Woking & District Group of the Ramblers www.ramblers.org.uk/woking-district Programme Number: 89 Months: July - October Year(s): 2015 GR: Grid reference. Recommended maps: Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Explorer series. Car Share: Car share is entirely voluntary and pick-up cannot be guaranteed. Share Code: H = Horsell Rise (TQ002595) P = Pyrford Common CP (TQ028591) PH, Cafe: Public House or cafe close to lunch stop, but food may not always be available. Refreshments: Allow up to half an hour for each mile and bring adequate food and drink for the duration of the walk. Updates: Details could change. Please check on both the above web sites for the latest information or check with the leader close to the date, especially if severe weather is expected. Car Meeting Place, GR & Dist Share Leader, phone Date Time Walk Area & General Comments Explorer Map (miles) time & number code Odiham Wharf CP - A flat and gentle route exploring a tranquil section of Malcolm accessed via London the Basingstoke Canal plus woodlands and pond. A 07437 200021 Road (on junction with different direction than many midweek walks so with Thursday Farnham Road/High a slightly later start time than usual. Waterwitch pub 10:15 6.5 - 2/7/2015 Street). with food at end. Nearby Odiham Castle (ruins) is GR SU748516 one of only three fortresses built by King John during Exp 144 his reign - free admission. Meet Woking station From Petersfield walk to Buriton (3 miles) for short Brian 20:15 in time to catch pub stop, then climb to Harting Down and walk 01483 480651 20.27 train to Petersfield eastwards through the night, at a gentle pace with arr. 21:00. Buy single hourly rest breaks, following the South Downs Way ticket. to Amberley. We aim to reach Amberley around GR 9:00am when the Riverside Cafe opens for Exp breakfast. Return by train to Woking (buy single Saturday ticket “not via London”). Please bring a warm drink; 20:15 19 + - 4/7/2015 also a torch - though try not to use it unless necessary. For the return train from Amberley, travel via Clapham Junction - counts as "not via London"! (Other routes are not practical - they have tight connections and you would need to re-book en route.) Remember to bring your Railcard (if you have one) to get reduced rail fares. Assistance dogs only. Blackheath CP near The Good views to the North Downs descending to Jane B Villagers PH (now closed) Chilworth. One short climb at end 01932 343849 Wednesday 10:00 GR TQ036462 5.5 - 8/7/2015 Exp 145 Hurtwood Control CP no 4 Round walk from Hurtwood via Windmill, Pitch & Judie, Kingston GR TQ074425 Holmbury Hills. Lunch at Forest Green. Note the 020 8541 3437 Sunday Exp 145/146 slightly earlier start time than usual of 9:45. Joint 01932 784866 09:45 11.5 - 12/7/2015 walk with Kingston Ramblers. See also Kingston Ramblers website http://www.kingston- ramblers.org.uk - PH Horseshoe Lake CP, Mill Lakes, woodland and no stiles! Joint walk with South Jackie, SE Lane, Sandhurst GU47 East Berkshire Ramblers (SEBR). See also SEBR Berks 8JW. From A321, by St website http://www.sebr.org.uk/walksprogram.html 01252 873244 Michael's School, turn into Tuesday Lower Church Road. At T 10:30 3.5 - 14/7/2015 junction turn left and then right into Horseshoe Lake CP. GR SU820620 Exp 159/160 Cooper's Hill CP, Walking through Runnymede to the Thames, Erica Cooper's Hill Lane, following the path to Windsor, and returning along 01483 770484 Englefield Green the Three Castles path to Snow Hill and the Savill Sunday 09:15 10:00 GR SU996719 12 Gardens. Those wanting a shorter 8 mile walk can 19/7/2015 H Exp 160 return by bus from Windsor to Runnymede, and return to the car park by climbing back up Coopers Hill. Park at the south west Walk in the shadow of the Hog's Back over fields and Sheila end of the Village Green common. Can be muddy when wet. Well behaved 07890 473206 Tuesday 10:00 at Wood Street Village 5 dogs welcome. - 21/7/2015 GR SU953509 Exp 145 Page 1 of 5 Car Meeting Place, GR & Dist Share Leader, phone Date Time Walk Area & General Comments Explorer Map (miles) time & number code Alton railway station From Alton to Alresford along St Swithun's Way Des GR SU723397 (which conducted pilgrims en route from Winchester 01483 772692 Saturday Exp 133 (for start) & 132 to Canterbury), and back to Alton by bus. Catch 09:45 13 - 25/7/2015 09:00 train from Woking to Alton. Note that the walk leader will not be involved in buying tickets. Bring packed lunch. CP at Bourne Wood. On A very nice walk taking in Tilford, Moore Park and Janet, SE Berks crossing the railway at Alice Holt Forest. Joint walk with South East 07905 454731 Farnham carry straight on Berkshire Ramblers (SEBR). See also SEBR website towards Tilford. CP is on http://www.sebr.org.uk/walksprogram.html Sunday 10:00 the right, just outside 10 - 26/7/2015 Farnham town boundary. GR SU858444 Exp 145 Fish Pool Car Park, From Fish Pool we will walk across the common Clare Gracious Pond Road, taking in the varied landscapes. We will stop for a 01483 721878 Thursday 10:00 Chobham 6.5 break where there are excellent views of Woking and - 07729498387 30/7/2015 GR SU993634 the surrounding area. Exp 160 From Wokingham take An afternoon stroll through woods and fields in south Anne, SE Berks A321 south and fork right west Wokingham and Barkham. Joint walk with 0118 9785520 at Evendons Lane after South East Berkshire Ramblers (SEBR). See also approx 1/2 mile. CP on SEBR website Sunday 14:00 right after you pass a 6 http://www.sebr.org.uk/walksprogram.html - 2/8/2015 narrow road on the right. GR SU797668 Exp 159 Pirbright Green CP on A gentle walk from Pirbright village passing through Sylvia Ave De Cagney (north fields, woodland and heathland. Passes 'St Michael 07437 200021 side of green), at junction and All Angels Church' - one of few examples of a Wednesday 10:00 with A324 on western end 5 Georgian church in Surrey. Sir Henry Stanley of "Dr - 5/8/2015 GR SU946559 Livingstone I presume?" is buried in the churchyard. - Exp 145 PH Box Hill and West Humble We will follow the North Downs Way from West Clare Station Humble to Guildford. We can enjoy the varied 01483 721878 GR TQ167518 landscape and many viewing points on the way. 07729498387 Exp 146/145 Please bring a picnic. There is a café at Newlands Corner but this will be towards the end of the walk. Catch the 09:13 train from Woking, change at Guildford and Leatherhead to arrive at Boxhill and Saturday West Humble at 10:21. After the walk, we can catch 10:25 13 - 8/8/2015 the bus or the train back to Woking from Guildford. If you wish to use the train on the way home it may be better to purchase a return ticket. If you would like a shorter walk, it is possible to leave the walk at Gomshall. (Travel arrangements will be confirmed later when more information is available) - Assistance dogs only please. Layby off Camphill Road A flat walk along the towpath from the 2nd set of Sheila at Scotland Bridge, West locks to the start of the Basingstoke Canal at the 07890 473206 Byfleet junction with the Wey Navigation. Then along the GR TQ046615 latter to Murray's Bridge. The walk then continues to Thursday 10:00 Exp 160 6 Byfleet and Pyford lock. We then north along the - 13/8/2015 Navigation to Dodd's Bridge, through West Byfleet back to the Basingstoke Canal at lock 5. Finally we then walk along the towpath to the start. There is some road walking to link. Headley Heath NT CP, by Walking through Headley Heath and down the Erica cricket pitch (fee payable) Brockham Hills towards Brockham, then along the 01483 770484 GR TQ205539 GSW through Betchworth to Skimmington; returning Sunday 09:15 10:00 Exp 146 11 to Headley along the NDW. Several steep inclines on 16/8/2015 P this walk and good views across the Mole Valley. We will visit the Windmill Chapel on Reigate Heath before lunch. - PH Gomshall Station Through lanes and across farmland to Shere Jane B Friday 10:00 GR TQ089478 5.5 - 01932 343849 21/8/2015 Exp 145 Page 2 of 5 Car Meeting Place, GR & Dist Share Leader, phone Date Time Walk Area & General Comments Explorer Map (miles) time & number code Hare & Hounds PH, An early morning ramble, mainly over the heaths and Brian Brentmoor Road, West commons around Donkey Town, to work up an 01483 480651 Saturday End (roadside parking appetite for breakfast at the Hare & Hounds (approx 07:00 5 - 22/8/2015 opposite the pub) 09:30) - Please advise leader 7 days in advance if GR SU943609 you want breakfast so that I can give PH an Exp 145 indication of numbers. No deposit required. Pyrford Common CP A Group contribution to the Rambler's Big Pathwatch Brian GR TQ028590 project, suitable for all members. We'll walk and 01483 480651 Exp 145 record the condition of as many of our local paths as is reasonable within the time available. We'll probably Sunday 10:00 0 split into a few mini-groups (half-day and whole-day) - 23/8/2015 for this purpose - some mini-groups could go off to other start points (to be decided on the day).