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Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays PROGRAMME July - September 2017 Chairman David Martin 01483 232668 Treasurer Secretary Raymond Woolfson Fiona Ross 01483 234818 Walks Organiser David Underwood Committee Members 01784 456775 Committee Member Jenny Underwood Pat Murray Anneliese Cawthorne 01932 224270 Walks Programme Membership Sub-Committee Secretary David Underwood Andrew Campbell Clare Leeming Mike Smith Peter Horwood 01932 853056 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, 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. July – September 2017 - 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 Sunday CHAWTON TO BENTWORTH (Hants) 2nd July Chawton Park Wood, Bentworth (pub stop), Bushy Leaze Wood WDL 9.20am G2 10 miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056) Sunday AROUND EWHURST 2nd July Park near the Bull’s Head in Ewhurst village, Lemans Farm, Upper and Lower Canfold HD Woods, Sayers Croft, Ewhurst Church 9.50am G+ 4¾ miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384) Thursday HINDHEAD, KEFFOLDS COPSE & GIBBET HILL 6th July Devil’s Punch Bowl car park, Greensand Way, Hindhead Common, Coombe Head, LEIS Keffolds Copse, Gibbet Hill, the Sailor’s Stone 9.50am G2 4 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday ARDINGLY LAKE, OUSE VALLEY, BORDE HILL (W. Sussex) 9th July Ardingly Reservoir car park, Ouse Valley Railway Viaduct, Sidneye Farm, WDM Whitemans Green (pub stop), Borde Hill 8.50am G2 9 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) Early Start On the day: (07534 379 655) Sunday FETCHAM DOWNS 9th July Fetcham Downs, Roaringhouse Farm, Crabtree Cottages LEIS 9.50am G3+ 3¾ miles Leaders: Jackie & Peter H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday WHITE HILL & HEADLEY 13th July White Hill car park near Mickleham, White Hill, Cherkley Wood, Langley Lane, HD Headley village, Headley Heath, High Ashurst 9.50am G2+ 5¾ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday PRINCES RISBOROUGH & CHINNOR HILL (Bucks) 16th July Bledlow, Horsenden, Saunderton, Ridgeway, Bledlow Ridge (pub stop), Radnage, WDL Chinnor Hill, Hempton Wainhill 8.50am G2+ 9 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) Early Start On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday NORWOOD HILL 16th July Park at the Fox Revived pub Norwood Hill, a farmland walk via Nutley Dean Farm, HD Ridgwood Stud, Deanoak Lane, Rose Cottage Farm 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (07833 584 502) Thursday FOUR NATURE RESERVES (Berks) 20th July Wildmoor Heath car park, Crowthorne, Ambarrow Court, Horseshoe Lake, Moor Green Lake, LEIS Blackwater River, Edgbarrow Woods 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Members and guests walk at their own risk Friday WEY NAVIGATION AND SEND MARSH 21st July Newark Lane car park (B367) near Ripley, Papercourt Lock, Prews Farm, Send Marsh and E lake side walk. Drinks afterwards at the Seven Stars Pub. The walk will set off at approx 7.15pm 6.50pm G3 3¼ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897197) Sunday DEVIL’S PUNCH BOWL & HAMLETS, GIBBET HILL, BOWLHEAD GREEN, BROOK 23rd July Sailor’s Stroll, Boundless Farm, Cosford Farm, Brook (pub stop), Punch Bowl car park (tea) WDM 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday WEY NAVIGATION & WISLEY 23rd July Wey Navigation, Ripley Green, Ockham Mill, RHS Wisley LEIS 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 289 708) Thursday INSPIRING VIEWS TRAIL (The Surrey Hills Art Project Sculptures) 27th July Donkins car park Hurtwood Control No.5, Winterfold Hill, Greensand Way, HD Reynards Hill, Ewhurst Windmill, Pitch Hill, Rapsley Farm, Wyphurst Home Farm, Colmans Farmhouse 9.50am G2+ 5½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Saturday A HUNDRED OASTS & TWO CASTLES (Kent) 29th July Leigh, Charcott, Chiddingstone (pub stop), Penshurst WDL 8.50am G2+ 11 miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) Early Start On the day: (01932 853 056) Sunday NO WALKS – RideLondon Cycle Event 30th July Thursday WALLISWOOD 3rd August Park near the Scarlet Arms, Walliswood, Oakwood Church, Okewood Cottage, LEIS Mayes Green, Pond Head Farm, Northlands 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Brian W (01932 846 395) On the day: (07548 756 723) Sunday REDFORD, NEW LIPCHIS WAY & SERPENT TRAIL (W.Sussex) 6th August Woolbeding Common, Iping, Chithurst Manor Buddhist Retreat, Cumbers Farm, WDM Borden, Kingsham Wood, Titty Hill 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655) Sunday FARNHAM 6th August Farnham, Dippenhall, Lower Park and Middle Old Park, Farnham Castle LEIS 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Malcolm & Christine H (01483 536 052) On the day: (07878 486 176) Thursday WOTTON 10th August Abinger Roughs car park, Hackhurst Farm, Hackhurst Downs, North Downs Way, HD White Down, Vale Farm, Wotton Hatch, Park Farm, Dearleap Wood 9.50am G2 6 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday BIGNOR HILL & RIVER ARUN (W Sussex) 13th August Bignor Hill, South Downs Way, River Arun, Amberley, South Stoke, Houghton (pub stop), WDL Monarch’s Way, The Denture 8.50am G2+ 11 miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) Early Start On the day: (07811 926 384) Sunday AROUND CAPEL 13thAugust Park at the Crown pub in Capel, Capel Church, Aldhurst Farm, Mizbrook Farm, HD a field and woodland walk 9.50am G3 4¼ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday THE SPOTTED COW & BOURNE WOOD 17th August From the Spotted Cow in Lower Bourne, Alice Holt Forest, Rural Life Centre, LEIS Farnham Heath Nature Reserve, Bourne Wood 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Sunday WHITE DOWN, RANMORE & THE NORTH DOWNS 20th August Effingham Golf Club, Yew Tree Farm, Ranmore Common, Steer’s Field WDM 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday BROADWATER LAKE 20th August Broadwater Lake, River Thames, Desborough Island LEIS 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: Raye C (01932 858 521) On the day: (01932 858 521) Thursday CORNER OF FOUR COUNTIES 24th August Park at the Plough or in Ford Manor Road, Dormansland, Greathed Manor, Spring Wood, HD Beeches Farm, Lower and Upper Stonehurst Farm, Moon’s Lane 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950) Sunday SIDNEY WOOD & ALFOLD 27thAugust Sidney Wood, Upper Ifold, Sussex Border Path, Hog Wood, Alfold Bars (pub stop), Alfold WDL 9.20am G2 9¼ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07778 234 514) Sunday AROUND ALFOLD 27th August Park behind the Crown Inn at Alfold (B2133), a farm and woodland walk, Turtles Farm, Wey HD and Arun Canal, Sandhills Lane Path, only 7 stiles 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Monday LONDON WALK – CITY SKYSCAPERS 28th August City Point,