Wed 20 MAR: Ripley (Guildford/Woking): 2M Across the Green, Along Canal and Back. Pub

GO50 Walks, Mar-Jun 2013

Wed 20 MAR: Ripley (Guildford/Woking): 2m Across the green, along canal and back. Pub lunch. Meet Jennifer at 11:15am (11:30am start) at Ripley Village green. Off B2215 Ripley High St. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN (T)

Thu 21 MAR: Bushy Pk & Hampton Court (Richmond/Kingston): 5m Walk through Bushy Park to Kingston Bridge returning along towpath to Hampton Court Gardens. Fabulous spring bulbs in bloom. Refreshments at Palace Tearoom. Meet Jeanette at 10.45am (11am start) at Diana Fountain CP, Bushy Park. TQ159693 / TW11 0EW

Fri 22 MAR: South Nutfield (Tandridge): 3½m Easy, undulating walk around South Nutfield area. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at Kings Lodge Nursing Home (special permission), Nutfield Park off Kings Cross Lane. Turn south (Mid St) at Nutfield crossroads on A25. Pass Nutfield station, turn left into Kings Cross Lane and watch for Nutfield Pk on right. TQ311485 / RH1 5PA

Fri 22 MAR: Shere (Guildford): 3¼m Hilly walk including North Downs Way & Silent Pool. Pub refreshments. Meet Andrew at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Shere Recreation Ground car park. TQ074480 / GU5 0UA

Mon 25 MAR: Walton on the Hill (Reigate/Banstead): 4m Mixture of woods & open grass. Pub refreshments. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15am start) at CP on Dorking Rd B2032 (opp Deans Lane, next to golf course). TQ227544 / KT20 7TP

Tue 26 MAR: Wakehurst Place memorial walk (W Sussex) Lovely walk in gardens & Loder Valley. Visit Daffodil Memorial Area, finishing with coffee at café. Everyone welcome. Meet Irene at 10am (10.15 start) at Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath. NT free entrance. TQ339314 / RH17 6TN (T) Bus 81

Wed 27 MAR: Virginia Water (Runnymede): 5m Easy walk around lake, through 18th c. landscaped gardens, Roman ruins. See Daffodil Valley. Lunch in Gdns restaurant. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Savill Gdns CP. From A30 take Wick Rd/Lane signposted Savill Gdns. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T)

Wed 27 MAR: Denbies (Mole Valley): 4½m Varied walk through vineyard, onto Ranmore and back along North Downs Way. One steep climb, one stile, gentle descent. Lovely views. Meet Rosemary & Barbara at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Denbies Wine Estate off A24 north of Dorking. TQ166511 / RH5 6AA (T)

Thu 28 MAR: Wentworth & Coworth Pks (Berks) - car share from Sunbury: 5m Flat walk, lots to see, esp. golf course & large houses. For car share: meet at Tescos, Escot Rd, Sunbury, TQ098700 / TW16 7BB, by covered walkway for 10:20am sharp departure. For walk: Meet Mike W for an 11am start from Belvedere Arms, London Rd, Sunninghill near Blacknest Gate. SU959686 / SL5 7SB

Wed 3 APR: Wisley (Guildford): 3m Level walk, fields & woodland, one stile. Meet Norman & Auriol at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Wren’s Nest car park. A3, slip road to RHS Wisley, go past entrance to Wisley CP. TQ065589 / GU23 6QB

Wed 3 APR: Whyteleafe (Tandridge): 4m Steady climb to start, easy walk over Riddlesdown & ‘The Dobbin’ adjacent to the rec. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at Whyteleafe Recreation Ground. A22 at Whyteleafe, turn into Hillbury Rd, rec is on left. TQ341585 / CR6 9TA (T)

Thu 4 APR: Godstone (Tandridge): 4½m Easy walk to Garston, Greensand Way, Tilburstow Hill. Return by Ivy Mill & Godstone Church. Some stiles. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Godstone Green by the pond, parking where convenient. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP

Mon 8 APR: Ashtead Common & Princes Coverts (Epsom/Ewell): 5½m Edge of Ashtead Common, through Princes Coverts Crown Estate. Fairly flat, no stiles. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom and Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR

Tue 9 APR: Brockham (Mole Valley): 5m Flat walk to Betchworth Park, Greensand Way, Strood Green, Wheelers Lane. Can be muddy. Meet Paul H at 10am (10:15am start) on north side of Brockham Green. TQ197496 / RH3 7JS

Wed 10 APR: Abinger Hammer (Mole Valley): 4m Walk through a circuit of Abinger Hammer village, with good views. No steep hills. Pub lunch following. Meet Jill at 10:15am (10:30am start) at NT car park, White Down Lane. Turn north off A25 at Crossways Farm, east of Abinger Hammer (TQ109474 / RH5 6PZ). CP on left about ½m up the lane.

Wed 10 APR: Henfold Lakes, Newdigate (Mole Valley): 4m Varied, level walk. Toilets & refreshments. Meet Rosemary & Barbara at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Fisheries car park. From A24, turn left into Chart Lane Sth, off Dorking by-pass, continue past Fourwents Pond into Henfold Lane. Henfold Lakes sign is on left approx 3m south of Dorking. TQ187438 / RH5 4RW

Wed 10 APR: Chaldon (Tandridge): 5m Flat walk with stiles, possibly muddy. Enjoy good views, Pilgrims Way & Stone Age path. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start). Turn down Church Lane in Chaldon and park opp. the church (opp. Doctors Lane). TQ309556 / CR3 5AF

Thu 11 APR: Windsor Great Pk (Berks): 4m Superb views of Windsor Castle & Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and Village. Coffee stop en route, pub lunch afterwards. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Bishopsgate entrance. A30 Egham Hill, A328 through Englefield Green, left at 3rd round’t down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. SU978721 / TW20 0XY

Mon 15 APR: Puttenham Heath (Guildford): 5m Easy circular walk from Puttenham including the Common & North Downs Way. Pub lunch. Meet Andrew at 10am (10:15am start) at Puttenham Heath car park, Puttenham Heath Rd, opp. Harvester Inn. SU935478 / GU3 1AJ

Tue 16 APR: Bletchingley (Tandridge): 4½m Walk over Castle Hill to Nutfield. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Bletchingley playing fields, opposite the Plough pub. TQ329505 / RH1 4PE

Tue 16 APR: Worplesdon (Guildford): 4m Fairly level walk, one small hill, 2 stiles. Pub refreshments. Meet Pamela & Martin at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Worplesdon Place Hotel (Premier Inn). Taking A322 Worplesdon Rd from Guildford, hotel is on right. Park in overflow CP on left. SU972538 / GU3 3RY

Thu 18 APR: Headley Heath (Mole Valley): 4m Undulating walk over heathland. One steep hill, steps to return to CP. Refreshments at kiosk or bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at NT Headley Heath CP, Headley Common Rd B2033, opp cricket pitch (non-NT £2.50). TQ205538 / KT18 6NN

Fri 19 APR: Tilburstow (Tandridge): 4m Fairly hilly walk, beautiful views. Bluebells along the Greensand Way, south of A25, along paths, lanes & some fields. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) in car park off Rabies Heath Rd, 1½m south east of Bletchingley. TQ349501 / RH1 4NB

Fri 19 APR: Friday Street (Mole Valley): 3½m Scenic undulating walk, mainly woodland. One short steep climb & one short steep descent. Pub lunch. Meet Ruth & Robert (07798 762383) at 10:15am (10:30am start). From A25 between Abinger Hammer & Wotton turn south into Hollow Lane. After 1.2m turn left towards Friday Street. Car park is ½m on right. TQ125457 / RH5 6JR

Mon 22 APR: Banstead Wood (Reigate/Banstead): 3½m Walk through woods & farmland. Includes a steady, but not too steep incline. Refreshments at local pubs. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15am start) in car park at Chipstead Valley end of Holly Lane. TQ273583 / CR5 3NR (T) Chipstead station

Tue 23 APR: Epsom Common (Epsom/Ewell): 4m Explore Epsom &Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, butcan be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common StewPonds car park. B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR

Wed 24 APR: Ranmore (Mole Valley): 4½m Walk westerly along North Downs Way, return over Ranmore Common. Meet Barbara & Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30am start) at free car park at west end of Ranmore Common Rd. (Not NT CP at Denbies Hillside). TQ121500 / RH5 6SS

Thu 25 APR: Old Oxted (Tandridge): 5½m Walk across golf course to Tandridge & Hurst Green. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at end of old Godstone Road in Old Oxted. TQ382521 / RH8 9JX

Thu 25 APR: Windsor Pk Valley Gardens (Berks): 4m Walk through Valley Gardens to view spring flowers, incl. outstanding azalea display in the Punch Bowl. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Savill Gdn car park, or park outside. A30, take Wick Road/Lane, signposted Savill Gdn. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T)

Mon 29 APR: Brockham/Old Coach Rd (Mole Valley): 5m Easy walk with pleasant views of North Downs. Pub lunch nearby. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15am start) at Brockham Village Green outside Royal Oak. TQ196496 / RH3 7JS (T) Bus 32

Wed 1 MAY: Windsor Great Pk (Berks): 4m Superb views of Windsor Castle & Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and Village. Coffee stop en route, pub lunch afterwards. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Bishopsgate entrance. A30 Egham Hill, A328 through Englefield Green, left at 3rd round’t down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. SU978721 / TW20 0XY

Fri 3 MAY: Lingfield (Tandridge): 4m Pleasant, varied, flat walk via St Piers Hospital School. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at The Star Inn, Church Road. Through Lingfield village, down hill & take first left. TQ389437 / RH7 6AH

Tue 7 MAY: Blindley Heath (Tandridge): 5m Flat, easy walk through fields and farmland. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Blindley Heath Cricket Pitch car park at junction of A22/B2029. TQ364453 / RH7 6JJ

Wed 8 MAY: Chantries (Guildford): 2½m Undulating walk with stiles, sandy tracks, good views. Pub refreshments. Meet Jill at 10:30am (10:45am start) at the Chantries car park, Pilgrims Way, Guildford. Turn east off A281 Shalford Rd, 1m south of Guildford. TQ003483 / GU4 8AW (T) Bus 32

Wed 8 MAY: Ranmore Common (Mole Valley): 4m Bluebells? Same car park, different route. Meet Rosemary & Barbara at 10:15am (10:30am start) at free car park at west end of Ranmore Common Rd. (Not NT CP at Denbies Hillside). TQ121500 / RH5 6SS

Thu 9 MAY: Reigate Hill (Reigate/Banstead): 5m Undulating walk with fine views overlooking Reigate and Dorking. Some stiles. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Wray Lane car park, top of Reigate Hill off J8/M25. TQ263524 / RH2 9RP

Mon 13 MAY: Puttenham Heath (Guildford): 4½m Easy circular walk from Puttenham including the golf course, Compton & North Downs Way. Pub lunch. Meet Andrew at 10am (10:15am start) at Puttenham Heath car park, Puttenham Heath Rd, opp. Harvester Inn. SU935478 / GU3 1AJ

Wed 15 MAY: Godstone (Tandridge): 4-5m Pleasant walk through Coldharbour, over fields to Castle Hill (slightly steep) and return via golf course & “Hilly Fields”. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Godstone Green by pond. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP

Wed 15 MAY: Compton (Guildford): 4m Mostly flat walk with one gradual incline, partly through scenic North Downs Way and passing Loseley House & Watts Gallery (both open in May). Pub or tea rooms for refreshments afterwards. Meet Jane at 10:15am (10:30am start) outside Compton Village Hall (park in layby or behind Harrow pub). SU957469 / GU3 1EG

Thu 16 MAY: Virginia Water (Runnymede): 4½m Easy walk around lake, through 18th c. landscaped gardens, Roman ruins & polo fields. Lunch in Gardens restaurant. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Savill Gdns car park. From A30 take Wick Rd/Lane signposted Savill Gdns. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T)

Fri 17 MAY: Woldingham & Chelsham (Tandridge): 4½m Fairly long hill at start, around golf course with good views. Café lunch. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 start) at Knight’s Garden Centre, Woldingham Rd, north of Woldingham Station. TQ358568 / CR3 7LA (T) Metrobus 540 / Woldingham station

Mon 20 MAY: Downlands Circular (Croydon): 5m Across Happy Valley to North Downs Way, circling Chaldon. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15am start) at Fox Lane CP, off B2030 Coulsdon Common, behind The Fox pub. TQ317568 / CR3 5QS (T) Bus 466

Wed 22 MAY: Polesden Lacey (Mole Valley): 4m Walk from the Estate through woodland & open countryside. Refreshments available in the National Trust restaurant. Meet Barbara & Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30am start) in the pay & display car park at Polesden Lacey (free for NT members). TQ136522 / RH5 6BD Thu 23 MAY: Lightwater (Surrey Heath): 3½m Undulating walk with one hill, good views. No stiles. Optional pub lunch. Meet Pam & Martin at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Lightwater Country Park Leisure Centre car park. Signed from A322 Lightwater bypass near M3. Park in left hand CP. SU917620 / GU18 5YD

Fri 24 MAY: Epsom Common (Epsom/Ewell): 4m Explore Epsom &Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, butcan be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common StewPonds car park. B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR

Tue 28 MAY: Chelwood Gate & Heaven Farm (E Sussex): 5m + opt. 3½m Beautiful, undulating route. Short drive to Heaven Farm for lunch, followed by optional 3½m walk. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at Chelwood Gate. From A22 at Wych Cross turn right onto A275. At Chelwood Gate, after Red Lion pub, turn left, park in village hall CP on left. TQ413301 / RH17 7DD

Wed 29 MAY: Shalford (Guildford): 3½m Varied walk with several points of interest. Meet Norman & Auriol at 10:15am (10:30am start) at the Parrot pub, Broadford Rd, Shalford. On A248, near junction with A281. On-road parking by the green. SU998468 / GU4 8DW

Tue 4 JUN: Puttenham Common & Cutmill (Guildford): 4m Circuit of Puttenham Common & Cutmill Ponds. No stiles. Generally flat, but with 2 gentle inclines. Meet Colin at 10:15am (10:30am start) at the middle car park off Suffield Lane. SU912458 / GU3 1BG

Wed 5 JUN: Ripley (Guildford/Woking): 2m Across the green, along canaland back. Pub lunch. Meet Frances at 10:45am (11am start) at Ripley Village green car park. Off B2215 Ripley High St. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN (T)

Wed 5 JUN: Witley (Waverley): 3½m Enjoy an undulating walk withwoodland gaps offering good views of the conservation area. Some stiles. Greatvalue Fish & Chip pub lunch afterwards. Meet Norma at 10:15am (10:30am start)at White Hart Pub, Witley. From A3, 2m south of Milford turn onto A283. Pub is onleft after entering Witley. SU947398 / GU8 5PH (T)

Thu 6 JUN: Newlands Corner (Guildford): 5m Walk to St Martha’s with fabulous views, but some steep climbs. Down to the Chantries and back along Downs Link. Pub lunch. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Newlands Corner CP. 1½m south from West Clandon on A25, car park on right. TQ043492 / GU4 8SE

Thu 6 JUN: Buckland (Mole Valley): 5m Walk through fields, crossing lower part of North Downs Way. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) in Buckland. Park near the shops/Post Office. TQ221507 / RH3 7BB

Mon 10 JUN: Albury Bluebell Woods (Guildford): 3½m Walk through bluebell woods and ruined gunpowder works. One stile. Pub lunch. Meet Jill at 10:15am (10:30am start) in Guildford Lane CP. From A248 west of Albury turn north west onto Guildford Lane. CP on left after ¾m. TQ036484 / GU5 9BQ

Wed 12 JUN: Epsom Downs Evening Walk (Epsom/Ewell): 3m Stroll over the Downs, with sunset & possible view of The Shard. Join us for pub supper afterwards. Meet Rosemary & Barbara at 6:15pm (6:30pm start) at Tattenham Corner pub CP. From round’t behind the grandstand, take B290 to Tadworth. Pub on left. TQ226584 / KT18 5NY (T) Tattenham Corner station

Thu 13 JUN: Bletchingley (Tandridge): 4m Walk through to Greensand Way, South Park, Rabies Heath & return to Bletchingley. Undulating walk with stiles. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start) at Bletchingley playing fields opp. the Plough pub. TQ329505 / RH1 4PE

Mon 17 JUN: Shabden Park (Reigate/Banstead): 5m Hilly walk along edge of Banstead Wood, down to Chipstead Bottom, east side of Chipstead Valley (Shabden Park) to return via Banstead Wood. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15am start) at Holly Lane car park, Chipstead Valley. On B2219 near B2032 junct. TQ275584 / CR5 3NR (T) Bus 166 to Chipstead Valley / Chipstead Station

Tue 18 JUN: East Clandon (Guildford): 3½m Walk across golf course to West Clandon. Flat, easy walk with country views. Meet Pamela & Martin at 10:15am (10:30am start) in Old Epsom Rd, East Clandon. From A246 turn into East Clandon then sharp right into Old Epsom Rd. TQ060516 / GU4 7RZ

Tue 18 JUN: Epsom Common (Epsom/Ewell): 4m Explore Epsom &Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, butcan be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common StewPonds car park. B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR

Wed 19 JUN: Oxshott Heath & Esher Common (Elmbridge): 4m Cross west & east bridges over A3 and pass Black Pond & Oxshott War Memorial. Easy walking. Meet Jane at 10:15am (10.30am start) at car park at the approach to Oxshott Station at A244. TQ143611 / KT22 0SZ

Thu 20 JUN: Royal Ascot Picnic (Berks - new walk): 4m Pleasant, undulating walk to Dukes Lane for picnic and to see royalty change from limousines to carriages on their way to Royal Ascot. Meet Lynette at 11:45am (12 noon start) at Bishopsgate. A30 Egham Hill, A328 through Englefield Green, left at 3rd round’t down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. SU978721 / TW20 0XY

Fri 21 JUN: Charlwood (Mole Valley): 5m Undulating walk, small woods & fields, beautiful countryside. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at Half Moon pub off ‘The Street’, Charlwood. From A217 Reigate Rd head west from Longbridge Round’t onto Cross Rd, then across into Charlwood Road/Horley Road/The Street. RH6 0DS / TQ242411

Mon 24 JUN: Blindley Heath (Tandridge): 5m Farmland walk in the ‘steps of Henry VIII’. Some road walking. Pubs close by for lunch. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15am start) in car park of Red Barn Inn, Tandridge Lane, Crowhurst. A22 south to Blindley Heath, left at traffic lights into Ray Lane, 1st left into Tandridge Lane. Red Barn on right. TQ370452 / RH7 6LL

Tue 25 JUN: Outwood (Tandridge): 4m + 3m A memorial walk. All welcome. After morning walk, we will drive to ‘Amie’s Garden’ nr Smallfield for picnic lunch. Optional extra 3m afternoon walk. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) in NT car park opp the windmill in Outwood. TQ328456 / RH1 5PW

Wed 26 JUN: Bocketts Farm & Fetcham Downs (Mole Valley): 4m Walk through Norbury Park & by River Mole. Refreshments at Farm Café. Meet Barbara & Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Bocketts Farm CP off the round’t on A246, SW of Leatherhead. TQ155550 / KT22 9BS

Thu 27 JUN: Moorhouse, Limpsfield Chart (Tandridge): 5½m Walk begins through Chart, continues into open fields overlooking Kent Weald and returns by woodlands. A few stiles. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15am start). For parking, turn opposite Grasshopper Pub, Westerham Road, Moorhouse and continue on a narrow lane for approx ¼m. CP on right. TQ430534 / TN16 2EU

GO FURTHER WALKS

For walkers who want more of a challenge, these walks range from 6-11 miles in length, are likely to be steep in places and will be taken at a faster pace than GO50 walks - so you will need to be fit! If you are in any doubt about your fitness, we strongly suggest that you try a GO50 walk first. Don’t forget to bring water & food.

Tue 19 MAR: Titsey-Westerham (Tandridge): 8m Steep climb at start, through Tatsfield to Westerham for lunch. Return through Moorhouse. Good views, fields & woodland. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15am start) at Titsey Place CP at Pitchfont Farm, Water Lane, north of Limpsfield & M25. TQ402546 / RH8 0SA

Thu 21 MAR: Peaslake & Hurtwood (Guildford): 8m Undulating walk with lovely views. One steep climb, some mud. Meet Mike P at 10:15am (10:30am start) at car park behind Hurtwood Inn Hotel. TQ086448 / GU5 9RR

Fri 22 MAR: Chessington Countryside: 6½m Fairly level walk via Winney Hill, Claygate Common, Princes Coverts Crown Estate woodland and Ashtead Common. Lunch at The Star, Malden Rushett. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom and Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR