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Staines Group

We are a very active and friendly Ramblers group. Our programme explores the most attractive countryside in the surrounding area including the Surrey Hills.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Margaret and Alan will be leading a lovely, and relatively easy, circular walk starting from the car park at Friday Street (nearest postcode RH5 6JR) with views on the way of a mill pond, pretty cottages and the pools created by the Tillingbourne. A steady gentle ascent through woodland with dappled shade, on good paths, to Coldharbour. Here there is the option for lunch in the Plough, a classic country pub, or a picnic adjacent. The shop next to the Plough also sells pies, sausage rolls, drinks etc…

After lunch a further steady ascent to the top of Leith Hill - the highest point in Surrey - but worry not, we earned most of the height gained through the morning walk. Time here for a coffee while taking in the views to the south and then we head off on established paths through woodland again on a steady descent to the cars at Friday Street. Most of this walk is quite easy with just a couple of very short, but steep, ascent / descents.

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Pre booking required by latest 7.30pm the day before. To book your place call the following: Margaret D. 07530 811104, Alan L. 07736 066638

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 12500 45701
Nearest postcode:
RH5 6JR
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Start time:
10:30 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking