Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays PROGRAMME October - December 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. October – December 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 ELSTEAD & FRENSHAM PONDS 1st October Frensham Great Pond car park, Frensham Little Pond, Hankley Common, Yagden Hill, WDM Lion’s Mouth, Kettlebury Hill, Frensham Country Park 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056) Sunday ALBURY HEATH & BLACKHEATH 1st October Albury Warren, Ford Farm, Blackheath, Farley Green and Albury Heath LEIS 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday RANMORE & WOTTON HATCH 5th October Ranmore Common, Pickett’s Hole, Park Farm, Wotton Hatch, Vale Farm, Coombe HD Copse 9.50am G2+ 5¼ miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950) Friday CLUB HOLIDAY 6th October HF Guided Walking in Evia, Greece Sunday TILFORD WALK 8th October Frensham Great Pond, Pierrepont Home Farm, Tilford (pub stop), River Wey, WDL Frensham Little Pond 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655) Sunday HANKLEY & ELSTEAD COMMONS 8th October Park in the lay-by on Thursley Road in Elstead, Hankley Common, Yagden Hill, The HD Moat, Elstead Common 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Josée A (01483 414 624) On the day: (01483 414 624) Thursday GODSTONE & TILBURSTOW HILL 12th October Godstone Green, Garston Park, Greensand Way, Tilburstow Hill, Tilburstow Hill LEIS Common, Leigh Place, Church Town 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628) Sunday EFFINGHAM & POLESDEN LACEY 15th October Six Acre Copse, Yew Tree Farm, Little Bookham WDM 9.20am G2 9 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655) Sunday THE THAMES & COLNE BROOK WEST OF STAINES 15th October Thames Path, Holm Island, Wraysbury Reservoir, Moor Lane Conservation Area and LEIS Duncroft Manor 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday THE CROWN & CUSHION, HAWLEY COMMON, BLACKWATER 19th October From “The Crown & Cushion”, Hawley Common, Hawley Hard, Woodside, Hawley HD Lake, Lake Beach 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday SIDNEY WOOD & ALFOLD 22nd October Sidney Wood, Upper Ifold, Sussex Border Path, Hog Wood, Alfold Bars (pub stop), WDL Alfold 9.20am G2 9¼ miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday OCKHAM & WISLEY COMMONS 22nd October First car park in Old Lane on Ockham Common, Cock Crow Hill and Pond Farm, HD Wisley Common, Elm Corner, Wisley Airfield, Hatchford End 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday NORBURY PARK WESTERN LOOP 26th October Fetcham car park, Norbury Park, Longcut Barn, Sawmill, Crabtree Lane, LEIS Roaringhouse Farm 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Sunday FETCHAM DOWNS & RANMORE COMMON 29th October Crabtree Lane, Ranmore Common Road, Denbies Hillside, Tanners Hatch, Bookham WDM Wood 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07591 244 402) Sunday OCKLEY & VANN LAKE 29th October Weavers, Stylehurst, Vann Lake, Rill Cottage and Eversheds Farm LEIS 9.50am G3 4¼ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday THE CRICKETERS, HORSELL COMMON & THE MILL BOURNE TRAIL 2nd November From “The Cricketers”, Horsell, Horsell Common, Bourne River, Milford Green, The HD Mill Bourne, Fairbourne Manor, Norwood Farm 9.50am G3 5½ miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Thursday AUTUMN SOCIAL 2nd November Sunbury Cricket Club at 7.00 pm Sunday HASCOMBE TO CHIDDINGFOLD 5th November Marwick Farm, Peartree Green, White Beech Farm, Chiddingfold (pub stop), Pockford WDL Farm, Greensand Way 9.20am G2 9¼ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday PYRFORD & HOEBRIDGE 5th November Newark Lane car park (B367) near Ripley, Wey Navigation, Walsham Lock, Pyrford HD Green, Pyrford Church, Hoebridge Golf Course, Roundbridge Farm 9.50am G3 4¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday BURNHAM BEECHES 9th November Burnham Beeches main car park, Middle Pond, Upper Pond, Halse Drive, The Moat, LEIS “The Blacksmith’s Arms”, Littleworth Common, Egypt Wood 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 Sunday ALDERSHOT: CAESAR’S CAMP, LEVADA, LONG VALLEY (Hampshire) 12th November Rowhill Nature Reserve, Caesar’s Camp, Levada, Church Crookham (pub stop), The WDM Long Valley 8.50am G2 8 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) Early Start On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday ADDLESTONE, HAMM MOOR & NEW HAW 12th November Wey Meadow, Black Boy Bridge, Coxes Lock and Wey Navigation Canal LEIS 9.50am G3 3½ miles Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374) On the day: (07929 269 708) Thursday SHEEPLEAS, LOVELACE BRIDGES, EAST HORSLEY 16th November Sheepleas Shere Road car park, Raven Arch, Dorking Arch, Oak Hangers, Stony HD Dene, Pine Grove, Pennymead Lake, Horsley Park and Towers, St Martin’s Church 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780) Thursday AGM 16th November WI Hall, Hersham at 8.00 pm Sunday CRANLEIGH & RUDGWICK 19th November Cranleigh, Vachery Pond, Baynards, Rudgwick (pub stop), Baynards Park, WDL Brooklands, Slythehurst 9.20am G2 10 miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657) Sunday AROUND HAM 19th November Park at Ham Common (off the A307) near the New Inn, walk to the Thames passing HD Ham House, Ham Riverside lands, Teddington Lock, Thames Towpath to Petersham 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Ann B (0208 892 5751) On the day: (07970 904 369) Thursday CHARLWOOD 23rd November From “The Half Moon” pub, Beggarshouse Lane, Furzefield Farm, Glovers Wood LEIS 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday WINKWORTH 26th November Hydon’s Ball NT car park, Winkworth Arboretum, Thorncombe Street, Greensand WDM Way, Wintershall Estate 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday POLESDEN LACEY & RANMORE COMMON 26th November Yew Tree Farm, Polesden Lacey, Freehold Wood and Tanners Hatch LEIS 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday ST MARTHA ON THE HILL & THE SILENT POOL 30th November