Walks Programme

 

Please also read the “Walkers’ Notes”.

For further information about a particular walk please call the leader.

 

In the schedule below “EX” refers to the Ordnance Survey “Explorer” map covering the

route of the walk. This is for interest and information only – the leader will be using a map

and there is no need for others to bring a map on a led walk.

 

Morning Walk” – please bring your own refreshments (a drink, a snack) for a short stop

about halfway through the walk.

All-Day Walk” – please bring a picnic lunch as well (unless otherwise indicated in the

programme).

 

 

Sunday

28 Sept

5 miles

EX122 (17)

WIVELSFIELD WANDER                                    Circular morning walk

Meet 9.30 am Horley Recreation Ground Car Park (off A23) for car sharing.  Walk via Ditchling Common and Wivelsfield. Unknown number of stiles. Nearest town Burgess Hill. 

Leader: 01293 773198 Mobile on day of walk 07925 167548

 

Sunday

5 October

8 miles

EX 134

CRANLEIGH & BAYNARDS PARK                      Circular all day walk

Meet 10.30 am car park by Leisure Centre in Village Way (TQ058389).  Walk part of Downs Link and Baynards Park. Four stiles. Easy Walk. Picnic Lunch. NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leaders: 01372 457184 mobile on day 07704 451552

 

Wed

8 October

7/8 miles

EX 146

BLETCHINGLEY                                                    Circular all day walk

Meet 10 am at back of Lawrences Auction Rooms, Bletchingley TQ 325508.  Walk to North Downs.  Picnic Lunch.  NO DOGS.

Leader: 01737 767579

 

Sunday

12 October

5 ½ miles

EX 146

PILGRIMS WAY & BUCKLAND                           Circular morning walk

Meet 10 am at Flanchford Road Car Park, Reigate Heath (TQ239502). Slight inclines, walk along North Downs Way, field and woodland to Buckland. Returning along Greensand Way and on to Reigate Heath. NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leaders: 01737 248848 mobile on day 07773 667957 

 

Sunday

19  October

13 miles

EX 121

 

THE AMBERLEY AMBLE                                   Circular all day walk

Meet Redhill Station, Platform 3 for 08.38 train to Amberley (buy return ticket) Those wishing to go direct, meet at Amberley Station 9.30 am (TQ027118). Walk Arundel Park, Arundel, Monarchs Way, South Downs Way and Amberley. Picnic lunch. NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leader: 01737 768007

 

Thursday

23 October

6 miles

EX 146/7

STAFFHURST WOOD, NR OXTED.                Circular morning walk

Meet 10 am The Royal Oak PH CP. (TQ406485).  Varied, mainly flat with splendid views over surrounding countryside. NO DOGS PLEASE

Leaders: 01737 355386 or 01737 359556, mobile on day 07757 258901

 

Sunday

26 October

7/8 miles

EX 133

BLACK  DOWN                                                  Circular all day walk

Meet  10.30 am Tennyson’s Lane Car Park, south east of Haslemere SU 922307.  Walk via Fernhurst and Temple of the Winds (after Picnic Lunch).  NO DOGS.                                 Leader: 01737 767579

 

Sunday 2nd November

7.5 miles

EX 145

 

NORTH DOWNS WAY, CHILWORTH, RIVER WEY AND CHANTRIES

Circular All Day Walk

Meet 10 am at Halfpenny Lane CP, close to junction of Halfpenny Lane and North Downs Way (TQ 022 484); Free. Walk via fields, lanes and river bank. Some slopes, stiles unknown. Picnic Lunch. NO DOGS PLEASE

Leaders: 07804 424348

 

Thursday 6th

November

5 miles

EX 146

BANSTEAD HEATH                                            Circular Morning Walk

Meet 10 am at Margery Wood CP (NT)  (TQ 246 528)  for pleasant and easy walk across Banstead Heath via Lower Kingswood.

Leaders: 01737 241273 or 211916

 

Sunday 9th November

7.5 miles

EX 145

RIVERS, CANALS, LAKES (AND MAYBE A METEORITE)

Circular All Day Walk.

Meet 10 am Ripley Green CP (TQ 054 570). Walk via Wisley Church, Pyrford, Papercourt Farm. Few stiles. Picnic Lunch.

Leader: 0208 393 3596 mobile 07884 012582

 

Sunday 16th November

6 miles

EX 122

 

PARTRIDGE PERAMBULATION                        Circular morning walk

Meet 9.30 am Horley Recreation Ground CP for car sharing.  Walk  via part of Downs Link.  Unknown number of stiles & mud.   Nearest village Partridge Green. 

Leaders: 01293 773198 Mobile on day of walk only 07925 167548

 

Thursday 20th

November

5.5 miles

EX 146

EFFINGHAM & RANMORE                    Slower pace circular morning walk

Meet 10 am Polesden Lacey CP (TQ 134 525) £2.50 to non-NT members. Walk via Effingham, Dog Kennel Green and Ranmore. Approx 8 stiles.

NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leaders: 01372 457184 mobile on day 07704 451552

 

Sunday 23 November

8.5 miles

EX 146

AROUND BUCKILAND                                                All day Circular Walk

Meet 10 am at Flanchford Road CP (TQ 239 502). Walk to include Pilgrims Way/North Downs Way.  Picnic Lunch.  NO DOGS PLEASE

Leaders: 01737 224118 Mobile on day 07787 120403

 

Thursday 4th December

5 miles

EX 146

 

CHIPSTEAD & MUGSWELL                                   Circular Morning Walk

Meet 10 am Chipstead Pond CP. Elmore Road (TQ 279 568). Undulating walk via the Long Plantation, few stiles. NO DOGS PLEASE

Leaders: 01737 553398 or 01737 355386, mobile on day 07757 258901

 

Sunday 7th December

5 miles

EX 161 & 146

EPSOM AND ASHTEAD COMMONS                   Circular Morning Walk

Meet 10.00 am at “Stew Ponds” CP (free) on south side of Rushett Lane/ Christchurch Road (B280).   (TQ 183 611)

Walk through woods, and National Nature Reserve. Fairly flat, very few stiles. NO DOGS PLEASE.       Leaders: 07804 424348ospital.

 

 

Saturday 13th December

7 miles

Ex 122

LANCING RING                                                   Part-Day Circular Walk

Meet 10.30 am Lancing Ring CP(free) at top of Mill Rd, North Lancing (TQ183063). Walk up exposed Downs with excellent views via Coombe Head and Coombes. Return via River Adur & Lancing College. Picnic Lunch – 2 stiles.                      Leaders: 01903 877146

 

Wednesday 17th December

6 miles

EX 146

FARTHING DOWN,  CHALDON                           All Day Circular Walk

Meet 10.00 am  Farthing Down CP  (TQ 301 572)

Walk via fields, woodland and chalk grassland, hilly.

Picnic Lunch.

Leaders: 01737 248848  mobile on day  07773 667957

 

Sunday 21st  December

c. 7 miles

EX 146

SIDLOW  &  THE MOLE                                       All Day Circular Walk

Meet  10.00 am  Earlswood Lakes CP (TQ 268 484).    Picnic Lunch.

 

NO DOGS  PLEASE                                                 Leader: 01737 767579

 

Sunday 28 December

5 miles

EX 146

FESTIVAL OF WINTER WALKS   Slower Pace Circular Morning Walk

HEADLEY HEATH

Meet 10.00 am Margery Lane CP (TQ 246 528). Mainly Flat walk, could be muddy, please wear sensible shoes/boots. This walk is open to everyone, bring family and friends, all welcome.                 

Leaders: 01737 241972 mobile on day only 07801 105087

 

Sunday 4th  January

11 miles

Ex. 146

FRANK’S WINTER WALK                                           All Day Circular Walk

Meet 09.45 am at Reigate Priory Bell Street CP  (TQ 254 501) Rice Bridge, Felton’s Farm, Brockham (Pub/PIcnic lunch) Betchworth, Reigate Heath, Reigate.     NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leader: 01737 768007

 

Thursday 15th

January

6 miles

EX 145

4 VILLAGES, 4 PUBS                                   Circular morning walk

Meet 10.00 am at Peaslake CP (TQ 084 446) Walk through 4 Surrey Villages. Few ups and downs.  NO DOGS PLEASE

Leaders: 01737 355386 or 01737 553398 & mobile on day 07757 258901

 

Sunday 18th January

6.5 miles

EX 146

LEITH HILL, WOTTON, FRIDAY STREET.            All Day circular walk

Meet 10.00 am at car park at Starveall Corner.  (TQ 130 432)

Apart from a short ascent to, and descent from Leith Hill the walk is fairly level although muddy in parts. Picnic or pub lunch.  NO DOGS PLEASE  

Leaders: 01737 246427 Mobile 07906 317474

 

Sunday 25th January

6 miles

EX 146

WOLDINGHAM WANDER                          Circular morning walk

Meet 9.30 am at Reigate Bell Street car park for car sharing.  Walk on the downland including parts of North Downs Way.  Unknown number of stiles & mud.   Nearest village Woldingham. 

01293 773198 Mobile on day of walk only 07925 167548

 

Thursday 29th  January

c. 5 miles

EX 146

NORBURY PARK                                                   Circular morning walk

Meet 10 am  at  Rykers Car Park,  Burford Bridge for a walk in the area.

 

                     Leader: 0208 393 3596  mobile 07884 012582

 

Sunday 1st  February

10  miles

EX 145

SHAMLEY GREEN, GREENSAND WAY & HASCOMBE

                        All Day Circular Walk

Meet 10am at Hullbrook Lane (road side parking) in Shamley Green (TQ 030 437).  Lovely circular walk with lunch stop at Hascombe by the pond.

Only a couple of stiles, some muddy patches but great scenery.  Picnic

lunch. NO DOGS PLEASE. Leaders: 07841 366207

 

Sunday 8th February

9  miles

EX  134

SHIPLEY & DRAGON’S GREEN

Meet 10 am  at  West Grinstead Station (disused)   (TQ 184 225).

Picnic Lunch.                   

                                         Leaders 01403 248746

 

Wednesday 11th February

6 miles

EX 146

NORBURY PARK                                                 Circular Morning Walk

Meet 10.00 am at CP south of A 246 ref. (TQ 163 551), N.B. you cannot turn right off A 246 if coming from the west.  Walk includes Mole Gap Trail and Druids’ Grove. Few stiles, but some paths are obstructed.

                                                Leaders: 01737 553875

 

Sunday 15th February

6 miles

Ex 146

EPSOM DOWNS & WALTON ON THE HILL.

 Slower pace Circular morning walk.

Meet 10 am Tattenham Corner CP (TQ 224 585) by the refreshment hut.   Walk via Walton Downs, Walton on the Hill and Tadworth. 2 Stiles. NO DOGS PLEASE.

Leaders: 01372 457184 mobile on day 07704 451552

 

Sunday 22nd February

7 miles

DIANA MEMORIAL WALK

Meet 10.30 am Charing Cross Station (near exit to The Strand) Circular walk through four of London’s beautiful parks. Picnic lunch.

Leaders: 01737 553398 or 01737 355386 mobile on day 07757 258901

 

Wednesday 25th February

c. 8 miles

EX 146

AROUND  CATERHAM                                               All Day Circular Walk

Meet 10 am in Lay-by off Caterham Bypass just south of North Downs Way Footbridge over A22  (TQ 349 536).    Picnic Lunch.

NO DOGS PLEASE                                               Leader: 01737 767579