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, The Heron, Broadgate Tower, Nido Spitalfields, Heron Tower, 99 Bishopsgate, BH Tower 42, 30 St Mary Axe, 122 Leadenhall Street, 20 Fenchurch Street, the Shard (9.40 train from Walton or meet at 10.30 under the clock at Waterloo – buy a Travelcard) 9.20am to park G3 6 or 5 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) and buy ticket On the day: (07939 107 082)

Thursday VIRGINIA WATER (a longer than usual Leisurely Walk around the lake) 31st August Park in Wick Road near the Bailliwick pub Englefield Green, Totem Pole, Valley Gardens, LEIS Five Arch Bridge, Leptis Magna, Cascade 9.50am G3 5½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday A TRIANGLE OF VILLAGES: WARNHAM, SLINFOLD, ROWHOOK (W Sussex) 3rd September Rowland Wood, Theale Farm, Slinfold (pub stop), Rowhook, Benland Wood, Warnham WDM 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Sunday TILFORD 3th September Tilford, River Wey, Tilford Reeds, Frensham Little Pond, Tilford Common LEIS 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday FARTHING DOWNS 7th September Farthing Downs car park, Chaldon Church, Furzefield Wood, Tollsworth Manor, North Downs HD Way, White Hill, Broad Wood, Happy Valley 9.50am G2 6 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Sunday PENSHURST, RIVERS & HILLS (Kent) 10th September Ashurst, Fordcombe, River Medway, Penshurst Environs (pub stop), PORC (Penshurst WDL Offroad Club), Kent Water 8.50am G2 10 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) Early Start On the day: (07925 410 657)

Sunday HORNE 10th September Park at the Jolly Farmer pub Whitewood Lane west of Blindley Heath off the A22, mostly on HD bridleways with fine views, through 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)

Thursday PIRBRIGHT CIRCULAR 14th September Pirbright Green, the White Hart, Pirbright Church, the Manor House, Pirbright Common, LEIS White’s Farm, Lord Pirbright’s Hall 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday BLACKHEATH & SHAMLEY GREEN 17th September Downs Link Path, Chinthurst Hill, Wey South Path, Shamley Green (pub stop), Darbyn’s WDM Brook, Blackheath 9.20am G2+ 9 miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07591 244 402)

Sunday GOMSHALL 17th September Gomshall, Towerhill Farm, Wonham Way, Southbrook Farm, Gomshall Marsh Farm LEIS 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)

Thursday WEYBRIDGE 21st September Park at Thames Street, Weybridge, Thames Lock, Town Lock, Coxes Mill, New Haw Lock, HD Wey Manor Farm, Wey Meadows, Weybridge High Street 9.50am G3 5 miles Leaders: Gaynor S & Pat C (01932 246 721) On the day: (07786 058 812)

Sunday OCKLEY & LEITH HILL 24th September Ockley, Jayes Park, Leith Hill, Forest Green (pub stop), Volvens Farm WD 9.20am G2+ 6½ miles Leader: TBC On the day: TBC

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday AUTUMN WEEKEND – No Half Day Walk 24th September

Thursday ASHTEAD COMMON 28th September From the Star (A243), Ashtead Common, Stew Ponds, Newton Wood, The Rye, Ride 1, LEIS National Nature Reserve 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780)

Please check the website for changes and updates

www.surreywalksclub.org.uk CLUB NEWS

DOUGLAS MACVICAR

Sadly, Douglas MacVicar passed away on 18th April at Kingston Hospital at the age of 90. His funeral was held at St Paul's Church East Molesey on 12th May and was attended by a large congregation which included 14 Club members, both past and present. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife Margaret and family.

Douglas joined the Club 30 years ago when he retired from the Civil Service. He used to lead short walks and took on the role of Treasurer for some time. Later he agreed to be the auditor of the Club’s accounts. We understand he kept himself busy to almost the end of his life. He will be remembered by his family for his great sense of humour.

ANNE BROWN

Sadly, Anne Brown also passed away recently, on 25th May at the age of 73. Anne was a member of the Club for almost 40 years and used to organise the ‘Family Ambles’. She was also actively involved as Secretary of the Elmbridge U3A and with other organisations, from which she made many long lasting friendships. Anne enjoyed singing and was an enthusiastic member of the U3A Choir.

A celebration of her life was held at St Mary’s Church, Walton-on-Thames on 7th June when the U3A Choir sang in her memory. 16 Club members attended. We offer our sincere condolences to her husband Ken, daughter Emma and family.

AUTUMN WEEKEND AWAY - ST ALBANS 22nd - 25th SEPTEMBER 2017

We shall be staying at the 4 star Mercure Noke Hotel, Watford Road, St Albans AL2 3DS, which has easy access to the town centre. The hotel has a health club with swimming pool. Parking is free. St Albans is reached easily by car or train (change at Wimbledon for the train to St Albans).

St Albans was Roman Verulamium. Many Roman ruins remain, including the theatre. The Verulamium Museum focuses on what life was like in Roman times. St Albans has a Norman cathedral, a 15th century clock tower and a traditional market on Saturdays.

Walks could include the 3 mile city trail, the Ver Valley and the River Ver Trail. There are short circular walks based round the stops of the local train, the Abbey Flyer.

The cost for 3 nights’ bed breakfast and evening meal, twin or double rooms, is £219 per person. There is no single supplement. Optional insurance is available for £10. Cheques payable to Surrey Walks Club. Please complete and return the booking form by 20th July 2017.

Organiser: Mrs J Horwood (01932 242835)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

AUTUMN SOCIAL – 2nd NOVEMBER 2017

The Autumn Social will be held at the Sunbury Cricket Club, Kenton Court Meadows, Lower Hampton Road, TW16 SPS starting at 7 pm and finishing around 10.30 pm.

A booking form with further details is enclosed with this programme. If you have any queries please contact Pat Murray on 01932 224270 or e-mail her at [email protected]

HF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY - SPRING 2018

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, 5th May – 12th May 2018, cost £669  Easier walks, up to 7 miles, ascent 1250ft  Medium walks, up to 9.5 miles, ascent 1500ft  Harder walks, up to 13 miles, ascent 1800ft

For further details please contact Jenny Underwood at [email protected]

SWC LEISURELY HOLIDAYS 2018

A Working Party has been formed to identify holidays of a leisurely nature for Spring and Autumn 2018.

The intention is to provide holidays, as an alternative to HF Guided Walking, for members who prefer a less strenuous holiday. If you feel this may suit you then please register your interest by completing and returning the enclosed form as detailed by 16th July 2017. This will help the Working Party to decide on suitable holidays.

Please note that registering an interest does not commit you to anything and any holidays that are arranged will be advertised in future programmes.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Club Holiday 2017: Evia, 6th - 13th October 2017 (Booking closed) Autumn 2017 Social: Thu 2nd November 2017. (Booking now open) Spring Weekend 2018: Exeter, 13th - 16th April 2018. Coach holiday Club Holiday 2018: Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, 5th - 12th May 2018. (Booking closed) Autumn Weekend 2018: Harrogate, 19th - 22nd October 2018. Coach holiday