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We are the Woking 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
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Overview

An easy walk on local paths, starting from the Hermitage Woods estate in St John's across the wooded parts of St John's Lye to the newly opened replacement footbridge over the railway near Woking Golf Club, then two paths over the golf course to reach Gorse Hill and then Hook Heath, down to St John's and back to the start along the Basingstoke Canal towpath. Minimal ascent and descent.

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:15 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.5km / 3.4mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There are perhaps more obvious places to try to start the walk, but there are likely to be insufficient parking places either on St John's Lye or by St John's church.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 97438 57580
Nearest postcode:
GU21 8UF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Roadside parking near 76 Hermitage Woods Crescent. There are signs for "Basingstoke Canal" and "Titan Trail". Please take care not to block any residents' driveways.

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