ miles Meeting place: Goldsworth Park Recreation Ground carpark, off Wishbone Way. SU 981 592 / nearby postcode GU21 3RT (NB NOT the Waitrose carpark) Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ERYL Lunch: optional afterwards A walk across the less well known areas of HorsellCommon to Deep Pool and back around Goldsworth Park Lake.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 CS16 PIRBRIGHT Distance: 7¾ miles Meeting Place: Far end of Mill Lane, Pirbright, ½ mile from Volvo showroom at junction with A324. On-street parking at end of tarmac. SU 938 551 / GU24 0BN Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic A level circuit of mixed woodland, common and fields, passing the attractive Henley Park Lake.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 RH18 MILTON HEATH, DORKING TOWN WALK. Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Milton Heath CP. L off A25 half mile W of Dorking. Signed Bury Hill Fisheries. TQ 155 488 / RH4 3JT Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ROSEMARY Explore the back alleys of Dorking, views of surrounding hills. No toilets at CP.
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TUESDAY JANUARY 28 LC12 OTTERSHAW WOODLANDS Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Ottershaw Memorial Fields car park. KT16 0NQ From Ottershaw Roundabout where A319 &A320 converge, takeA319 and turn immediately right into Foxhills Road and drive for 300m. Park in 2nd car park on left by swings. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Fairoaks Airport Lovely walk through woods with views of Surrey countryside, golf course, with some quiet lanes joining the woodlands.
THURSDAY JANUARY 30 CS03 ELSTEAD Distance: 7¾ miles Meeting Place: Elstead Village Hall in Thursley Road, near church. On-street parking opposite. SU 904 434 / GU8 6DG Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Across Hankley, Thursley, and Bagmoor Commons.
FRIDAY JANUARY 31 CF04 PUTTENHAM COMMON & CUTMILL PONDS Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Puttenham Common Middle car park off Suffield Lane. SU 912 458 / GU3 1BG Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: COLIN Lunch: Good Intent, Puttenham (optional) An undulating circuit of Puttenham Common (via Rodsall) and Cutmill Ponds. No stiles, but includes some steps.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5 CS05 GOMSHALL Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Beside recreation field 150 yds along Goose Green from Gomshall Mill on A25. On-street parking. TQ 084 477 / GU5 9LL Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Holmbury St Mary, Abinger Common; peaceful woods and views of the North Downs.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10 CF29 SHAMLEY GREEN AND FARLEY HEATH Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Outside Red Lion pub in Shamley Green. TQ 033 438 / GU5 0UB Park on adjacent roads. (T) Bus 53,63 Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: COLIN Lunch: Red Lion, Shamley Green (OPTIONAL) A hilly walk via Dibdene Lane (Ancient Trackway) and Sandhurst Copse to Farley Heath, returning via Reelhall Hill. Some pleasant views.
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU 978 721 / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to park gates. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views - Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Beautiful lilies on Cow Pond. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 RH21 HOLMWOOD COMMON, DORKING Distance: 3 miles Meeting Place: Fourwents Pond CP, 2 miles south of Dorking on Blackbrook Road at junction with Mill Road. TQ 184 454 Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ROSEMARY Undulating walk on firm path through deciduous woodland, views to N Downs. No toilets at CP
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13 CS13 MICKLEHAM Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Outside “The Running Horses”, Old London Rd (B 2209), off A24; on- street parking uphill from pub. TQ 170 533 / RH5 6DU Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Mole Gap Trail; Westhumble; Views to Boxhill; Fetcham Downs; Norbury Park.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13 MM02 FRENSHAM LITTLE POND Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Corner of the A287 and the Street, Frensham. SU 847 415 / GU10 3DT Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: MIKE Lunch: Bring your own picnic. Lovely flat walk, all the way around the small pond and surrounding area.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18 ES24 EAST AND WEST CLANDON AND THE NETHERLANDS Distance: 5 miles Meeting place: Park on the disused Old Epsom Road. TQ 059 515 / nearby postcode GU4 7RL Turn into The Street, East Clandon (signposted HMP Send and Ripley and The Queen’s Head) off the A246 Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ERYL Lunch: Optional afterwards A lovely walk through deciduous woods and fields with fantastic views. Some long but gradual slopes up and down.
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 CS14 NORTHCHAPEL Distance: 8½ miles Meeting Place: At junction of the A283 and Pipers Lane (on-street parking). SU 952 295 / GU28 9HT Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Through West Sussex, visiting Ebernoe, Lurgashall with its church and village green, Hillgrove.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 LC11 ENGLEFIELD GREEN to RUNNYMEDE Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Englefield Green near Barleymow Pub. TW20 0NX From the A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. After 2nd mini roundabout Turn left and park alongside The Green. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Barleymow Pub Enjoy walk to RAF Memorial with views across 5 counties, down to Runnymede, coffee stop, Chair Sculptures, Magna Carta and Kennedy Memorials and back up steps through woods.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 BH22 WOTTON HATCH Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Car park behind Wotton Hatch pub near Westcott, west of Dorking on A25. TQ 126 476 / RH5 6QQ Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: BARBARA Lunch: Optional pub refreshments Walk to Friday Street and return along part of the Greensand Way
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 CS29 WITLEY Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Free parking area in Church Lane, 125 yds beyond All Saints church, Witley. SU 945 395 / GU8 5PW Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring picnic Varied walk via Sandhills & Hambledon. Rolling grassland, woods, fields & ponds.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 CS35 WEST HORSLEY Distance: 7¼ miles Meeting Place: Free car park on left of Shere Road, 1km SE from A246 Epsom Road. TQ 084 514 / KT24 6EW Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic We see a couple of the remaining Lovelace bridges, and then descend to Colekitchen Farm and Netley Park, before returning northwards with good views.
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 RH04 DENBIES Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: Denbies Wine Estate off A24 N of Dorking. RH5 6AA Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ROSEMARY A varied walk through the vineyard and up onto Ranmore.
MONDAY MARCH 9 CF14 HASCOMBE AND THE HURTWOOD Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Opposite The White Horse, The Street, Hascombe (B2130). TQ 001 394 / GU8 4JA Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: COLIN Lunch: The White Horse, Hascombe (optional) Easy walk with one short steep ascent at start. Includes a circuit of pretty Hascombe village. Park in pub car park only if lunching.
TUESDAY MARCH 10 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU 978 721 / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to park gates. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views - Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Beautiful lilies on Cow Pond. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 BH12 RANMORE COMMON AND NORTH DOWNS WAY Distance: 4 miles Meeting Place: The ‘free’ car park at the west of Ranmore Common Road (not the NT car park at Denbies Hillside) TQ 126 501 / RH5 6SS Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: BARBARA Walking along the North Downs Way, over Ranmore Common and part of the Polesden Lacey Estate
THURSDAY MARCH 12 CS34 WESTCOTT Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Free “Milton Heath & The Nower” car park, 125 yds off Westcott Road, Dorking, following sign to Bury Hill Fisheries. TQ 155 488 / RH4 3JT (approx.) Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Ascend towards the North Downs and Ranmore with fine views from the slopes; Westcott; Logmore Green; Squires Farm.
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THURSDAY MARCH 12 MM03 FARNHAM CASTLE AND PARK Distance: 3 miles Meeting Place: Golf club car park just off the A287. SU 837 475 / GU9 0AU Note: this is a free car park but can sometimes be full! In which case, there is additional parking at another car park about a quarter of a mile up the hill on the right hand side, same post code, grid ref SU 836 478. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: MIKE From the car park, walk down to Farnham castle keep (free entry) then retrace our steps back into Farnham park. Slightly hilly in places. Interesting walk amongst some ancient oaks and possibly catch sight of deer!
TUESDAY MARCH 17 ES13 AROUND WEST END Distance: 5 miles Meeting place: Park in layby on Benner Lane near Tringham Hall, West End. SU 946 615 /GU24 9JP Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: ERYL Lunch: optional afterwards A lovely walk around Brentmoor Heath and upper reaches of the Mill Bourne.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 CS06 BRAMSHOTT (HAMPSHIRE) Distance: 8 miles Meeting Place: Lych-gate entrance to Bramshott church, at junction of Church Road and Church Lane. On-street parking. SU 842 329 / GU30 7SQ Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Conford; Passfield; Ludshott Manor; Waggoners Wells.
TUESDAY MARCH 24 LC06 VIRGINIA WATER, WINDSOR GREAT PARK Distance: 5 miles Meeting Place: Savill Garden car park or park outside first. SU 977 705 / TW20 0UJ From the A30 take Wick Road/Lane, signposted Savill Garden. Start time: 10.15 for 10.30 Leader: LYNETTE Lunch: Savill Gardens restaurant or coffee shop. An easy walk around the lake, through 18th Century Landscaped Valley Gardens, past Roman Ruins and Polo Fields.
THURSDAY MARCH 26 CS12 HYDON HEATH Distance: 7 miles Meeting Place: Free car park at junction of Clock Barn Lane and Salt Lane. SU 978 402 / GU8 4BB Start time: 10.30 Leader: CLIVE Lunch: Bring a picnic Ascend to the top of Hydon’s Ball, then continue through The Hurtwood to Hascombe for a picnic beside the pond, and return via Juniper Valley.