Surrey Walks Club

Walking for 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers

PROGRAMME

January - March 2015

Chairman

Richard Ferris

01932 855658

Treasurer Secretary

Walks Organiser Raymond Woolfson Gill Woolfson

Jenny Underwood 01483 234818 01483 234818 01784 456775

Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member

David Martin Anneliese Cawthorne Pat Murray

0208 949 0666 01932 851414 01932 224270

Walks Programme Membership

Sub-Committee Secretary

Mike Smith Richard Ferris Clare Leeming Pauline Lamb David Underwood 01932 853056 Marion Benfield Nigel Offield

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £10 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk

NOTES FOR WALKERS

MEETING PLACES (See list of walks for meeting times) WEEKEND, FRIDAY EVENING AND BANK HOLIDAY WALKS at the Walton Station main car park, Station Avenue (not the station forecourt), Walton-on-Thames

THURSDAY WALKS Coronation Recreation ground free car park, Molesey Road, Hersham or ALTERNATIVELY at the start of the walk, by prior notice to the walk’s leader (in case the start point is changed)

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, WD = Whole Day, 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 normal grade 60 miles round trip £4.80

LUNCH STOPS (WD) and (HD) 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 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, to the right except when approaching a right hand bend.

DOGS Dogs must be kept under close control at all times and not become a nuisance to other people. They must be on a lead on roads, enclosed paths and in fields with farm animals. 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

Members and guests walk at their own risk

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks)

Thursday CANONS & CORNMILLS 1st January Ripley Green car park, Walsham Lock, Newark Lock, St Nicholas Church, Pyrford Village, HD/BH Pyrford Lock, Ockham Mill 9.50am G3 6 miles Leader: Volunteer required (Contact Jenny U: 01784 On the day: 456775)

Sunday CHILWORTH & ALBURY 4th January Chantry Wood car park, St Martha’s Church, Chilworth, Albury (pub stop), Pilgrims Way WD 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (0783 358 4502)

Sunday CHOBHAM 4th January The Mill Bourne, Emmetts Mill, Fairoaks Airfield, Stanners Hill, Gracious Pond HD 9.20am G3 5½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Thursday EPSOM & ASHTEAD COMMON 8th January Park along Stamford Green Road or round the green off the B280, Epsom Common, the Leis Stew Ponds, Ashtead Common, a pleasant woodland walk, no stiles 9.50am G3+ 3¾ miles Leader: David B (01372 275 174) On the day: (07850 465 258)

Sunday FETCHAM DOWNS & 11th January Fetcham, Denbies Hillside, Tanners Hatch, Bookham Wood WD 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (0783 358 4502)

Sunday DESBOROUGH ISLAND 11th January Cowey Sale car park Walton Lane, we follow the River Thames loop round the Island, Leis returning along the Desborough Channel, no stiles 9.50am G3 3 miles Leader: Raye C (01932 858 521) On the day: (07708 046 443)

Thursday & SECRET WOOD 15th January Newlands Corner car park, Way, Chantry Wood, Clandon Downs, Merrow HD Downs 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday THE MILLER’S TRAIL 18th January Outwood, Burstow Park Farm, , Bletchingley (pub stop), Cuckseys Farm, WD Outwood Mill 9.20am G2 8¼ miles Leaders: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day:

Sunday TO PEPER HAROW 18th January The Cyder House, Rokers Lane, Milton Wood, Eashing Bridges, Abbey Mill, Peper Harow HD 9.20am G3 5½ miles Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113) On the day: (07789 098 371)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Thursday LALEHAM RIVERSIDE & PENTON HOOK ISLAND 22nd January Laleham riverside main car park (next to the camp site), pay and display, Laleham Park, Leis Thames Tow Path to Penton Hook Island, returning through Laleham Village. 9.50am G3 3½ miles Leader: Roy B (01932 222 113) On the day: (07514 415 449)

Sunday VIRGINIA WATER & WINDSOR GREAT PARK 25th January Totem Pole, Botany Bay, Valley Gardens, Five Arch Bridge, Copper Horse, Obelisk WD 9.20am G3+ 8½ miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07951 244 402)

Sunday OXSHOTT HEATH & FAIRMILE 25th January Sandy Lane car park off the A244 at Oxshott Heath. Exploring the Heath and the Leis Fairmile, no stiles 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday FARLEY HEATH 29th January Farley Heath, Hurtwood Control No.8 car park, Roman Temple, Madgehole, Winterfold HD Cottage, Farley Green 9.50am G2 5 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)

Sunday REIGATE HILL & BETCHWORTH 1st February Reigate Hill, Buckland Hill, , Betchworth, Buckland, WD 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552)

Sunday CRANLEIGH 1st February Uttworth Manor, Great Garson, Lions Lane, HD 9.20am G3 5 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Thursday CHARLWOOD 5th February Park along The Street at Charlwood and meet by the Rising Sun pub, Stan Hill, Leis Beggarshouse Lane, Greenings Farm, Glover’s Wood 9.50am G3+ 4¼ miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Sunday TILLINGBOURNE VALLEY & ALBURY HEATH 8th February Downs Link, Brook Lane, , White Horse (pub stop), Old Rectory, Sandpit WD 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552)

Sunday HISTORY OF CASTLE 8th February St Martha’s Hill car park, Halfpenny Lane, North Downs Way, , Guildford Castle Leis Grounds, Pewley Down (1 climb up Pewley Hill) 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday THE LOVELACE BRIDGES 12th February Green Dene car park, Honeysuckle Bottom, Coles Copse, Pump Pond Wood, The HD Hermitage, Sheepwalk Lane 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday , Fox Corner, Merrist Wood College, Normandy, Henley Park Lake 15th February WD 9.20am G2 9½ miles Leaders: Raymond & Gill W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926384)

Sunday CHESSINGTON COUNTRYSIDE WALK 15th February Horton Country Park, Epsom & Ashtead Nature Reserves, Winey Hill HD 9.20am G3 5 miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 269 708)

Thursday THROUGH WILD CHOBHAM COMMON 19th February Staple Hill car park Staple Hill Road, a gentle undulating walk over the common via Leis Gracious Pond, no stiles, (optional extension to view the Victoria Monument – 2 miles) 9.50am G3+ 3 or 5 miles Leaders: Mary D & Brian W (01932 846 395) On the day: (07821 247 033)

Sunday CHILWORTH, SHAMLEY GREEN & 22ndFebruary Sample Oak Lane, Hallams Farm, Shamley Green (pub stop), Wonersh, Barnett Hill WD 9.20am G2 7¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Sunday REIGATE HEATH 22ndFebruary Flanchford Road car park off the A25, Skimmington, Littleton Manor Farm, Reigate Heath Leis Windmill 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 269 708)

Thursday WINDSOR GREAT PARK from CRANBOURNE GATE 26thFebruary Cranbourne Gate car park (A332), Prince Consort’s Drive, Queen Anne’s Ride, The HD Village, Snow Hill, Russel’s Pond, Rangers Gate, Cranbourne Park 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Sunday GIBBET & KETTLEBURY HILLS 1st March Thursley, Gibbet Hill, Devil’s Punch Bowl, Kettlebury Hill, Lion’s Mouth, Thursley Nature WD Reserve 9.20am G2 9¾ miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)

Sunday DORKING & THE DOWNS 1st March Dorking, Denbies Vineyards, Dorking Wood, Ranmore Common, North Downs Way, HD Pilgrims Way 9.20am G2+ 5 miles Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113) On the day: (07789 098 371)

Thursday AROUND ELSTEAD 5th March Elstead Mill (B3001), along the River Wey, Cutmill House and ponds, Rodsall Manor, Leis Somerset Bridge, Elstead 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Sunday GUNPOWDER & DEEP SILENCE 8th March Newlands Corner, St Martha’s, Blackheath WD 9.20am G2 8 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday COMPTON & LOSELEY PARK 8th March Compton Village Hall layby, Polsted Manor, Loseley Park, North Downs Way, Watts Leis Memorial Chapel 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leader: Josée A (01483 414 624) On the day: (07929 845 332)

Thursday LIMPSFIELD CHART 12th March Moorhouse Bank car park, The High Chart, Yaldon Spring, Moat Farm, Tenchleys Manor, HD Limpsfield Chart Golf Course 9.50am G2 5 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Sunday MIDHURST, BEPTON & COCKING 15th March Midhurst, Midhurst Common, Bepton, Cocking (pub stop), Heyshott Green WD 9.20am G2 9½ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (0783 358 4502)

Sunday BLACKHEATH 15th March St John’s Seminary, Derryswood Farm, Hallams Farm, Green Lane Farmhouse, HD Blackheath Common 9.20am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113) On the day: (07789 098 371)

Thursday MYTCHETT & THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL 19th March Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett Place Road, through the woodland to Deepcut Leis Bridge, along the Basingstoke Canal and round Frimley Park, no stiles 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: : Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday , EWHURST & 22nd March , Ewhurst (pub stop), Pitch Hill, Peaslake WD 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day:

Sunday NEWDIGATE 22nd March From St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, a field and farm tracks walk via Home Farm, Leis Tanhouse Farm, Greens Farm 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leaders: Jackie & Peter H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)

Thursday MODAGOR & WALTON HEATH 26th March Margery Wood car park, Mogador, Walton Heath, Walton on the Hill, Banstead Heath HD 9.50am G2 5 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Sunday CLUB SPRING WEEKEND on the ISLE of WIGHT 29th March (No WD Long Walk)

Sunday EFFINGHAM COMMON & LITTLE BOOKHAM 29th March Effingham Junction, Ridings Wood, St Lawrence’s Church HD 9.20am G3 5 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Please note: Start time for Sunday Leisure walks has reverted to 9.50am pending walkers preference.

CLUB NEWS

STAN NICHOLLS 19th November 1926 - 20th October 2014 It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Stan Nicholls, a member of the Club for over forty years. Members will remember him as a walks leader and Committee member with a great love of birds and music. His funeral on the 21st November was attended by the Chairman and twelve present and past club members. Our sympathies go to his daughter Margaret.

SPRING WEEKEND ISLE OF WIGHT 27th MARCH to 30th MARCH 2015 We will be staying at the Ocean Hotel, Sandown, which is conveniently situated between the High Street and the Esplanade, overlooking Sandown Bay. All main floors are accessible by lift. The price for 3 nights, breakfast and evening meal is £149. There is no single supplement. Sea view rooms carry a supplement of £15 per person for the weekend. There will be shorter and all day walks over the weekend.

Please return the enclosed completed booking form to Pat Murray, 33 Ashley Drive, Walton-on- Thames, KT12 1JT, Tel. no. 01932 224270, together with a cheque for the full amount made payable to Walks Club by 19th January 2015.

For travel details by rail please visit www.southwesttrains.co.uk.

SPRING SOCIAL FRIDAY 13th MARCH 2015 "A MIXED BAG OF DANCES" and BUFFET SUPPER 7:30pm to about 10:30pm FRIDAY 13th MARCH 2015 at Sunbury Cricket Club, Kenton Court Meadow, Lower Sunbury TW16 5PS The bar will open at 7pm and close at 11pm. The dancing will be led by David and Jane Ford. The cost of the evening is £15 per person. Members and their friends and family are invited. Please return the enclosed completed booking form to Pat Murray, 33 Ashley Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1JT, Tel. no. 01932 224270, together with a cheque for the full amount made payable to Surrey Walks Club by 27th February 2015.

WALKS START TIMES Enclosed with this mailing is a Questionnaire about walks’ start times which we would like those of you who do Leisurely or Whole Day walks to complete and return to Jenny Underwood, Moulmein, 3 Mayfield Gardens Staines TW18 3LG, or hand in to any Committee Member or Walks Organising Committee member. Or you can e-mail it to Jenny at ‘[email protected]’. From time to time the Walks Planning Committee receive and consider members’ requests. One request this year was to bring forward the start of the Leisurely walks, but following some adverse comments about the change, the Committee want to know from Leisurely walkers what start time they prefer. Similarly the start time of Whole Day walks has on occasions been changed to an earlier time so that we can go a little further away or do a longer walk. Equally some winter walks have started earlier for practical reasons so that the walk is sure to finish well before dark.

So for these walkers, here is your chance to express your view! Please return your form before 31st December.

Subscriptions for 2015 are due on January 1st 2015. The cost is £10 per person. If you have not already paid, please complete the attached subscription form and return it, together with your cheque, to the Membership Secretary. If you use email, please supply your email address.