Walking Festival 16 May – 7 June 2020
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FARNHAM WALKING FESTIVAL 16 MAY – 7 JUNE 2020 FARNHAM WALKING FESTIVAL BOOK NOW! FARNHAM SHAKESPEARE WALKS SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY 17 MAY ‘SUPERB ACTING, ‘HILARIOUS, ENERGETIC, SUCH FUN…’ ENTERTAINING AS EVER…’ FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY! On this 1.5-mile interactive walking tour of Farnham, you’ll encounter Shakespeare and his characters as they bring Farnham to life in the least likely of places! Booking essential (limited spaces). Tickets cost £12.50 per person (plus booking fee) Tickets from www.farnham.gov.uk/fsw20 Walks leave from the Mercure Bush Hotel, Farnham at: 12pm, 12.20pm, 12.40pm, 1pm, 1.20pm, 2pm, 2.20pm, 2.40pm, 3pm, 3.20pm Principal sponsor Summer sponsor Organised by WELCOME TO THE FARNHAM WALKING FESTIVAL 2020 Welcome to our 2020 Jamboree of Walking. In the largest festival yet, we offer you Farnham, its villages and the beautiful Surrey and Hampshire countryside that surrounds us. Set across the three weeks from 16 May to 7 June, we have walks for all – whatever your age, fitness or walking ability. We offer a range from half-mile strolls around town to 14-mile hikes through the countryside and everything in between. All walks during this festival are led by experts in their field, and most are free of charge to join. We hope to encourage fitness, knowledge of the area and help you have a good time. HOW TO BOOK Bookings vary according to the walk: please see the notes against each entry. Places for booked walks are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so get your bookings in early. Please check the webpage for additional walks and changes to the programme. Key Walk Grade FARNHAM & DISTRICT RAMBLERS Walks hosted by Easy Farnham & E We are very grateful this year to welcome District Ramblers a strong collaboration with the Farnham & M Moderate Dogs allowed District Ramblers. They have kindly agreed to L Long open all their walks over the period to our Family friendly S Strenuous walkers. The walks are indicated in the listings Wheelchair with the Ramblers’ symbol. No bookings accessible Interests are required on their walks, and you are Café/Pub ❀ Nature ‘HILARIOUS, ENERGETIC, en route welcome to ‘turn up and join in’. Please note ENTERTAINING AS EVER…’ Bring packed ? Art their longer walks tend to be for dedicated lunch walkers, and may we remind you that you are Parking nearby 6 History (maybe payable) responsible for your general fitness and the Health suitability of your footwear and clothing. THE SMALL PRINT Farnham Town Council, the organisers and the walk leaders have undertaken risk assessments for all walks, but all walkers are responsible for their own fitness levels and safety. Walkers are also responsible for ensuring they wear the correct clothing and footwear and register on the walk before departure. Please note some walks may allow dogs on them. Owners must ensure the safety of the participants and must not bring dogs if there are any concerns about keeping them under control. Website www.FarnhamWalkingFestival.org Email [email protected] Principal sponsor Summer sponsor Care Homes and Home Care – live the life you choose SATURDAY 16 AND SUNDAY 17 MAY Farnham Town Council has commissioned the Guildford Shakespeare Company to devise a special walk for Farnham for the first time! Like a theatrical treasure- hunt, on this interactive walking tour, you’ll encounter Shakespeare and his characters bringing hidden Farnham to life in the least likely of places. FARNHAM SHAKESPEARE WALKS E ? 6 Walk Performers: Guildford Shakespeare Company Start Time: Varies, from 12 pm as booked Finish Time: Walks last approximately one hour Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles Meeting Point: Mercure Bush Hotel, The Borough, GU9 7NN (SU840469 – OS Map) Parking: Any town centre car park (Charges may apply) Bookings: Tickets cost £12.50 pp (plus booking fee) and are available from www.farnham.gov.uk/fsw20 Booking essential 4 SATURDAY 16 MAY SUNDAY 17 MAY THROUGH FARNHAM TOWN SELBORNE, HAMPSHIRE E ? 6 COUNTRYSIDE M Walk Leader: Roy Waight Walk Leader: Glenn R. Start Time: 6 pm Telephone: 07769 758976 Finish Time: Approximately 8 pm (Farnham & District Ramblers) Distance: Approximately 2 miles Start Time: 10 am Meeting Point: Waggon Yard car park, Finish Time: Approximately 3.30 pm GU9 7PS (SU839466 – OS Map) Distance: Approximately 10 miles (Charges may apply) Meeting Point: NT car park behind the Bookings: Email Roy at Selborne Arms, Selborne, GU34 3JR [email protected] (SU742335 – OS Map) Discover some of the quirky things No Booking Required people often miss when they walk around Farnham: from Waggon Yard Undulating walk around Selborne. where the old corn-market wagons Bring a packed lunch. Pub at finish. once gathered, via Farnham Maltings, through the old Saxon centre around the church, to The Borough and beyond. MONDAY 18 MAY PILGRIMAGE TO WINCHESTER SELBORNE & NORTHFIELD HILL PART 1 M L ❀ 6 Walk Leader: Malcolm Mac. Walk Leader: Guy Singer Telephone: 07855 952354 (Farnham & District Ramblers) Start Time: 10 am Start Time: 10.30 am Finish Time: Approximately 4 pm Finish Time: Approximately 1 pm Distance: Approximately 11 miles Distance: Approximately 4.5 miles Meeting Point: St Andrew’s Church, Upper Church Lane, GU9 7PW Meeting Point: NT car park behind the (SU838467 – OS Map) Selborne Arms, Selborne, GU34 3JR (SU742335 – OS Map) No Booking Required No Booking Required Note: This is a linear walk. The second leg will be on Wednesday 20 May and A walk around Selborne then on to the final leg on Friday 22 May. Part 1 Northfield Hill. Then to Selborne can be walked on its own or with the Common and finally down the Zig Zag other parts. path. Some hills. The start of an adventure – A Pilgrimage from Farnham to Winchester. This section explores the less-walked Pilgrims’ Way from Farnham to Alton. 6 TUESDAY 19 MAY FARNHAM BIODIVERSITY WALK AN EVENING STROLL AROUND FARNHAM PARK M ❀ 6 E ❀ Walk Leaders: Libby Ralph 6 and other members of the Walk Leader: Guy Singer Farnham Biodiversity Group Start Time: 7 pm Start Time: 9.30 am Finish Time: Approximately 9 pm Finish Time: Approximately 12 pm Distance: Approximately 2.5 miles Distance: Approximately 5 miles Meeting Point: Outside Town Council Meeting Point: Wrecclesham Recreation Offices, South Street, GU9 7RN Ground, Riverdale, Wrecclesham, (SU842468 – OS Map) GU10 4QT (SU824450 – OS Map) No Booking Required No Booking Required A lovely evening’s meander through A country walk west of Farnham, Farnham Park to the Castle and back highlighting different habitats and across farmland, with a good view over biodiversity around us. the town. This is intended to be a leisurely stroll enjoying the countryside. THE BASICS OF AN EFFICIENT GAIT E Walk Leader: Danny Bridgeman (restore-your-body.com) Start Time: 2 pm Finish Time: Approximately 2.45 pm Distance: Walking on the spot Meeting Point: Bandstand at Gostrey Meadow, Weyside, GU9 7RH (SU841466 – OS Map) Booking: Through Farnham Walking Festival website – bit.ly/FWF2020 We might think we know how to walk well, but, in reality, are you matching your anatomy? In this walking class, you will learn a new gait; one that is comfortable, natural, easy to adopt and very efficient for those who like long walks. WEDNESDAY 20 MAY PILGRIMAGE TO WINCHESTER SELBORNE TO PART 2 NEWTON VALENCE L ❀ 6 E Walk Leader: Guy Singer Walk Leader: Sally Mi. Telephone: 07778 458388 9.15 am for a 9.26 train Start Time: (Farnham & District Ramblers) Finish Time: Approximately 4.30 pm Start Time: 10.30 am Distance: Approximately 11 miles Finish Time: Approximately 12.30 pm Meeting Point: Farnham Station, Approximately 3.5 miles GU9 8AG (SU844465 – OS Map) Distance: (South side, Alton Platform) for the Meeting Point: NT car park behind the 9.26 train or Alton Station at 9.45 am. Selborne Arms, Selborne, GU34 3JR (Train ticket to Alton may be required. (SU742335 – OS Map) Return by bus from Bishop’s Sutton.) No Booking Required No Booking Required Walking from Selborne to Newton Note: This is a linear walk. The final leg Valence visiting the church. Down the will be on Friday 22 May. Part 2 can be Zig Zag path designed by Gilbert White. walked on its own or with the other parts. The adventure continues. Through CENTRAL FARNHAM the town at Alton, through glorious TREE WALK farmland along the St Swithun’s Way to the village of Bishop’s Sutton where we E ❀ 6 pause for breath. Walk Leader: Peter Bridgeman Start Time: 2 pm ELSTEAD CIRCULAR Finish Time: Approximately 4.30 pm M Distance: Approximately 2 miles Walk Leader: Rob M. Telephone: 07919 406488 Meeting Point: Bandstand at Gostrey (Farnham & District Ramblers) Meadow, Weyside, GU9 7RH (SU841466 – OS Map) Start Time: 10 am Booking: Through Farnham Walking Finish Time: Approximately 12.30 pm Festival website – bit.ly/FWF2020 Distance: Approximately 5 miles A walk around the Central Farnham Meeting Point: End of Hookley Lane, Conservation Area featuring some 50 Elstead, GU8 6JE (SU914428 – OS Map) native and exotic trees and identifying others during the walk. A list of trees No Booking Required with brief descriptions will be provided. Elstead area. Hookley Lane, New Pond, Borough farm, Silk Mill pond, Pudmore pond circular. 8 THURSDAY 21 MAY GREEN SPACES OF THE BOURNE ODIHAM AND GREYWELL M ❀ M Walk Leader: Richard Sandars Walk Leader: Sue L. (Bourne Conservation Group) Telephone: 07474 375019 (Farnham & District Ramblers) Start Time: 10 am Start Time: 10 am Finish Time: Approximately 1 pm Finish Time: Approximately 3 pm Distance: Approximately 3.5 miles Distance: Approximately 10 miles Meeting Point: The Bourne Green (Recreation Ground) opposite Meeting Point: Odiham Wharf, Colt Hill St.