PROGRAMME January March 2018

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1 Guided outdoor activities for the 50 plus age group WALKING AND NORDIC WALKING IN AND AROUND SURREY PROGRAMME January March 2018 The GO50 programme aims to introduce people in the 50+ age group to a healthier lifestyle and the benefits of regular exercise. Walking or cycling with others - socialising as you exercise - adds significantly to the beneficial effects. Regular exercise can: improve balance and flexibility; lower blood pressure; defend against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes; help maintain cognitive function; reduce depression and anxiety. GO50 activities are free, but a donation is very welcome. We suggest a donation of 2 per person. If you are a taxpayer, we can reclaim the tax on your donations at no extra cost to you, as long as we have your signature and permission to claim Gift Aid. Ask the leader for details. No advanced booking required - just turn up at the start and join in. GO50 activities are led by experienced volunteers who will meet you at the start and lead the way. Please wear walking boots or other suitable footwear. All walks cross stiles unless otherwise noted. Bring water & a snack. No children or dogs, please. Use pub car parks only if you intend to use the pub afterwards. Please be aware of your own fitness levels and, if in doubt, consult your doctor before starting a new exercise programme. Postcodes given are nearest available to the start and may not correspond to the exact starting point. (T) indicates accessible by public transport. Travel information is available from Traveline on or GO50 Health Walks are shorter walks more accessible to beginners run by Age UK Surrey and supported by the national Walking for Health programme. All other walks are run by Age UK Surrey only and are suitable for more experienced walkers In the event of extreme weather, phone the GO50 office or check the GO50 website before setting off ( Leaders reserve the right to cancel or amend an activity if they feel that it is unsafe to proceed. For Nordic Walking, please bring along your own poles. You will need to have attended a Nordic Walking training course prior to participating in a GO50 Nordic Walk. To express interest in attending a training course organised by Age UK Surrey, please contact Please take into consideration the distance and description of the walk and if you require assistance with walking, please contact GO50 prior to attending. All walkers walk at their own risk. We recommend that all participants carry personal identification and emergency contact details with them in case of emergency. For further information about the GO50 programme or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer activity leader, phone ; go50@ageuksurrey.org.uk; write to GO50, Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Road, Guildford GU1 4QZ or visit our website at

2 HEALTH WALKS Our health walks are ideal for people who would like to improve their health by increasing their physical activity levels. Participants are encouraged to walk at a pace that suits them. The walks are free and no booking is required. EVERY THURSDAY: St John s Centre, 222 Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford GU4 7AA 10am 11am Walk lasts for 1-1½ hours TUESDAY JANUARY 2 ES15 AROUND PYRFORD Distance: 5 miles Meeting Place: Pyrford Common car park at junction of Pyrford Common Road and Old Woking Road. TQ / GU22 8NH Start time: for Walk Leader: Eryl Lunch: Optional afterwards Explore the rural areas from Pyrford to the Wey Navigations and back on a circular route. A lovely winter walk with fine views over fields and woods towards the Surrey Hills. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3 RH 18 DORKING TOWN WALK FROM MILTON HEATH Meeting Place: Milton Heath car park W of Dorking; turn L off A25, signed Bury Hill Fisheries. TQ / RH4 3JT Start time: for Walk Leader: Rosemary Undulating walk through the back alleys of Dorking to avoid the mud! WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3 CS32 SEALE AND CROOKSBURY HILL Distance: 7 miles Meeting Place: Puttenham Common TARN car park (free), at junction of Littleworth Road and Suffield Lane. SU / GU10 1JH Start time: Walk Leader: Clive From Puttenham Common follow the North Downs Way to Seale; The Sands; ascend Crooksbury Hill (531 ft). Return across Crooksbury Common.

3 MONDAY JANUARY 8 AM01 EPSOM COMMON Meeting Place: Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park off B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ / KT18 7TR Start time: 9.45 for Walk Leader: Anthony Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy. TUESDAY JANUARY 9 LC06 VIRGINIA WATER, WINDSOR GREAT PARK Distance: 5 miles Meeting Place: Savill Garden car park or park outside first. SU / TW20 0UJ From the A30 take Wick Road/Lane, signposted Savill Garden. Lunch: Savill Gardens restaurant or coffee shop. An easy walk around the lake, through 18th Century Landscaped Valley Gardens, past Roman Ruins and Polo Fields. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 10 CS12 HYDON HEATH Distance: 8 miles Meeting Place: Free car park at junction of Clock Barn Lane and Salt Lane. SU / GU8 4BB Ascend to the top of Hydon s Ball, then continue through The Hurtwood. Ascend Hascombe Hill for a picnic at viewpoint, and return via Juniper Valley. TUESDAY JANUARY 16 ES19 BROOKWOOD COUNTRY PARK AND THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: Car park of Brookwood Country Park, off Redding Way, Woking. SU / GU21 2AY Start time: for Walk Leader: Eryl Lunch: Optional afterwards Explore the diverse habitats of Basingstoke Canal, Sheet's Heath and the Country Park. THURSDAY JANUARY 18 CS38 MICKLEHAM Distance: 7 miles Meeting Place: Whitehill car park (free), Headley Lane, Mickleham, 500 yds beyond Juniper Hall. TQ / RH5 6DF Start time: Walk Leader: Clive Hilly circuit with several ascents and descents, across Headley Heath to Boxhill.

4 MONDAY JANUARY 22 CF06 ST MARTHA S AND THE CHANTRIES Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: Guildford Lane car park. TQ / GU5 9BQ From A248 Chilworth Road near Albury, turn north onto Guildford Lane. Car park is on the left after 1 mile. Start time: for Walk Leader: Colin Lunch: Drummond Arms, Albury GU5 9AG (optional) Hilly walk including steps with lovely views, through woods and open fields. Includes St Martha s Hill and Church (outward only). Return via Pilgrims Way. TUESDAY JANUARY 23 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views- Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24 CS23 SOUTH HOLMWOOD Distance: 7¾ miles Meeting Place: Bechets Green Rd below St Mary Magdalene church. On-street parking. TQ / RH5 4LA Ascend on field and woodland paths to Coldharbour church, then up to Leith Hill tower for a picnic at the highest point in Surrey. MONDAY JANUARY 29 AM02 RIVER HOGSMILL AND EWELL Distance: 3¼ miles Meeting Place: Poole Road Recreation Ground, West Ewell. TQ / KT19 9RY Start time: 9.45 for Walk Leader: Anthony Hogsmill open space, Ewell Court park, Ewell Upper Mill, Bourne Hall park. Level, with a railway bridge to cross.

5 TUESDAY JANUARY 30 CS42 REIGATE HEATH (morning walk) Distance: 3½ miles Meeting Place: Free car park beside Flanchford Road, ¼ mile SW of A25 Buckland Road west of Reigate. TQ / RH2 8AB A circuit to Rice Bridge by the River Mole, using sections of the Greensand Way. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 BH02 BOCKETTS FARM Meeting Place: Bocketts Farm in Fetcham on A246 Epsom/Guildford Road. Meet in the Farm car park at the end of the access road (not the car park by the roundabout) southwest of Leatherhead. TQ / KT22 9BS Start time: for Walk Leader: Barbara Lunch: Optional refreshments afterwards at the Farm Cafe A pleasant walk over Fetcham Downs with some nice views. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1 CS28 POLESDEN LACEY AND WESTHUMBLE Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: National Trust free car park, Ranmore Common Road, 1 mile west of Denbies Hillside. TQ / RH5 6SY To Polesden Lacey via Hogden Lane; ruined chapel in Westhumble; St Barnabas church Ranmore; North Downs Way. MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 CF08 FARLEY HEATH Meeting Place: Farley Heath Road car park. TQ / GU5 9EW Take A248 opposite Silent Pool, then first left onto New Road. After 2 miles bear right towards Farley Heath. Large car park on right with gates at either end. Start time: for Walk Leader: Colin Lunch: Red Lion, Shamley Green GU5 0UB (optional) Mainly level walk with some inclines via Farley Green.

6 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 6 LC05 SAVILL MYSTERY WALK, WINDSOR GREAT PARK Meeting Place: Savill Garden car park or park outside first. SU / TW20 0UJ From the A30 take Wick Road/Lane, signposted Savill Garden. Lunch: Savill Gardens restaurant or coffee shop. Enjoy a mystery walk through hidden paths and little known areas of the park. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 CS33 OUTWOOD Distance: 6 miles Meeting Place: Outwood windmill, Gayhurst Lane, off Scott s Hill. Roadside parking. TQ / RH1 5PP Generally level, but with a number of stiles; two churches: St John the Baptist, Outwood, St Mary the Virgin, Horne; Tandridge Border Path; Burstow Manor. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13 CS43 LEATHERHEAD (morning walk) Meeting Place: Young Street car park off A246, Leatherhead by-pass. TQ / KT22 9BS Along the Mole Gap Trail, and steady ascent through Norbury Park to the Sawmill. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 RH21 FOURWENTS POND, HOLMWOOD COMMON Distance: 3½ miles Meeting Place: Fourwents Pond car park, 2 miles S of Dorking on Blackbrook Road at the junction of Mill Road. TQ / RH5 4NX Start time: for Walk Leader: Rosemary Gentle walk on firm track round the Common. No facilities. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15 CS04 FRENSHAM Distance: 7¼ miles Meeting Place: St Mary s church, Frensham. On-street parking. SU / GU10 3EA A choice of routes, both visiting the Great Pond, and either the Devil s Jumps or Dockenfield.

7 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views- Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21 CS11 CHOBHAM Distance: 7¼ miles Meeting Place: Fishpool car park, Gracious Pond Road, Chobham. SU / GU24 8EX A level circuit, passing Fairoaks Airport, crossing Horsell Common, and beside the Mill Bourne stream. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27 CS41 LITTLE BOOKHAM (morning walk) Distance: 3½ miles Meeting Place: Bookham railway station. TQ / KT23 3JG Trains arrive - from Guildford via Effingham Junction 10.18; from Epsom via Leatherhead 9.59 Bus 479 arrives - from Guildford 10.12; from Epsom and Leatherhead National Trust Tunnel car park ( 4 for non-members) 250 yds east of station Start time: Walk Leader: Clive A gentle stroll to visit the water birds on Mallards Mere and Pike Pool, and the fringe of Bookham Common. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28 BH20 POLESDEN LACEY Meeting Place: Polesden Lacey car park (pay and display/free for National Trust members). TQ / RH5 6BD Start time: for Walk Leader: Barbara Lunch: Refreshments available at the National Trust cafe Walk from the Estate through woodland and open countryside. THURSDAY MARCH 1 AM01 EPSOM COMMON Meeting Place: Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park off B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ / KT18 7TR Start time: 9.45 for Walk Leader: Anthony Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy.

8 THURSDAY MARCH 1 CS13 LEATHERHEAD Distance: 8 miles Meeting Place: Young Street car park off A246, Leatherhead by-pass. TQ / KT22 9BS Generally level walk along the Mole Gap Trail; Westhumble. Picnic with view to Boxhill. Fetcham Downs. TUESDAY MARCH 6 LC11 ENGLEFIELD GREEN to RUNNYMEDE Meeting Place: Englefield Green near Barley Mow Pub. SU / TW20 0NX From the A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. After 2nd mini roundabout turn left and park alongside The Green. Lunch: Barley Mow Pub Enjoy walk to RAF Memorial with views across 5 counties, down to Runnymede, coffee stop; Chair Sculptures, Magna Carta and Kennedy Memorials and back up steps through woods WEDNESDAY MARCH 7 BH21 RANMORE Distance: 4½ miles Meeting Place: The free car park at the west end of Ranmore Common Road (not the NT pay and display car park at Denbies Hillside) TQ / RH5 6SY Start time: for Walk Leader: Barbara North Downs Way and Ranmore Common with good views. WEDNESDAY MARCH 7 CS14 NORTHCHAPEL Distance: 8 miles Meeting Place: At junction of the A283 and Pipers Lane (on-street parking). SU / GU28 9HT A West Sussex walk: Hillgrove; Lurgashall with its church and village green; Blackdown Park, lying beneath Sussex s highest point. THURSDAY MARCH 8 RA03 FRIDAY STREET Distance: 3½ miles Meeting Place: Friday Street car park. TQ / RH5 6JR From A25 between Abinger Hammer and Wotton turn south into Hollow Lane. After 1.2 miles turn left towards Friday Street. Car park is 0.4 mile on right. Start time: Walk Leaders: Robert & Ruth Lunch: Optional pub refreshments

9 Scenic undulating walk, mainly woodland. Two short climbs. THURSDAY MARCH 15 CS01 ABINGER COMMON Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Opposite the Abinger Hatch pub. On-street parking. TQ / RH5 6HZ Holmbury St Mary; Holmbury Hill; Peaslake; Sutton Abinger. TUESDAY MARCH 20 ES20 RIVERSIDE NATURE RESERVE AND WEY NAVIGATIONS Distance: 5 miles Meeting Place: Riverside Nature Reserve car park, Bowers Lane off Clay Lane, Burpham. TQ / GU4 7ND Start time: for Walk Leader: Eryl Lunch: Optional afterwards An interesting walk to Stoke Park and back along the oldest part of the Wey Navigations by Stoke Lock and Bower's Lock. WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 RH34 WOTTON HATCH Meeting Place: Wotton Hatch car park behind the Wotton Hatch pub on the A25 W of Westcott. TQ / RH5 6QQ : Bus 21,22,32 Take care when turning L into the car park. Start time: for Walk Leader: Rosemary Undulating walk to Friday Street, lovely reflections, may be muddy. WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 CS20 ST MARTHA S Distance: 7½ miles Meeting Place: Free car park in Guildford Lane, ¾ mile off A248 west of Albury. TQ / GU5 9BQ Outward to Shalford along the foot of the Downs, then ascend to St Martha s church on return. FRIDAY MARCH 23 CF14 HASCOMBE AND THE HURTWOOD Meeting Place: Opposite The White Horse, The Street, Hascombe (B2130). TQ / GU8 4JA Start time: for Walk Leader: Colin Lunch: The White Horse, Hascombe (optional) Easy walk with one short steep ascent and one stony descent.

10 TUESDAY MARCH 27 LC01 BISHOPSGATE WINDSOR GREAT PARK Meeting Place: Bishopsgate entrance. SU / TW20 0XY From A30 Egham Hill take A328 through Englefield Green. Left at 3rd mini-roundabout down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. Lunch: Pub lunch afterwards Superb views- Windsor Castle, across Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and The Village with coffee stop at Olde World Post Office. THURSDAY MARCH 29 CS17 EWHURST Distance: 7¼ miles Meeting Place: Free sports field car park at the end of Broomers Lane off The Street in Ewhurst. TQ / GU6 7RD Ascend steeply Pitch Hill, and cross to Holmbury Hill via the Duke of Kent School, returning across fields.