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Hampstead Group

Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break

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

Circular led by Nigel S (Mobile No: 07793 629809). The walk begins with Guildford’s distinctive High Street, goes by the Castle and then climbs steeply to Pewley Down for views of of London’s skyline and the Surrey Hills. The North Downs Way is joined and takes us to the beautiful church of St Martha’s. A path through fine beech woods, which could display spring wild flowers, leads to a tributary of the Tillingbourne stream and the village of Albury. Picnic lunch on Blackheath SSSI, an area of lowland heath amongst heather, pines and birch trees: There is no longer a pub in Blackheath village but there may be a mobile snack bar. After lunch the route reaches Shalford, a station on the Guildford-Dorking line and a possible drop out point. The walk then joins the Wey Navigation footpath back to Guildford. Map: E145, L186.

Sunday, 12 May 2024
Start time:
10:10 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Check trains the day before. Buy return ticket to Guildford.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 99229 49604
Nearest postcode:
GU1 4UT
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Start time:
10:10 am

Guildford Station (train from Waterloo at 09:30, calling at Clapham Junction at 09:39).

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