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Guildford Group

We are the Guildford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Heading out of Ripley Green, we head towards Wisley village going past the RHS gardens and the Common. We will then pick up the River Wey at Pyford Lock and follow this down past John Dunne's house, Walsham Gates, Newark Priory, Newark Lock and Papercourt  Lock.

We then leave the river heading across Send Marsh and passing Papercourt Lake back into Ripley where hopefully we can have a cup of tea.

This is flat walk and depending upon the weather, the tow path can be muddy in places, so boots and poles may be useful.

We do have to cross a couple of roads - but otherwise we are on the towpath or footpaths.

Well behaved dogs are welcome 

Please bring a picnic lunch and also mid morning snacks/coffee.     

Toilets/refreshments available at the end of the walk

Saturday, 4 April 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 05305 57062
Nearest postcode:
GU23 6AN
what3words:
line.arena.unless
Start time:
10:00 am

The walk begins in Ripley Green opposite the cricket ground. If coming from Guildford, the entrance is on the left just past the Nest Coffee Shop. Follow the tarmac down to the cricket green where there is a long parking strip. If that is full, there is parking further down past this.

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