Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers
PROGRAMME
January - March 2016
Chairman
Richard Ferris
01932 855658
Treasurer Secretary
Raymond Woolfson Gill Woolfson
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Walks Organiser
Richard Ferris Committee Member Committee Member 01932 855658 David Martin Pat Murray
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Walks Programme Sub-Committee
Membership Secretary
Mike Smith Richard Ferris Clare Leeming Pauline Lamb
David Underwood 01932 853056 Peter Horwood
Peter Weatherhead
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £12 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk Peter Weatherhead Affiliated to HF Holidays
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 normal grade 60 miles round trip £4.80
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
Members and guests walk at their own risk
Sunday WITLEY, HAMBLEDON & CHIDDINGFOLD 3rd April Hambledon Common, Hambledon, Chiddingfold, Sandhills WDM 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552)
Sunday RIPLEY, PYRFORD & THE WEY NAVIGATION 3rd April Ripley Green car park, Walsham Lock, Pyrford Green and Church, Newark LEIS Lock 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Christine and Malcolm H (01483 536 052) On the day: (07878 486 176)
Thursday CLAYGATE, ASHTEAD COMMON & PRINCE’S COVERTS 7th April Ruxley Towers, Claygate Common, Winey Hill, Ashtead Common, Prince’s Coverts, HD Jessop’s Well, Great Oaks 9.50am G3+ 6½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)
Sunday HAMBLEDEN TO SKIRMETT 10th April Start from Hambleden, Rotten Row, Hamble Brook and on to Skirmett for a pint, and then WDL back via Great Wood 8.50am G2 10 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) Early start On the day: (07925 410 657)
Sunday THE SIX WIVES OF CROWHURST 10th April Park in Tandridge Lane near the Red Barn pub, Ardenrun Farm, Crowhurst Place, Oak HD Tree Farm, Blindley Heath 9.20am G3 5 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)
Thursday HEADLEY HEATH CIRCULAR 14th April Headley Heath NT car park, Brimmer Pond, Bellasis, High Ashurst, Tumber Street, Old LEIS Manor House, Headley Cricket Club, (one steep descent & steps up) 9.50am G2+ 4 miles Leader: John P (01932 848 244) On the day: (07857 062 269)
Sunday NO LONG WALK 17th April
Sunday WIMBLEDON COMMON 17th April Park at the Windmill car park off the A219. The walk does a circuit of the Common and LEIS passes by the remains of a prehistoric fort and several ponds. 9.50am G3+ 3½ miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)
Thursday OUTWOOD & BRANDSLAND WOOD 21st April Brandsland Wood NT car park Outwood Lane, Burstow Park Farm, Outwood Windmill, HD Wasp Green Farm, Outwood Common, Salfords Stream 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)
Sunday STAPLEFIELD TO CUCKFIELD 24th April From Staplefield Church across the fields to Sidnye Farm and on to Cuckfield, returning WDL via The Tolls and the High Weald Landscape Trail 9.20am G2 9 miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818)
On the day: (07811 926 384) Sunday FOREST GREEN & EWHURST 24th April Park next to the Parrot Inn (B2216) Forest Green, Cobbetts Farm, Ewhurst, Brookhurst HD Farm, panoramic views with bluebells in the woods 9.20am G3+ 4¾ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)
Thursday ALBURY HEATH TO BLACKHEATH 28th April Albury Heath, Kiln Rough, Albury Warren, Ford Farm, Blackheath, Farley Green, Ponds LEIS Lane 9.50am G2 4 miles Leader: David B (01372 275 174) On the day: (07850 465 258)
Sunday CROCKHAM HILL, CHARTWELL & WESTERHAM (Surrey & Kent) 1st May Vanguard Way, Chartwell Farm, Greensand Way, Hosey Common, Westerham, WDM Limpsfield Common 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day:
Sunday CHIDDINGFOLD, HAZEL BRIDGE & BOTANY BAY 1st May Park around Chiddingfold village green, Hazel Bridge, Tugley Wood, Botany Bay, LEIS Highstreet Green 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)
Monday ‘BURLINGTON TO BISHOPS’ – ALONG THE THAMES 2nd May Barnes Bridge, Duke’s Meadow, Chiswick House, Old Chiswick, Hammersmith Bridge, BH Craven Cottage, Bishop’s Park, Fulham Palace, Putney Bridge, Barnes Common 9.20am (9.40 train from Walton – buy Cheap Day Return to Barnes Bridge Stn. via Clapham Junc.) 10.30 at G3 4, 5¾ or 7½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) Barnes Bridge On the day: (07939 107 082)
Thursday EAST CLANDON & WEST HANGER 5th May West Hanger NT car park, Combe Lane, North Downs Way, New Scotland Farm, Old HD Scotland Farm, Clandon Regis GC, East Clandon, Blake’s Farm, Woodcote Lodge 9.50am G3+ 6½ miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628)
Sunday RUDGWICK TO WALLISWOOD 8th May Flattish walk through fields and woods taking the Sussex Border Path from Rudgwick to WDL Monks and then on to a pub stop at Walliswood. Returning via Pollingfold and Ellens Green 9.20am G2 10 miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514)
Sunday OUTWOOD & HORNE 8th May Outwood Common car park, Homecourt Wood, White Wood, Horne, visit the working HD Outwood Mill afterwards. 9.20am G3 4¼ miles Leader: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)
Thursday BETCHETS GREEN TO COLDHARBOUR 12th May Mill Road car park (off A24 at South Holmwood), Betchets Green, Nobs Copse, Kitlands, LEIS Coldharbour Church, The Plough, Anstiebury Farm, Anstie Grange 9.50am G2 4 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780)
Sunday WAGGONERS WELLS & LUDSHOTT COMMON (Hampshire) 15th May Ludshott Common, Passfield, Conford, Bramshott, Waggoners Wells WDM G2 9 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)
Sunday BLETCHINGLEY, BREWER STREET & PENDELL 15th May Park in a service road besides the A25 west of the Red Lion Pub in Bletchingley, St Mary’s LEIS Church, Brewer Street, Pendell, Dormers Farm 9.50am G3+ 3¾ miles Leader: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113) On the day: (07789 098 371)
Thursday SHALFORD & THE CHANTRIES 19th May Car park near Shalford Station, Shalford Common, Chilworth, Halfpenny Corner, HD Chantries, Greensand Way, River Wey, Wey Navigation 9.50am G2 5½ Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)
Sunday NO LONG WALK 22nd May
Sunday WINDSOR GREAT PARK & THE VALLEY GARDENS 22nd May Savill Gardens car park, Totem pole, through the Valley gardens, for the azalea displays, HD Smiths Lawn 9.20am G3+ 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)
Thursday HORSELL 26th May Car park nearest Six Crossroads Roundabout (A245), Horsell Common, `War of the LEIS Worlds’ sandpit, Hanning Seat, McLaren Park, Fairoaks Airport 9.50am G2 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)
Friday PELICAN PERAMBULATION 27th May Park in Hamm Moor Lane near the Pelican pub, Wey Meadows, Wey Manor, Wey EVENING navigation, Coxes Mill, drinks afterwards. Note walk starts at 7.15pm 6.50pm at G3 3 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) Walton On the day: (07706 112 020)
Sunday ROCKWOOD & PURPLE HEATHER (East Sussex) 29th May Ashdown Forest, Boringwheel Mill Farm, Rockwood, Wealdway, Fairwarp WDM 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07591 244 402)
Sunday AROUND TWICKENHAM 29th May Park at Ranelagh Drive by Richmond Lock, Moor Mead Park, York House Gardens, LEIS Marble Hill Park, Richmond Bridge, Richmond riverside 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Ann B (0208 892 5751) On the day: (07970 904 369)
Thursday SKIMMINGTON: FIGURE of EIGHT 2nd June Flanchford Road car park, Reigate Heath, Windmill Church, Dungate’s Farm, Wonham Mill, HD Dungate Manor, Greensand Way, Reigate Park 9.50am G2 5 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)
Sunday CHESHAM TO LITTLE MISSENDEN 5th June Starting from Chesham, along Herberts Hole to South Heath, Hyde End and then to Little WDL Missenden for a well-earned pint at a pub by a chalk stream. Returning via Hyde Heath, Halfway House Farm 8.50am G2 9 miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) Early start On the day: (07833 584 502)
Sunday ROMNEY LOCK & ETON COLLEGE 5th June Park in Home Park car park and meet at Windsor & Eton Riverside Station, Thames Path HD to Romney Lock, Victoria Bridge, Eton Playing Fields and College, Eton High Street 9.20am G3 3½ miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 269 708)
Thursday GOMSHALL & THE NORTH DOWNS 9th June Park at junction of Green Dene/Coombe Lane, Netley Heath, North Downs Way, LEIS Hackhurst Downs, Gomshall, Kingswood Hanger 9.50am G2 4 miles Leaders: Brian W & Mary D (01932 846 395) On the day: (07821 247 033)
Sunday NORTH DOWNS, WESTCOTT & FRIDAY STREET 12th June Ranmore Common, Friday Street, Broadmoor, Denbies Hillside Nature Trail WDM 9.20am G2 9½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day:
Sunday MARDEN PARK WOODS 12th June Woldingham Station, Great Church Wood, Gangers Hill, North Downs Way, Marden Park, LEIS many fine views 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (07833 584 502)
Thursday NORBURY PARK 16th June Norbury Park car park Young Street, Fetcham Downs, Updown Wood, Norbury Park, HD Druids Grove, Westhumble, Cowslip Farm, Lodge Farm, River Mole 9.50am G2 6 miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780)
Friday AROUND WESTEND ESHER 17th June Westend recreation ground car park, Lammas Lane, Moore Place Golf Course, Westend EVENING Common, drinks afterwards at the Prince of Wales pub. Note walk starts at 7.15pm 6.50pm at G3+ 3½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) Walton On the day: (07905 897 197)
Sunday CHALTON & HAMPSHIRE DOWNS 19th June Starting from Chalton Village, through West Harting Down and across the fields to a pub WDL stop at Chalton, returning via West Marden and Chalton Down 9.20am G2 10 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07815 165 097)
Sunday AROUND PARKGATE 19th June Park at the Surrey Oaks pub Parkgate, Reffolds Copse, Ewood, Hammonds Copse HD 9.20am G3+ 4½ miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)
Thursday WRAYSBURY & ANKERWYKE 23rd June Car park at Ankerwyke, Magna Carta Lane, Ankerwyke Farm, Magna Carta Island, St LEIS Andrew’s Church, The Green, Wraysbury Lakes, St Mary’s Priory, Ankerwyke Yew 9.50am G3 4¾ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)
Saturday ANNUAL COACH TRIP 25th June (See Club News)
Sunday SHERE HEATH & THE HURTWOOD 26th June Winterfold Wood, Greensand Way, Madgehole, Farley Heath, Albury Heath, Shere Heath WDM 9.20am G2 9 miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384)
Sunday NEWLANDS CORNER & MERROW DOWNS 26th June Newlands Corner car park, Walnut Tree Bottom, Merrow Downs, Warren Farm LEIS 9.50am G2 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)
Thursday SHAMLEY GREEN 30th June Shamley Green, Tanyard Farm, Reelhall Hill, Sandhurst Copse, Mayor House Farm, HD Winterfold Heath, Lapscombe Farm, Willinghurst House, Franklin’s Farm, Woodhill 9.50am G2 5¼ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)
CLUB NEWS
WALK LEADER UPDATE: HD walk on Sunday 27th March Banstead Woods will be led by Jackie & Peter H (01932 242 835) On the day (07970 066 231)
COACH TRIP TO CLAYDON HOUSE AND STOWE LANDSCAPE GARDENS 25th JUNE 2016 Claydon House is an invitation into the home and lives of the Verney family. It is acclaimed for its magnificent marquetry staircase and intricate carvings framing the vast collection of portraits, a lavish interior and unique ‘talking portraits’. Visit the rooms occupied by Florence Nightingale, displaying memorabilia and letters giving an insight into her reform work within the house and local community. Enjoy the costume exhibition and contemplate the extraordinary Chinese room – apparently you will ‘love it or hate it’. Viewing is free flow and knowledgeable volunteers are on hand to enrich your experience.
The small church alongside contains many memorials to Sir Edmund, chief standard bearer to Charles I, slain at the Battle of Edgehill.
There is a new café (not NT) for refreshments, a gallery, shops, and garden to wander around. The lake is a 10 minute stroll away. We propose leaving for Stowe, 9 miles away, at 1.00pm.
For lunch and the afternoon we arrive at Stowe’s New Inn visitor centre with its café and shops from where a 10 minute walk (or free electric buggy ride) leads to Capability Brown’s first expansive landscape garden showcasing many statues, temples and monuments sited around the gardens enhancing the many walks and lakes. Capability Brown was married in St Mary’s church and there is an exhibition to celebrate his tercentenary this year. Free short introductory tours are usually available (dependent upon volunteers). We propose to leave at 4.30pm.
Further details: [email protected]
The cost for National Trust Members is £16.00 and for non-National Trust Members it is £31.50 Please complete the enclosed booking form and send together with a cheque for the appropriate amount (payable Surrey Walks Club) plus a long stamped self-addressed envelope to Mike Smith, 1 Ash Lodge, 15 Churchfield Road, Walton on Thames, KT12 2EZ. If we have your email address, confirmation and seat number will be e-mailed to you. Seats may be available for non-club members after 1st June. Contact: 01932 231780 or email to [email protected] if interested.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
THE AUTUMN SOCIAL will be on the 28th October
14th - 17th OCTOBER AUTUMN WEEKEND AWAY TO NORWICH BY COACH We will be staying at the Holiday Inn, Norwich. The historic city of Norwich has many buildings to explore, including the "Norwich 12"; the Castle, the Cathedral, the Great Hospital, St Andrew's and Blackfriars Halls, the Guildhall, the Dragon Hall, the Assembly House, St James Mill, Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Surrey House, City Hall and the Forum. Norwich Market is open on Saturdays. There are two rivers in Norwich, the Yare and the Wensum which provide riverside walks. The Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts is based at the University. Walks might include a coastal walk, a walk along the river Chet or the Wherryman's Way. Full details and booking form in the next programme.