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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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

**PLEASE REGISTER ON MEETUP TO JOIN THIS WALK. LIMIT 30 PEOPLE.**

Guildford circular taking in Chantry Wood, St Martha's Hill, village of Shere, Albury Heath, Blackheath and Chilworth before returning to Guildford. We will take a short break at Newlands Corner to use facilities about two hours into the walk. Lunch will be at Shere (facilities here too). Total ascent 550 meters.

Please bring a packed lunch.

Sunday, 21 September 2025
Start time:
10:40 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
24.1km / 15.0mi
Ascent:
550m / 1804ft
Type:
circular

Travel: Train dep. 09:57 London Waterloo (10:07 Clapham Junction, 10:32 Woking),  arrive 10:40 Guildford.

Buy a return to Guildford. Walk starts and ends in Guildford. This is a Circular walk. 

Meet outside Guildford Station by main entrance (towards M&S)

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 99229 49604
Nearest postcode:
GU1 4UT
what3words:
nurse.pies.trader
Start time:
10:40 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