January - March 2015

Surrey Walks Club
Walking for 50 Years
Affiliated to the Ramblers
PROGRAMME
January - March 2015
Chairman
Richard Ferris
01932 855658
Secretary
Treasurer
Walks Organiser
Raymond Woolfson
01483 234818
Gill Woolfson
Jenny Underwood
01483 234818
01784 456775
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
David Martin
Anneliese Cawthorne
Pat Murray
0208 949 0666
01932 851414
01932 224270
Walks Programme
Sub-Committee
Mike Smith
Richard Ferris
Pauline Lamb
David Underwood
Marion Benfield
Nigel Offield
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £10
Membership
Secretary
Clare Leeming
01932 853056
www.surreywalksclub.org.uk
NOTES FOR WALKERS
MEETING PLACES (See list of walks for meeting times)
WEEKEND, FRIDAY EVENING AND BANK HOLIDAY WALKS
at the Walton Station main car park, Station Avenue (not the station forecourt), Walton-on-Thames
THURSDAY WALKS
Coronation Recreation ground free car park, Molesey Road, Hersham
or ALTERNATIVELY
at the start of the walk, by prior notice to the walk’s leader (in case the start point is changed)
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, WD = Whole Day, HD = Half Day, E = Evening, LEIS = Leisurely (at a slower pace).
WALKS GRADES
G1
G2
G3
+
=
=
=
=
SUGGESTED MILEAGE RATES PER PASSENGER
hilly, fairly strenuous
gentle hills, moderate walking
mainly flat, easy walking
slightly more strenuous than normal grade
20 miles round trip
30 miles round trip
40 miles round trip
60 miles round trip
£1.60
£2.40
£3.20
£4.80
LUNCH STOPS (WD) and (HD)
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 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 under close control at all times and not become a nuisance to other people.
They must be on a lead on roads, enclosed paths and in fields with farm animals.
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
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton
(or Hersham for Thursday walks)
Thursday
1st January
HD/BH
CANONS & CORNMILLS
Ripley Green car park, Walsham Lock, Newark Lock, St Nicholas Church, Pyrford Village,
Pyrford Lock, Ockham Mill
9.50am
G3
Sunday
4th January
WD
9.20am
CHILWORTH & ALBURY
Chantry Wood car park, St Martha’s Church, Chilworth, Albury (pub stop), Pilgrims Way
Sunday
4th January
HD
9.20am
CHOBHAM
The Mill Bourne, Emmetts Mill, Fairoaks Airfield, Stanners Hill, Gracious Pond
Thursday
8th January
Leis
9.50am
EPSOM & ASHTEAD COMMON
Park along Stamford Green Road or round the green off the B280, Epsom Common, the
Stew Ponds, Ashtead Common, a pleasant woodland walk, no stiles
G3+
3¾ miles
Leader: David B (01372 275 174)
On the day:
(07850 465 258)
Sunday
11th January
WD
9.20am
FETCHAM DOWNS & RANMORE COMMON
Fetcham, Denbies Hillside, Tanners Hatch, Bookham Wood
Sunday
11th January
Leis
9.50am
DESBOROUGH ISLAND
Cowey Sale car park Walton Lane, we follow the River Thames loop round the Island,
returning along the Desborough Channel, no stiles
G3
3 miles
Leader: Raye C (01932 858 521)
On the day:
(07708 046 443)
Thursday
15th January
HD
9.50am
NEWLANDS CORNER & SECRET WOOD
Newlands Corner car park, North Downs Way, Chantry Wood, Clandon Downs, Merrow
Downs
G3+
5½ miles
Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634)
On the day:
(07706 112 020)
Sunday
18th January
WD
9.20am
THE MILLER’S TRAIL
Outwood, Burstow Park Farm, Greensand Way, Bletchingley (pub stop), Cuckseys Farm,
Outwood Mill
G2
8¼ miles
Leaders: Clare L (01932 853 056)
On the day:
Sunday
18th January
HD
9.20am
SHACKLEFORD TO PEPER HAROW
The Cyder House, Rokers Lane, Milton Wood, Eashing Bridges, Abbey Mill, Peper Harow
G2
G3
G2+
G3
6 miles
8½ miles
5½ miles
7½ miles
5½ miles
Leader: Volunteer required (Contact Jenny U: 01784
On the day:
456775)
Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658)
On the day:
(0783 358 4502)
Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634)
On the day:
(07706 112 020)
Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658)
On the day:
(0783 358 4502)
Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113)
On the day:
(07789 098 371)
Members and guests walk at their own risk
Thursday
22nd January
Leis
9.50am
LALEHAM RIVERSIDE & PENTON HOOK ISLAND
Laleham riverside main car park (next to the camp site), pay and display, Laleham Park,
Thames Tow Path to Penton Hook Island, returning through Laleham Village.
G3
3½ miles
Leader: Roy B (01932 222 113)
On the day: (07514 415 449)
Sunday
25th January
WD
9.20am
VIRGINIA WATER & WINDSOR GREAT PARK
Totem Pole, Botany Bay, Valley Gardens, Five Arch Bridge, Copper Horse, Obelisk
Sunday
25th January
Leis
9.50am
OXSHOTT HEATH & FAIRMILE
Sandy Lane car park off the A244 at Oxshott Heath. Exploring the Heath and the
Fairmile, no stiles
G3
3¾ miles
Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780)
On the day:
(07905 897 197)
Thursday
29th January
HD
9.50am
FARLEY HEATH
Farley Heath, Hurtwood Control No.8 car park, Roman Temple, Madgehole, Winterfold
Cottage, Farley Green
G2
5 miles
Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566)
On the day:
(07771 604 566)
Sunday
1st February
WD
9.20am
REIGATE HILL & BETCHWORTH
Reigate Hill, Buckland Hill, North Downs Way, Betchworth, Buckland, Colley Hill
Sunday
1st February
HD
9.20am
CRANLEIGH
Uttworth Manor, Great Garson, Lions Lane, Downs Link
Thursday
5th February
Leis
9.50am
CHARLWOOD
Park along The Street at Charlwood and meet by the Rising Sun pub, Stan Hill,
Beggarshouse Lane, Greenings Farm, Glover’s Wood
G3+
4¼ miles
Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013)
On the day: (07963 781 950)
Sunday
8th February
WD
9.20am
TILLINGBOURNE VALLEY & ALBURY HEATH
Downs Link, Brook Lane, Shere, White Horse (pub stop), Old Rectory, Sandpit
Sunday
8th February
Leis
9.50am
HISTORY OF GUILDFORD CASTLE
St Martha’s Hill car park, Halfpenny Lane, North Downs Way, River Wey, Guildford Castle
Grounds, Pewley Down (1 climb up Pewley Hill)
G2
4½ miles
Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780)
On the day:
(07905 897 197)
Thursday
12th February
HD
9.50am
THE LOVELACE BRIDGES
Green Dene car park, Honeysuckle Bottom, Coles Copse, Pump Pond Wood, The
Hermitage, Sheepwalk Lane
G2
5½ miles
Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634)
On the day:
(07706 112 020)
G3+
G2
G3
G2
8½ miles
9 miles
5 miles
7½ miles
Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414)
On the day:
(07951 244 402)
Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715)
On the day:
(07743 709 552)
Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634)
On the day:
(07706 112 020)
Leader: Stephanie H (01932 243 715)
On the day:
(07743 709 552)
Members and guests walk at their own risk
Sunday
Pirbright, Fox Corner, Merrist Wood College, Normandy, Henley Park Lake
th
15 February
WD
9.20am
G2
9½ miles
Leaders: Raymond & Gill W (01483 234 818)
On the day:
(07811 926384)
Sunday
CHESSINGTON COUNTRYSIDE WALK
15th February Horton Country Park, Epsom & Ashtead Nature Reserves, Winey Hill
HD
9.20am
G3
5 miles
Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374)
On the day:
(07929 269 708)
Thursday
19th February
Leis
9.50am
THROUGH WILD CHOBHAM COMMON
Staple Hill car park Staple Hill Road, a gentle undulating walk over the common via
Gracious Pond, no stiles, (optional extension to view the Victoria Monument – 2 miles)
G3+
3 or 5 miles
Leaders: Mary D & Brian W (01932 846 395)
On the day:
(07821 247 033)
Sunday
CHILWORTH, SHAMLEY GREEN & WONERSH
22ndFebruary Sample Oak Lane, Hallams Farm, Shamley Green (pub stop), Wonersh, Barnett Hill
WD
9.20am
G2
7¾ miles
Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780)
On the day:
(07905 897 197)
Sunday
22ndFebruary
Leis
9.50am
REIGATE HEATH
Flanchford Road car park off the A25, Skimmington, Littleton Manor Farm, Reigate Heath
Windmill
G3+
4 miles
Leader: Jean M (0208 979 5374)
On the day:
(07929 269 708)
Thursday
26thFebruary
HD
9.50am
WINDSOR GREAT PARK from CRANBOURNE GATE
Cranbourne Gate car park (A332), Prince Consort’s Drive, Queen Anne’s Ride, The
Village, Snow Hill, Russel’s Pond, Rangers Gate, Cranbourne Park
G3+
5½ miles
Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775)
On the day:
(07939 107 082)
Sunday
1st March
WD
9.20am
GIBBET & KETTLEBURY HILLS
Thursley, Gibbet Hill, Devil’s Punch Bowl, Kettlebury Hill, Lion’s Mouth, Thursley Nature
Reserve
G2
9¾ miles
Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978)
On the day:
(07534 379 655)
Sunday
1st March
HD
9.20am
DORKING & THE DOWNS
Dorking, Denbies Vineyards, Dorking Wood, Ranmore Common, North Downs Way,
Pilgrims Way
G2+
5 miles
Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113)
On the day:
(07789 098 371)
Thursday
5th March
Leis
9.50am
AROUND ELSTEAD
Elstead Mill (B3001), along the River Wey, Cutmill House and ponds, Rodsall Manor,
Somerset Bridge, Elstead
G3
4½ miles
Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780)
On the day:
(07905 897 197)
Sunday
8th March
WD
9.20am
GUNPOWDER & DEEP SILENCE
Newlands Corner, St Martha’s, Blackheath
G2
8 miles
Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775)
On the day:
(07939 107 082)
Members and guests walk at their own risk
Sunday
8th March
Leis
9.50am
COMPTON & LOSELEY PARK
Compton Village Hall layby, Polsted Manor, Loseley Park, North Downs Way, Watts
Memorial Chapel
G3+
4½ miles
Leader: Josée A (01483 414 624)
On the day:
(07929 845 332)
Thursday
12th March
HD
9.50am
LIMPSFIELD CHART
Moorhouse Bank car park, The High Chart, Yaldon Spring, Moat Farm, Tenchleys Manor,
Limpsfield Chart Golf Course
G2
5 miles
Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013)
On the day: (07963 781 950)
Sunday
15th March
WD
9.20am
MIDHURST, BEPTON & COCKING
Midhurst, Midhurst Common, Bepton, Cocking (pub stop), Heyshott Green
Sunday
15th March
HD
9.20am
BLACKHEATH
St John’s Seminary, Derryswood Farm, Hallams Farm, Green Lane Farmhouse,
Blackheath Common
G3+
5 miles
Leaders: Roy & Marion B (01932 222 113)
On the day:
(07789 098 371)
Thursday
19th March
Leis
9.50am
MYTCHETT & THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL
Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre, Mytchett Place Road, through the woodland to Deepcut
Bridge, along the Basingstoke Canal and round Frimley Park, no stiles
G3
3¾ miles
Leader: : Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634)
On the day:
(07706 112 020)
Sunday
22nd March
WD
9.20am
HOLMBURY St MARY, EWHURST & PEASLAKE
Holmbury Hill, Ewhurst (pub stop), Pitch Hill, Peaslake
Sunday
22nd March
Leis
9.50am
NEWDIGATE
From St Peter’s Church, Church Lane, a field and farm tracks walk via Home Farm,
Tanhouse Farm, Greens Farm
G2
4½ miles
Leaders: Jackie & Peter H (01932 242 835)
On the day:
(07970 066 231)
Thursday
26th March
HD
9.50am
MODAGOR & WALTON HEATH
Margery Wood car park, Mogador, Walton Heath, Walton on the Hill, Banstead Heath
Sunday
29th March
CLUB SPRING WEEKEND on the ISLE of WIGHT
(No WD Long Walk)
Sunday
29th March
HD
9.20am
EFFINGHAM COMMON & LITTLE BOOKHAM
Effingham Junction, Ridings Wood, St Lawrence’s Church
G2
G2
G2
G3
9½ miles
8½ miles
5 miles
5 miles
Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658)
On the day:
(0783 358 4502)
Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056)
On the day:
Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013)
On the day: (07963 781 950)
Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780)
On the day:
(07905 897 197)
Please note: Start time for Sunday Leisure walks has reverted to 9.50am pending walkers preference.
CLUB NEWS
STAN NICHOLLS
19th November 1926 - 20th October 2014
It is with regret that we inform you of the death of Stan Nicholls, a member of the Club for over forty
years. Members will remember him as a walks leader and Committee member with a great love of
birds and music. His funeral on the 21st November was attended by the Chairman and twelve present
and past club members. Our sympathies go to his daughter Margaret.
SPRING WEEKEND ISLE OF WIGHT 27th MARCH to 30th MARCH 2015
We will be staying at the Ocean Hotel, Sandown, which is conveniently situated between the High
Street and the Esplanade, overlooking Sandown Bay. All main floors are accessible by lift. The price
for 3 nights, breakfast and evening meal is £149. There is no single supplement. Sea view rooms carry
a supplement of £15 per person for the weekend. There will be shorter and all day walks over the
weekend.
Please return the enclosed completed booking form to Pat Murray, 33 Ashley Drive, Walton-onThames, KT12 1JT, Tel. no. 01932 224270, together with a cheque for the full amount made payable
to Surrey Walks Club by 19th January 2015.
For travel details by rail please visit www.southwesttrains.co.uk.
SPRING SOCIAL FRIDAY 13th MARCH 2015
"A MIXED BAG OF DANCES" and BUFFET SUPPER 7:30pm to about 10:30pm FRIDAY
13th MARCH 2015 at Sunbury Cricket Club, Kenton Court Meadow, Lower Sunbury TW16
5PS
The bar will open at 7pm and close at 11pm. The dancing will be led by David and Jane Ford. The
cost of the evening is £15 per person. Members and their friends and family are invited. Please return
the enclosed completed booking form to Pat Murray, 33 Ashley Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1JT,
Tel. no. 01932 224270, together with a cheque for the full amount made payable to Surrey Walks Club
by 27th February 2015.
WALKS START TIMES
Enclosed with this mailing is a Questionnaire about walks’ start times which we would like
those of you who do Leisurely or Whole Day walks to complete and return to Jenny
Underwood, Moulmein, 3 Mayfield Gardens Staines TW18 3LG, or hand in to any
Committee Member or Walks Organising Committee member. Or you can e-mail it to
Jenny at ‘underwood@waitrose.com’.
From time to time the Walks Planning Committee receive and consider members’ requests. One
request this year was to bring forward the start of the Leisurely walks, but following some adverse
comments about the change, the Committee want to know from Leisurely walkers what start time they
prefer. Similarly the start time of Whole Day walks has on occasions been changed to an earlier time
so that we can go a little further away or do a longer walk. Equally some winter walks have started
earlier for practical reasons so that the walk is sure to finish well before dark.
So for these walkers, here is your chance to express your view! Please return your form before 31st
December.
Subscriptions for 2015 are due on January 1st 2015. The cost is £10 per person. If you have not
already paid, please complete the attached subscription form and return it, together with your
cheque, to the Membership Secretary. If you use email, please supply your email address.