Surrey Walks Club Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays PROGRAMME January - March 2018 Chairman David Martin 01483 232668 Treasurer Secretary Andrew Campbell Fiona Ross 01932 840764 Walks Organiser David Underwood Committee Member Committee Member 01784 456775 Jenny Underwood Anneliese Cawthorne Walks Programme Sub-Committee Membership David Underwood Secretary Andrew Campbell Mike Smith Peter Horwood Clare Leeming Pauline Lamb Peter Weatherhead 01932 853056 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. January – March 2018 - 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 Thursday THE WHEATSHEAF & ESHER COMMONS 4th January The Wheatsheaf pub on Esher Green, Moore Place golf course, West End Common, HD The Homewood, Arbrook Common 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday COMPTON & GUILDFORD 7th January Henley Fort, Watts Gallery, Compton (pub stop), Loseley Park, Wey Navigation WDL 9.20am G2+ 6¾ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514) Sunday AROUND GUILDFORD 7th January Pilgrims Way car park, Pewley Down view point, Guildford Castle gardens, River Wey HD Navigation, Shalford Park. 9.50am G2 3 miles Leader: Joseé A (01483 414 624) On the day: (01483 414 624) Thursday WINDLESHAM 11th January Park in layby at the church, Ashleigh Farm, Windlesham Arboretum, Hook Mill Lane, LEIS Scutley Lane, Hatton Hill, St John the Baptist’s churchyard 9.50am G3+ 4¼ miles Leader: Brian W-1 (01932 846 395) On the day: (07548 756 723) Sunday BROCKHAM 14th January Brockham village green, Betchworth, St Michael’s churchyard, North Downs Way, Box WDM Hill Road 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday WINTERFOLD FOREST 14th January Hurtwood Control No.3 car park Shere Road, Reynard’s Hill, Helmet Copse, LEIS Mayorhouse Farm 9.50am G2 4¾ miles Leaders: Chris and David N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Thursday SHALFORD 18th January The Sea Horse pub, River Wey Navigation, Castle Hill, Pewley Down, North Downs HD Way, Chantries Wood, Shalford Mill 9.50am G2 5½ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514) Sunday CHILWORTH & ST MARTHA'S on the HILL 21st January Chilworth, Shalford (pub stop), Wey Navigation, North Downs Way, Waterloo Pond, WDL Historic Gunpowder Works 9.20am G2 8¾ miles Leader: Mike D (01932 246 432) On the day: (07715 749 711) Sunday EXPLORING EAST OF HOLMWOOD 21st January Fourwents Pond car park Blackbrook Road, Lodge Farm, Swires Farm, Brook Copse, HD Holmwood Park Farm 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Members and guests walk at their own risk Thursday HEADLEY COMMON 25th January Headley Common NT car park, Headley Heath, Cockshot Wood, Cherkley Wood, LEIS Nower Wood, The Cock Inn, Headley Church 9.50am G2 4 miles Leaders: Vic & Helen P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950) Sunday FARLEY HEATH, WONERSH & BLACKHEATH 28th January Farley Heath car park, Shamley Green, Wey South Path, Downs Link, Wonersh (pub WDM stop), Blackheath 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07951 244 402) Sunday EFFINGHAM & LITTLE BOOKHAM 28th January Effingham Station car park, Banks Farm, Little Bookham Common, Oaken Wood, LEIS Effingham Common 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Peter & Jackie H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231) Thursday BYFLEET & PYRFORD 1st February St Mary’s Church, Byfleet (park in side road), Dodds Bridge, Wey Navigation, Pyrford HD Lock, Wisley, Byfleet Manor, Bluegates Hole 9.50am G3 5 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020) Sunday WINDSOR GREAT PARK 4th February Bishopsgate, Duke’s Lane, Cheapside (pub stop), Virginia Water, The Valley Gardens WDL 8.50am G3+ 9 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) Early Start On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday HYDON HEATH & HAMBLEDON 4th February NT car park off Salt Lane (ref SU979402), Hydon Heath, West Surrey Golf Course, HD Buss’s Common, Hambledon village and St Peter’s Church 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384) Thursday KING WILLIAM IV, MICKLEHAM 8th February Cherkley Court, Stane Street, Cherkley Wood, Mickleham Downs, Mickleham Church LEIS 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566) Sunday NEW HAW LOCK to PYRFORD LOCK 11th February New Haw Lock, Old Parvis Bridge, Pyrford Lock (pub stop), Basingstoke Canal WDM 9.20am G3 7 miles Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715) On the day: (07743 709 552) Sunday RICHMOND PARK 11th February Kingston Gate car park, Isabella Plantation, Pen Ponds, Pembroke Lodge LEIS 9.50am G3+ 4¾ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056) Thursday SHACKLEFORD 15th February From the Cyder House, Shackleford, Lydling Farm, Rodshall Manor, Cutmill Pond, HD Gatwick, Broad Firs, Michen Hall Plantation 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628) Members and guests walk at their own risk Sunday BLACK DOWN & HASLEMERE 18th February Black Down, Temple of the Winds, Stedlands Farm, Haslemere (pub stop), Owlden WDL 9.20am G2+ 7½ miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) On the day: (07811 926 384) Sunday AROUND POLESDEN LACEY 18th February From Polesden Lacey NT car park, Connicut Lane, Bookham Wood, Bagden Farm, HD Polesden Farm 9.50am G2 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday SHAMLEY GREEN 22nd February Park at the village green, Hullbrook Lane, Wey South Path, Greensand Way, Shamley LEIS Green church, Dibdene Lane 9.50am G3+ 4 miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082) Sunday FOUR COMMONS & A MILL 25th February Rodborough Common, Ockley Common, Thursley Common, Thursley (pub stop), WDM Cosford Mill, Witley Common, Milford Common 9.20am G2 7½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056) Sunday BUSHY PARK & TEDDINGTON 25th February Diana Fountain car park Bushy Park, Kingston Bridge, Thames Path, Teddington Lock, LEIS Chestnut Avenue 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday BLACKHEATH & CHILWORTH GUNPOWDER MILLS 1st March Blackheath car park, Blackheath Common, Chilworth, the Tillingbourne, Gunpowder HD Mills, Mill Pond, Blackheath 9.50am G3+ 5 miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628) Sunday NORTHCHAPEL, QUELLWOOD COMMON & LURGASHALL 4th March Hillgrove, Quellwood Common, Windfallwood Common, Lurgashall (pub stop), WDL Northchapel 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649) Sunday OLD WINDSOR & WINDSOR GREAT PARK 4th March Runnymede NT car park, Thames Path, Old Windsor, Crimp Hill, Bear’s Rail Gate, Park HD Pail, Bishop’s Gate, Oak Lane, JF Kennedy Memorial 9.20am G3+ 4¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197) Thursday ELSTEAD COMMON 8th March Elstead Mill, River Wey, Cutmill House, Cutmill Pond, Rodshall