Ramblers Spring Walks Festival Programme

Friday, 24 April – Sunday, 3 May 2020

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Date Start Walk Distance Difficulty Contact Friday 24 Apr 10:00 Stony Rock NT CP Hogden Rd, Find and Follow the Moles 7mi/11.3km Moderate Henri, 07802 312366 Ranmore. This postcode has 2 CPs, Mole trail walk in the Ranmore Common, so check road name. (RH5 6SY, Tanners Hatch area, some gentle inclines TQ124504) and descents. 14:00 Bocketts Farm CP, meet by Beautiful Norbury with social coffee in 3.5mi/5.6km Moderate Dave S, 07585 476937 disabled car park (KT22 9DY, cafe afterwards TQ155550) Walk around Norbury to provide views and incorporate ups and downs to introduce you to rambling. Nothing steep. Optional coffee at the end in the cafe. 19:00 The Percy Arms, Chilworth A Public Percy 4mi/6.4km Moderate Louise S, 07810 808716 (GU4 8NP, TQ031473) Evening walk East along the Tilling Bourne, North to St Martha’s Hill, down to the Chantries, then East back to the Percy Arms. Drink/Meal in the pub afterwards. Saturday 25 Apr 09:30 Stony Rock NT CP, Hogden Beating the Bounds Section 3: 13.5mi/21.7km Strenuous Fiona S, 07917 772333 Rd, Ranmore. This postcode has 2 Effingham to Hammer. CPs, so check road name. (RH5 6SY, Tracing Mole Valley boundary from TQ124504) Effingham to , with a few deviations for prime bluebell woods in Old Simm’s Copse and Abinger Roughs. Picnic lunch break; refreshment option at 10:00 Clandon Park NT CP (GU4 Gold, Blue and Greens 7.5mi/12.1km Moderate Olly S, 07879 673016 or 01372 7RG, TQ043513) Brisk walk, over 3 stiles through Clandon 451523 estate, beside golf courses, breaking for stop at view point on Pewley down before heading back via a cathedral. Saturday 25 Apr 14:00 Denbies Vineyard CP, meet A gentle walk through and around 3.5mi/5.6km Leisurely Jayne L, 07962 317777 near Farm shop (RH5 6AA, Denbies vineyard TQ166511) Using the Mole Gap Trail and the Way. Then cutting through and back along the Trackway to optional tea and cake at the vineyard café. 19:00 Starveall Corner NT Leith Hill at Night (Something for the 7mi/11.3km Strenuous Jennie de B, 07891 288343 CP (RH5 6LU, TQ131432) more adventurous) Evening in the Leith Hill area, half-hour beverage stop. Ascend Leith Hill after dark. View of the London Lights. Torches essential. Finish about 23.00. Sunday 26 Apr 09:30 Chertsey Meads CP, Mead A Towpath Wander 7mi/11.3km Moderate Brian P, 07815 911510 Lane (on left under yellow height Flat easy walk along the Thames side, via barrier just past the marina) (KT16 Chertsey Meads, Wey Navigation, Thames 8LG, TQ054662) Lock Weybridge, Shepperton Ferry (please bring £2.50 for the single fare for ferry) towpath to Chertsey Bridge. 09:30 Witley Railway Station CP Like the Grand National, loads of 12mi/19.3km Strenuous Henri, 07802 312366 (GU8 5TE, SU949380) Hurdles All day walk, relatively flat but with many stiles, taking in Chiddingfold, Northbridge, Tugley Wood, Sussex Border Path, Netherside, Hopkins Reeds. Bring picnic lunch and drinks. 14:00 Bocketts Farm CP, meet at Pottering in the park and meandering 4.5mi/7.2km Leisurely Lizann P, 07887 505831 disabled parking area (KT22 9DY, along the Mole TQ155550) A gentle ramble from Bocketts Farm up into and back along the with optional refreshments in the café at the end. No stiles. Monday 27 Apr 10:00 Hurtwood Control CP 3, Mill Hurtwood, Winterfold and the Ewhurst 6mi/9.7km Moderate Andy H, 07810 844250 Hollow. (best approached South from Windmill Shere) (GU6 7NL, TQ079426) A fairly hilly walk with some splendid views, weather permitting. Monday 27 Apr 10:00 Hurtwood Control CP1, Beating the Bounds Section 4, from 8mi/12.9km Moderate Louise S, 07810 808716 , Radnor Lane (best Holmbury Hill approached via Peaslake) (GU6 7NT, Join in the merriment as we trace the Mole TQ098432) Valley boundary from Abinger Hammer to Holmbury Hill, taking in , Sutton Abinger, Hoe and Peaslake. Some hills. 10:30 Sportsman Public House CP, Magical Mogador 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Pauline B & Jan B, 07933 Mogador. (KT20 7ES, TQ240532) Morning walk across Banstead and Walton 769343 or 07734 806123 Heaths and Golf Course, with opportunity for a drink and/or lunch afterwards at the Sportsman. Tuesday 28 Apr 10:00 Denbies Vineyard CP, meet Coffee at Mrs Greville’s 7mi/11.3km Moderate Chris G, 07796 147127 near Farm shop (RH5 6AA, Varied walk with views towards Leith Hill TQ165512) and Ranmore Common – Few gradual hills. Enjoy coffee break at , home of the Edwardian hostess, Mrs Greville. 10:00 Polesden Lacey NT CP North to Effingham 3.5mi/5.6km Leisurely Lorna M, 01372 454012 (Display ticket, free to NT Members) Gentle gradients with good views, Chalkpit (RH5 6BB, TQ135524) Lane, King George V Playing Fields, and Beech Avenue. 14:00 Park in Downs Way or Halepit Noting Norbury's Nature 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Peter C, 07803 581752 Road (KT23 4BP, TQ146543) Looking for signs of Spring around Norbury Park and alongside the River Mole. Wednesday 29 Apr 10:00 Shere Village CP (Recreation Get into gear for a walk near Shere 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Jo & Peter H, 07815 477325 Ground) (GU5 9BT, TQ073479) Through attractive woods and fields to Albury Park and Little London. Easy paths with one longer uphill section. Refreshment possibilities in Shere at end of walk. 10:00 Sheepleas Shere Road CP Monsieur Coordinator’s Twelve Miler 12mi/19.3km Strenuous Kevin F, 07884 665394 (KT24 6EP, TQ084515) Sheepleas to Polesden Lacey, then across Ranmore Common to join the NDW heading west and back to Sheepleas. Drink at Polesden and lunch on Blatchford Down. Bring Picnic lunch and drinks. Wednesday 29 Apr 10:00 Milton Heath CP. Turn left off What’s between Milton and Tanners? 7mi/11.3km Moderate Abdul E, 07960 854412 A25, heading W from and Morning walk, taking in Pilgrim's Way, continue to inner CP (RH4 3GB, Dorking Wood, Bagden Farm, Tanner's TQ154488) Hatch, Ranmore Common, and Steer's Field. 10:00 Silent Pool CP on the A25 Silent Pool & St Martha’s Hill 8mi/12.9km Moderate Eloise D, 07906 830231 north-east of Albury (GU5 9BW, Beautiful walk through woodland & open TQ059484) countryside with views. One steep incline to North Downs Way, along to Newlands Corner, then undulating terrain to St Martha’s Hill & back to Silent Pool. Thursday 30 Apr 10:00 Albury Heath Cricket Ground Field and Forest across to Peaslake 6.5mi/10.5km Moderate Pat W, 01306 886062 or 07741 CP. (follow New Road South from Peaslake, Farley Heath, and Blackheath. 454883 A248, CP is on right at junction with Park Road) (GU5 9DA, TQ059469) 10:30 Denbies Vineyard CP, meet A Vineyard Experience 3.5mi/5.6km Leisurely Henri, 07802 312366 near Farm shop (RH5 6AA, Short vineyard walk, followed by Denbies TQ166511) 20-minute film display, then optional lunch in the Conservatory Café, before joining the afternoon walk. 13:45 Denbies Vineyard CP, meet Don’t Wine about Walking 6mi/9.7km Moderate Henri, 07802 312366 near Farm shop (RH5 6AA, Afternoon, enjoy the views of Mole Valley TQ166511) and Vineyard from Box Hill, hilly, but gentle pace 18:15 The Royal Oak, Holmbury St Day is Done – almost! 4mi/6.4km Moderate Jacqui H, 07733 485124 Mary. Park nearby. (RH5 6PF, Evening walk from Holmbury St Mary. TQ109445) Option of a beverage after the walk. Dogs on leads please. Friday 1 May 09:45 Train (09:56 check) from Rail to Trail-Gomshall to Denbies via 15mi/24.1km Strenuous Jacqui H, 07733 485124 Dorking Deepdene to Gomshall. Meet Leith Hill outside station with single ticket. (RH4 Hilly linear walk from Gomshall back to 1ST, TQ171501) Denbies via Holmbury and Leith Hills. Dogs on leads please. Bring picnic lunch and drinks. Friday 1 May 10:00 Diana Car Park between Diana Bushy Park and Roy’s Canon 6.5mi/10.5km Moderate Andy H, 07810 844250 Fountain and Heron Pond (TW11 We find a landmark of huge historical 0EW, TQ160694) significance to us ramblers and enjoy springtime colour in the park. Picnic option afterwards - wide choice at the car park café, or bring your own. 14:00 Park around Green From Brockham to the Wits End and 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Lizann P, 07887 505831 (RH3 7JS, TQ197495) back for T on the Green Easy level walking west of Brockham with four stiles and optional refreshments at café overlooking the green at the finish. 19:00 The Compasses Inn, Gomshall. Gomshall Wander with a Dance after 3mi/4.8km Leisurely Henri, 07802 312366 (GU5 9LJ, TQ085478) Evening stroll around Gomshall, before entertainment by John Peppard at The Compasses Inn. Saturday 2 May 09:30 Devil’s Punchbowl NT CP. Blackdown Blockbuster 14mi/22.5km Strenuous Norma N, 07770 149198 Display ticket, free to NT members. Brisk pace long walk, with a stiff climb up (GU26 6AE, SU891358) to Blackdown, latish picnic lunch at the Temple of the Four Winds and views of the South Downs. Bring picnic lunch and drinks. 10:00 White Down Lane CP (off lane Bluebells on the White Downs 4mi/6.4km Leisurely Eloise D, 07906 830231 between Ranmore and Abinger Beautiful walk through bluebell woods on Hammer) (RH5 6SL, TQ114494) the White Downs, then opening out to give rise to long views over the Blatchford Downs and beyond. 19:30 Box Hill NT CP opposite Cafe View Mole Valley at Night 7mi/11.3km Moderate Jennie de B, 07891 288343 (KT20 7LB, TQ179513) Evening walk in the Box Hill area, with half- hour beverage pub stop, before ascending Box Hill after dark by torch light, Views of the Lights of Dorking. Torches essential. Finish about 23.00. Sunday 3 May 09:30 Abinger Roughs NT CP (RH5 End on a high! – LHG Walk A 11mi/17.7km Strenuous Chris G, 07796 147127 6BF, TQ110480) Undulating walk to Leith Hill Tower, the highest point in the South-East, to gather for picnic lunch, tea & cake. Returning via the highest waterfall in . Bring picnic lunch & mug for drinks. Sunday 3 May 09:30 Mill Road CP, South Leith Hill Unbridled - LHG Walk B 10mi/16.1km Moderate Jacqui H, 07733 485124 Holmwood. (RH5 4NR, TQ173451) Avoid bridleways and follow footpaths to Leith Hill Tower gathering, for picnic lunch with Tea & Cake. Bring picnic lunch and mug for drinks. Dogs on leads please. 10:00 NT CP (RH5 6JR, All things Watery – LHG Walk C 6.5mi/10.5km Moderate Olly S, 07879 673016 or 01372 TQ125457) Brisk walk with 3 stiles featuring a pond, 451523 streams, a waterfall and springs. Fantastic views from Leith Hill for picnic lunch with Tea & Cake. Bring picnic lunch and mug for drinks. 11:30 Starveall Corner NT Leith Hill Softly, Softly to the Tower! - LHG Walk D 3mi/4.8km Leisurely Henri, 07802 312366 CP (RH5 6LU, TQ130432) Gentle walk up to Leith Hill Tower gathering for picnic lunch, Tea & Cake, then easy descent to the car park. Bring picnic lunch and mug for drinks.

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