Guided outdoor activities for the 50+ age group PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW WEBSITE ADDRESS - see back page WALKING, CYCLING & NORDIC WALKING in & around Surrey JANUARY - MARCH 2012
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 is a self-funded department of Age UK Surrey. All our activities are free, but a suggested donation of 2.00 would be very welcome. Donations go directly towards maintaining the GO50 programme. Using the Gift Aid scheme, we can reclaim the tax on your donations at no extra cost to you. 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. 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 that the start is accessible by public transport. Travel information available from Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 No advanced booking required - just turn up at the start and join in. First-time GO50 participants : please arrive 10 minutes early to complete a registration form. In the event of extreme weather, phone the GO50 office before setting off. Leaders reserve the right to cancel an activity if they feel that it is unsafe to proceed. We recommend that all participants carry contact details with them in case of emergency. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer GO50 walk, cycle or Nordic Walk leader, please contact the GO50 office. Thank you so much for what you do - it s desperately needed. Ann Titley, specialist diabetes nurse, Leatherhead HEALTH WALKS The Health Walks scheme is a national phenomenon aimed at encouraging people of all ages to take part in local, volunteer-led walks. The 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 & no booking is required. Nordic Walkers welcome. Our health walks are as follows : EVERY WEDNESDAY : Park Barn Community Centre Cabell Road, Park Barn, Guildford GU2 8JH 10:30am - 11:30am EVERY THURSDAY : St John s Centre 222 Epsom Road, Merrow, Guildford GU4 7AA 10am - 11am EVERY THURSDAY : Leatherhead Leisure Centre Hawk s Hill, Fetcham, KT22 9BL 10:30am - 12 noon 2 GO50 WALKS Tue 3rd JAN : Chantries : 2½m An undulating walk with stiles, sandy tracks and good views. Optional pub refreshments. Meet Jill at 10:30am (10:45 start) at the Chantries car park, Pilgrims Way, Guildford, turning east off A281 (Shalford Rd), 1m south of Guildford. TQ003483 / GU4 8AW (T) Buses 21, 22, 32 Wed 4th JAN : Denbies : 5½m Climb through vineyards over to Polesden Lacey for coffee and return via Tanners Hatch. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at Denbies Wine Estate CP, Dorking (A24). TQ166511 / RH5 6AA (T) Bus 465, Dorking station Thu 5th JAN : Windsor Great Park : 4m Superb views of Windsor Castle, Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and the Village. Coffee stop en route, pub lunch afterwards. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Bishopsgate entrance. A30 Egham Hill, A328 through Englefield Green, left down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. SU978721 / TW20 0XY (T) Bus 71 Mon 9th JAN : Dorman s Park : 4½m Pleasant, varied walk, 2 hills, but good conditions underfoot. Light lunch at reasonable cost available afterwards. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 start) in Furzefield Road, Baldwin s Hill, East Grinstead. From Lingfield, take East Grinstead Rd through Felcourt, past Chartham Park Golf Club and left turn down Furzefield Road. Park considerately at the bottom. Tue 10th JAN : GO50 New Year Lunch @ Hoebridge Golf Centre Old Woking Road, Old Woking GU22 8JH. 12:30pm meet, 1pm eat. Booking essential. Wed 11th JAN : Milton Heath : 4½m Explore the town of Dorking without using town car parks. No toilets. Refreshments in Dorking. Meet Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Milton Heath car park. ½m out of Dorking turn south off A25, signed Bury Hill Fisheries. TQ155488 / RH4 3JT (T) Bus 21, 22, 32 Wed 11th JAN : Chaldon : 5m Enjoy good views, Pilgrims Way & Stone Age Path. Flat walk with stiles, possibly muddy. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start). Turn down Church Lane in Chaldon, park opposite church (opp. Doctors Lane). TQ309556 / CR3 5AF Thu 12th JAN : Esher (new walk) : 3m Scenic walk, partly beside the River Ember, couple of minor slopes. Could be muddy in places. Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) at Mill Road, Esher (by industrial estate). TQ133657 / KT10 8AL Sat 14th JAN : Epsom Common : 4m Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR Mon 16th JAN : Reigate Heath : 3m Walk through heathland and farm fields with some scenic views. Optional pub lunch nearby. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15 start) at the car park on Reigate Heath, Flanchford Road. TQ238503 / RH2 8AB (T) Bus 32 Redhill-Guildford Wed 18th JAN : Dormansland : 5m An easy, interesting walk with good views, an Iron Age Fort and Greathead Manor. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) in Ford Manor Rd, Dormansland, off the B2028 Lingfield-Edenbridge Road near the Plough Inn. TQ406428 / RH7 6PR (T) Bus 236 Wed 18th JAN : Painshill Park : 3m Gentle tour of the fascinating follies across a dramatic 18th cent hillside landscape. Free entry today. Toilets at start / cafe at end. Rough paths. Meet Norman & Auriol at 10:15am (10:30 start) at the car park. Entrance on Between Streets, Cobham, east of A245/A307 roundabout. TQ103603 / KT11 1EJ (T) Bus 515 Guildford-Kingston 3
GO50 WALKS Thu 19th JAN : Windsor Great Park : 4m Mystery walk through hidden paths and little known areas of the park. Optional lunch afterwards. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Savill Gardens car park. From A30, take Wick Rd/Wick Lane, signposted Savill Gardens. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T) Bus 71 Mon 23rd JAN : Bletchingley : 5m Walk over farmland, with 2 flights of steps. Pub refreshments. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15 start) at the Whyte Harte PH, Bletchingley. TQ326507 / RH1 4PB (T) Bus 410 Mon 23rd JAN : Guildford Town Bridge : 3m A flat, riverside walk to Shalford, returning through (muddy) fields. Pub lunch or picnic. Meet Jill at 10:30am (10:45 start) at the Town Bridge, foot of Guildford High Street. SU994493 / GU1 3DG (T) Guildford station / bus station Wed 25th JAN : Bocketts Farm & Norbury Park : 4m Pleasant walk over Fetcham Downs, nice views. Refreshments in Farm Café. Meet Barbara at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Bocketts Farm in Fetcham on the A246 Epsom/ Guildford Road. CP at the end of the access road. TQ155550 / KT22 9BS Thu 26th JAN : Thorpe Park (new walk) : 3½m A pleasant, flat walk taking in the outskirts of Thorpe Park and Penton Hook Marina. Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) at The Red Lion, Village Road, Thorpe. TQ021687 / TW20 8UE Thu 26th JAN : Limpsfield Chart : 5½m A six-farms walk through Itchington Common and return by Trenchly Manor. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at the Carpenters Arms PH, off the B269 Limpsfield Chart. TQ425519 / RH8 0TG Fri 27th JAN : Happy Valley : 4m Some hills on this walk but quite scenic with very little road and not particularly muddy. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 start) at car park just beyond The Fox pub, Coulsdon Common, B2030. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS (T) Bus 404, 466 Mon 30th JAN : Hogsmill River : 5½m Returning via Horton Country Pk. No hills! Meet Keith at 10am (10.15 start) at Ewell Court Car Park, Ewell Court Ave. Left turn off A240 Ewell to Tolworth. TQ214638 / KT19 0ED (T) Bus 406, E16 Wed 1st FEB : Banstead Woods : 4m Enjoy a woodland walk with good views. Easy circuit very suitable for new walkers. Coffee stop en route. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) on Holly Lane, Banstead. TQ273583 / CR5 3NR (T) Chipstead station Thu 2nd FEB : Windsor Great Park : 4m Superb views of Windsor Castle, Thames Valley. Undulating walk through Deer Park and the Village. Coffee stop en route, pub lunch afterwards. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Bishopsgate entrance. A30 Egham Hill, A328 through Englefield Green, left down Bishopsgate Rd to end of park. SU978721 / TW20 0XY (T) Bus 71 Fri 3rd FEB : Epsom Common : 4m Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR Mon 6th FEB : Gatton Park : 5½m Walk mainly through fields and woodlands including a climb. Pub refreshments. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15 start) in Quality Street off the A23 High Street, Merstham. TQ289533 / RH1 3EA (T) Bus 405, 540 / Merstham station 4 GO50 WALKS Mon 6th FEB : Laleham to Staines : 3m Simple, flat walk alongside the Thames but with the advantage of a fantastic Indian Buffet in Staines for just 7. Excellent food!! Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) at Notcutts Garden Centre, 150 Staines Road, Laleham. TQ047696 / TW18 2SF Tue 7th FEB : Chantries : 2½m An undulating walk with stiles, sandy tracks and good views. Optional pub refreshments. Meet Jill at 10:30am (10:45 start) at the Chantries car park, Pilgrims Way, Guildford, turning east off A281 (Shalford Rd), 1m south of Guildford. TQ003483 / GU4 8AW (T) Buses 21, 22, 32 Wed 8th FEB : Godstone : 4½m Enjoy an easy walk from the village to Garston-Green Sand Way, Tilburstow Hill to return by Ivy Mill and Godstone Church. A few stiles. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at Godstone Green, by the Pond, parking where convenient. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP (T) Metrobus 400 Thu 9th FEB : Molesey to Hampton Court (new walk) : 3-4m Flat, easy walk. Formal gardens of Hampton Court and part of River Thames. Towpaths, so not too muddy. Good value meal after (2 for 10). Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) at The Bell Inn, 4 Bell Road, East Molesey. TQ145678 / KT8 0SS Tue 14th FEB : Hedgecourt Lake : 4½m Very varied flat walk with lovely lakes, woods, fields and country lanes. Several stiles. Join Graham for birthday cake & lunch! Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 start) at Snowhill Garden Centre or the adjacent lane. Near junction West Park Rd/Effingham Rd. TQ336400 / RH10 3EX (T) Metrobus 281 ½m away Tue 14th FEB : St John s, Woking : 4¾m Fairly flat walk, no stiles. Optional pub lunch. Meet Pam & Martin at 10:15am (10:30 start) on Hook Heath Rd, St John s. From Wych Hill, turn into Hook Heath Rd by the Renault garage with yellow facia. Park on the left-hand side just past Allen House Park Rd. SU992571 / GU22 0JG Wed 15th FEB : Headley : 3m Undulating walk over this rare Surrey Heathland. Meet Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30 start) at the Cock Inn, Headley. Follow signs from A24 at Leatherhead. When you get to Headley Common Road, turn left and the pub is on the right just before the church. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE Wed 15th FEB : Runnymede : 4¾m Visiting the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial, descending Cooper s Hill to the Thames and the Magna Carta & Kennedy Memorials before rising to car park. Some stiles and shallow steps. Meet Auriol & Norman at 10am (10:15 start) opposite Barley Mow pub, Barley Mow Rd, Englefield Green. On the Green, just off St Jude s Rd. SU991714 / TW20 0NX (T) Bus 71 Tue 21st FEB : Nonsuch Park : 3m Walk in Cheam Park and Warren Farm as well as Nonsuch Pk where we hope to see snowdrops. Meet Keith at 10am (10.15 start) at CP on the bend near War Memorial on A24 London Rd, Ewell. TQ227634 / KT17 2DL (T) Bus 293 / Stoneleigh station Wed 22nd FEB : Virginia Water : 4½m Easy walk around lake, through 18th c. landscaped gardens, Roman ruins and polo fields. Lunch in Savill Gdns restaurant. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Savill Gdns CP. From A30 take Wick Rd/Lane signposted Savill Gdns. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T) Bus 71 Thu 23rd FEB : Woodham/Rowhill : 4m A flat circular walk from Woodham to Row Hill via local farms and nurseries. Optional lunch in the Victoria Pub after the walk. Meet David & Vivienne at 10:15am (10:30 start) in car park of the Victoria pub, 427 Woodham Lane, Woodham. TQ037617 / KT15 3QE 5
GO50 WALKS Mon 27th FEB : Epsom Downs : 5m Broad bridleways over open downs with (hopefully!) views over London, wooded areas & Walton-on-the-Hill village. Pub food nearby. Meet Sue & Liz at 10am (10:15 start) at free CP by miniroundabout on Tattenham Corner Rd (racecourse side of road). TQ223583 / KT18 5PP (T) Buses 318, 460, 480 / Tattenham Cnr station Tue 28th FEB : St Martha s & the Chantries : 4m Hilly walk with lovely views through woods and open fields. Includes St Martha s Hill & Church. Return via Pilgrim s Way. Meet Colin at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Guildford Lane car park. From A248 west of Albury turn north west onto Guildford Lane. CP on left after ¾m. TQ036484 / GU5 9BQ Wed 29th FEB : Wotton Hatch : 4m Walk to Friday Street and return along part of Greensand Way. Optional pub refreshments. Meet Barbara & Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30 start) in car park behind Wotton Hatch pub near Westcott, west of Dorking on A25. TQ126476 / RH5 6QQ (T) Bus 21, 22, 32 Wed 29th FEB : Limpsfield (new walk) : 4½-5m Walk up to North Downs, Botley Hill & return via Titsey Place. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at far end of Detillens Lane, Limpsfield village. Off A25 Westerham Rd. TQ404530 / RH8 0DP (T) Bus 236, 594 Thu 1st MAR : Shackleford : 2½m Walk through conservation area of outstanding beauty, through a small hamlet & church. Pub refreshments. Meet Norma at 10:45am (11am start) at the Cyder House, Peperharow Lane, Shackleford. From A3, 4m south of Guildford take Shackleford exit. Turn left at post office onto Peperharow Lane. SU935452 / GU8 6AN Mon 5th MAR : Felcourt : 4½m Fairly flat, varied walk, can be wet underfoot. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 start). Off A22 Eastbourne Rd between Felbridge & Newchapel, in layby on west side past Peacock Lodge. TQ364414 / RH7 6HL Wed 7th MAR : Sheepleas (new walk) : 3½m Delightful walk, woods and common. Some hills, could be muddy. Snacks at nearby garden centre. Meet Rosemary & Barbara at 10:15am (10:30 start) behind West Horsley church, East Lane. Turn off A246 towards W Horsley. TQ086546 / KT24 6LQ Thu 8th MAR : Wimbledon Common & Cannizaro Pk (new walk) : 4½m Lovely walk in scenic landscape and garden. Only 25 minutes from Cobham! Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start). Leave A3 at Tibbetts Corner, head towards Wimbledon. Entrance signed on right, down Windmill Rd. TQ229724 / SW19 5NR Thu 8th MAR : Reigate Hill : 5½m Walk taking in North Downs with great views. Can be muddy in places with some stiles. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at NT car park, Wray Lane, top of Reigate Hill. TQ263524 / RH29RP (T) Bus 420, 460 Sun 11th MAR : Wentworth (new walk) : 4½m Flat walk with lots to see, especially the golf course and the large properties. Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) from Belvedere Arms, London Road, Sunninghill. SU959686 / SL5 7SB Mon 12th MAR : Epsom Common : 4m Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy. Meet Anthony at 9:45am (10am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR Mon 12th MAR : Shere : 4m Walk along field paths to Gomshall and Shere Heath. Pub lunch. Meet Jill at 10:15am (10:30 start). From A25 turn south to GO50 WALKS Mon Shere. 7th Public MAR CP : Ashtead on left Common going into & the Princes village. Coverts TQ074481 : 5 mls / GU5 Walk 9HE along the edge of Wed Ashtead 14th Common MAR and : Ranmore through Princes Common Coverts : 4m Crown Walk Estate. along A fairly North flat Downs walk without Way, any stiles. Meet Keith - 10am (10:15am start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On return over Ranmore Common. Meet Barbara & Rosemary at 10:15am (10:30 B280 between Epsom and Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR start) in Stony Rock CP, Hogden Lane, off Ranmore Common Rd. TQ123511 / Wed 9th MAR : Witley : 4 mls Enjoy an undulating walk with woodland gaps offering RH5 6SY good views of the conservation area. Some stiles. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Meet Thu Norma 15th - 10:15am MAR :(10:30am Crockham start) Hill at : the 5m White Enjoy Hart a Pub, circular Witley. walk Off out A3 of at the Milford village onto walking A283 to Witley. back along SU947398 the Vanguard / GU8 5PH Way. (T) Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) in Wed Crockham 9th MAR Hill, : off Dormansland the B269, parking : 5 mls in An the easy village. interesting TQ442506 walk with / TN8 good 6RR views, an Iron Thu Age 15th Fort MAR and : Greathead Windsor Manor. Great Meet Park Irene : 4m - 10am Superb (10:15am views start) of Windsor Ford Castle, Manor Thames Road, Dormansland. Valley. Undulating Off the B2028 walk Lingfield-Edenbridge through Deer Park road and the near Village. the Plough Coffee Inn. stop en TQ406428 route, pub / RH7 lunch 6PR afterwards. (T) Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Thur Bishopsgate 10th MAR entrance. : West End, A30 Egham Esher : Hill, 4½ mls A328 Undulating through Englefield walk through Green, woodland, left down with Bishopsgate some steep steps Rd to - can end be of muddy park. in SU978721 places. Refreshments / TW20 0XY at (T) Garsons Bus Farm 71 or pub. Meet Fri Jeanette 16th - MAR 10:45am : Woldingham (11am start) at & Garsons Chelsham Farm : car 4½m park. Fairly Off A307 long onto hill West at start End of Lane, turn into Winterdown Rd. Park away from the farm shop. TQ122636 / KT10 8LT walk around golf course with good views. Café lunch. Meet Graham at 10am (10:15 Fri 11th start) MAR : at Chaldon Knight s : 5 Garden mls An Centre, easy, flat Woldingham walk with good Rd, north views via of Woldingham Chaldon Church and the North Downs Way. Meet Graham - 10am (10.15am start) at Harrow pub, top of Station. TQ358568 / CR3 7LA (T) Metrobus 540 / Woldingham station White Hill. From Caterham town roundabout, turn up Church Hill. Just before top turn left Mon into Stanstead 19th MAR Rd and : Marsh continue Green for 1m. : 4m TQ326538 Undulating / CR3 walk 5UJ with good views over farmland Mon 14th and MAR woods : Bletchingley in the Cowden : 4 mls area. Undulating Meet Graham walk with at good 10am views (10:15 and a start) variety at of paths The Wheatsheaf towards South Inn, Nutfield. Marsh Meet Green Graham (B2028). - 10am Park (10:15am in road start) if not by using the church pub. on TQ438442 the A25 in the / TN8 village. 5QLPark anywhere in the village. TQ327507 / RH1 4PE Tue 15th 20th MAR : Epsom : Lightwater Common Country : 4 mls Park Explore : 3½m Epsom Undulating & Ashtead Commons. walk with Visit one hill Roman and brick good works. views. Mainly No stiles. flat and Optional reasonably pub easy, lunch. but Meet can be Pam muddy & Martin places. Meet at 10:15am Anthony (10:30-9.45am start) (10am at start) Lightwater Epsom Country Common Park Stew Leisure Ponds Centre car park. car On park. B280 Signed between from Epsom A322 and Lightwater Malden Rushett. bypass TQ184612 near M3. / KT18 Park 7TR in left hand car park. Wed SU917620 16th MAR / GU18 : Crockham 5YD Hill : 4½-5 mls Enjoy a circular walk out of the village Wed walking 21st back MAR along : the Copthorne Vanguard Way. : 5m Meet Circular Irene walk - 10am via (10:15am Crawley start) Down. in Meet Crockham Irene Hill, at 10am off the (10:15 B269. Park start) in near village. Haskins TQ442506 Garden / TN8 Centre, 6RR Snowhill Lane, Copthorne. Fri Park 18th in adjacent MAR : Wood road. Street TQ339400 Village / RH10 : 3½ mls 3EL Walk through local farmland to Willey Green and return via Round Hill. Pub lunch afterwards. Meet Andrew - 10.15am (10.30am Thu 22nd MAR : Bedfont Lakes Country Park (new walk) : 3½m Flat walk start) at Wood Street Village Green. From Guildford, take A323 Aldershot Rd, left onto Broad around St the to Wood park Street and around Village. other SU955510 lakes / on GU3 common 3BT (T) land Buses opposite. from Guildford Park is ideal for wheelchairs and you can t get lost! Meet Mike at 10:45am (11am start) at Mon 21st MAR : Marden Park : 3½-4 mls Walk through hidden valleys and varied Bedfont Lakes Country Park, Clockhouse Lane, Ashford. TQ076724 / TW14 8QA woodland. Meet Sue & Liz - 10:00am (10:15am start) at the South Hawke Woodlands Trust Mon car 26th park, MAR Woldingham. : Ripley : A25 5m Oxted Walk Rd, into north Newark into Flower Lane and Lane around signed Woldingham, the lake. sharp Through right farmland into Gangers to Papercourt Hill. CP on left Lock after and 2 along mls. TQ373541 canal to Newark / CR3 7AD Lock, then Tue return 22nd passing MAR : the Wakehurst Mill. Meet Place Jennifer : Memorial at 10:15am Walk (10:30 Lovely walk start) in the at Ripley gardens village and green the CP, Loder off Valley. Ripley Visit High the St. Daffodil TQ053569 Memorial / GU23 Area, 6AN finishing (T) Buses with coffee 462, at 463, the 515 café. Mon Everyone 26th welcome. MAR : Meet Banstead Irene - Wood 10am (10.15am & Kingswood start) at : Wakehurst 3½m A walk Place, through Ardingly. NT woods members and free farmland. entry. TQ339314 Includes / a RH17 steady, 6TN but (T) not 81/82 too Metrobus steep incline. Pub refreshments Wed 23rd MAR a : short Bocketts drive Farm away. & Meet Fetcham Sue Downs & Liz at : 410am mls A (10:15 pleasant start) walk in over CP on Holly Fetcham Lane, Downs, Chipstead with some Valley nice end. views. TQ273583 Refreshments / CR5 in the 3NR Farm (T) Café. Chipstead Meet Barbara station& Rosemary - 10:15am (10:30am start) at Bocketts Farm, Fetcham. On the A246 Epsom to Tue 27th MAR : Wakehurst Place memorial walk (W. Sussex) Lovely walk Guildford road. Meet in Farm CP at end of access road. TQ155550 / KT22 9BS in gardens & Loder Valley. Visit Daffodil Memorial Area, finishing with coffee Thu 24th MAR : Virginia Water : 4½ mls Easy walk around the lake, through 18th at café. Everyone welcome. Meet Irene at 10am (10.15 start) at Wakehurst cent landscaped gardens, Roman ruins and Polo fields. Lunch in Savill Gardens restaurant. Meet Place, Lynette Ardingly, - 10:15am Haywards (10:30am Heath. start) NT free at Savill entrance. Gardens TQ339314 car park. From / RH17 A30 6TN take (T) Wick Rd/Lane Metrobus signposted 81, 82 Savill Gardens. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T) Bus 71 6 7
GO50 WALKS Wed 28th MAR : Witley : 4m Enjoy undulating walk with woodland gaps offering good views of conservation area. Some stiles. Pub lunch afterwards. Meet Norma at 10:15am (10:30 start) at White Hart pub, Petworth Rd (A283), Witley. SU947398 / GU8 5PH (T) Bus 71 Guildford-Shottermill Wed 28th MAR : Old Oxted : 4½m Enjoy easy walk across golf course onto Greensand Way, circle round Broadham Green and return. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at end of Old Godstone Rd, in Old Oxted. TQ382521 / RH8 9JX Thu 29th MAR : Windsor Park Valley Gardens : 4m Enjoy a walk through the Valley Gardens to view the spring flowers. Meet Lynette at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Savill Garden car park or park outside. From the A30 take Wick Road/ Lane, signposted Savill Garden. SU977705 / TW20 0UJ (T) Bus 71 Fri 30th MAR : Ashtead Common & Princes Coverts : 5½m Walk along edge of Ashtead Common and through Princes Coverts Crown Estate. Fairly flat walk, no stiles. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15 start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds CP. On B280 between Epsom and Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR GO FURTHER WALKS For walkers who want more of a challenge, these walks range from 6-10 miles in length, are likely to be steep in places and will be taken at a faster pace than GO50 walks - so you will need to be fit! If you are in any doubt about your fitness, we strongly suggest that you try a GO50 walk first. Don t forget to bring water and some food. Tue 3rd JAN : Woldingham : 6½m A good winter route with some country road, hills and good views. Café lunch. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at Knights Garden Centre on Woldingham Road, north of Woldingham station. TQ358568 / CR3 7LA (T) Metrobus 540 / Woldingham station Tue 10th JAN : Ifield : 7m Fairly flat, easy walk via golf club to Lamb s Green for pub lunch, then only 2m return. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at Rectory Farm, near Ifield church, adjacent to Plough pub. TQ247375 / RH11 0NN Fri 13th JAN : Headley Heath : 9m Walk to Box Hill, return by Juniper Hill to Mickleham Downs. Refreshments may be available at Box Hill, or bring sandwiches. Meet Irene at 10am (10.15am start) at NT car park Headley Heath opposite cricket pitch. TQ204538 / KT18 6NN Sat 14th JAN : Blackdown/Haslemere : 7m Stunning views on energetic walk. Some long, steep climbs. Expect mud. Short coffee break in Haslemere. Meet Lise at 9:45am (10am start) at NT car park, Tennyson s Lane, Blackdown. From Haslemere take B2131 (A283) towards Petworth, after ½m turn right at bend, signed Roundhurst. Keep uphill on Haste Hill (avoid Lythe Hill Place). At Give Way sign, straight on along Tennyson s Lane for about 1m to 1st signed CP on right. Tue 17th JAN : Merstham, Margery & Mogador : 9m Fairly hilly, traditional route via Pilgrim s/north Downs Way to The Sportsman pub for lunch. Return via Gatwick Farm and Upper Gatton. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at bottom of Church Hill, left off A23 just north of M25. TQ290538 / RH1 3BX (T) Merstham station Thu 19th JAN : Ockley : 7½m Undemanding clockwise circuit, through Vann Lake nature reserve, on to the secluded church of St John the Baptist, Okewood. GO FURTHER WALKS Bring picnic. Meet Clive at 10:15am (10:30 start) outside the cricket pavilion in School Lane off A29, south end of the playing fields. TQ145398 / RH5 5TS Fri 20th JAN : Blindley Heath : 7½m Flat, easy walk to Crowhurst across farmland. Could be muddy. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at Blindley Heath Cricket Pitch CP at junction A22/Ray Lane. TQ364453 / RH7 6LH Tue 24th JAN : Crawley Down & Selsfield : 8m Fairly tough winter walk, but some lane sections. Pub lunch, then return via Gravetye. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at Royal Oak, Grange Rd, Crawley Down. TQ346373 / RH10 4JT Thu 26th JAN : Chobham Common : 7m Moderate, mainly level walk over heath and woodland in Chobham Common Nature Reserve, via Albury Bottom and Butts Hill. Paths generally good, can become waterlogged. Total ascent 250ft. Few stiles. Optional pub lunch en route. Meet Peter at 10am (10.15 start) at free CP, intersection of B383 Chobham Rd / B386 Chertsey Rd. SU966650 / GU24 8TL Fri 27th JAN : Hartfield (E Sussex) : 8m Walk to Fisher s Gate across farmland to Pooh Sticks Bridge. Continue up to Newton Hill and back to Hartfield. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) in Hartfield Village. Park on the street within the village. TQ479359 / TN7 4AA Tue 31st JAN : Milton Heath to Polesden Lacey : 7-8m A hard walk up the Downs and over to Polesden Lacey for lunch. Wonderful views and wooded Ranmore on route. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at Milton Heath car park, off A25, ½m south west of Dorking, down lane signed Bury Hill Fisheries. TQ155488 / RH4 3JT (T) Bus 21, 22, 32 Thu 2nd FEB : Chiddingfold : 8½m Walk south-west along Mill Lane to reach Furnace Place, then head north-west to the lake at Imbhams Farms. Picnic by the green at Grayswood before returning through Frillinghurst Wood and past Langhurst Manor. Meet Clive at 10:15am (10:30 start) outside St Mary s church. SU960354 / GU8 4TU (T) Stagecoach bus 71 Guildford-Haslemere hourly Tue 7th FEB : Kenley & Warlingham : 8½m Fairly hilly walk which goes down to A22 valley and up over Riddlesdown. Pub lunch in Chelsham. Very scenic route. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) in Hayes Lane, the aerodrome perimeter road on the edge of Kenley. Roadside parking adjacent to Air Graves Memorial. TQ324576 / CR8 5EP (T) Metrobus 409, 411 to Whyteleafe Hill Fri 10th FEB : Chessington Countryside : 6½m Fairly level walk via Winney Hill, Claygate Common, Princes Coverts Crown Estate woodland and Ashtead Common. Lunch at The Star, Malden Rushett. Meet Keith at 10am (10.15 start) at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. On B280 between Epsom and Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR Sat 11th FEB : Odiham/Well : 7½m Fairly level walk with many stiles, over rolling countryside south of Odiham. Expect mud. Pub lunch or bring picnic. Meet Lise at 10am (10:15 start) at Basingstoke Canal car park. CP signed off High St Odiham to the Vine Church, Basingstoke Canal and Water Witch PH (no through road). Car park at end of road, across the canal on right. Odiham is signed off A287 Farnham/Basingstoke road & also off J5/M3. SU748517 / RG29 1DH Tue 14th FEB : Hedgecourt Lake & Furnace Wood This is Graham s birthday walk (see GO50 Walks list) and may include an additional 3m after lunch. Thu 23rd Feb : Shackleford : 8m Clockwise circuit south of the Hog s Back, passing through Peper Harow before reaching the River Wey at Somerset Bridge. The return takes us past Cuttmill Pond and beside The Tarn for our picnic, before 8 9
GO FURTHER WALKS joining the North Downs Way to Puttenham. Meet Clive at 10:15am (10:30 start) outside Shackleford Post Office (on-street parking). SU935453 / GU8 6AH Tue 28th FEB : Outwood & Nutfield : 8½m Fairly easy, but possibly wet, walk to Nutfield for pub lunch. A climb at the end. Quite an exposed walk without shelter in some places. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at NT car park next to the windmill in Gayhouse Lane. TQ327455 / RH1 5PW Fri 2nd MAR : Epsom Downs & Headley : 8½m Cross Epsom Racecourse and walk part of the Thames-Down link path before lunch at Headley, returning via Walton Downs. Good views. Meet Keith at 10am (10:15 start) at car park behind Lunch Box cafe hut at junction Old London Road/Tattenham Cnr Rd. TQ225585 / KT18 5PP (T) Bus 318, 460, 480 / Tattenham Cnr station Tue 6th MAR : Holmwood Common : 6½m An undulating walk via the Common, Mill Road, Brimstone Lane Path and back to the pub for lunch. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at The Royal Oak, Chart Lane South, Stonebridge, just off A24 south of Dorking. TQ177479 / RH5 4DJ Wed 7th MAR : Peaslake : 6m Undulating walk over Holmbury Hill & lower slopes of Pitch Hill. Some steps. Lunch at end of walk. Meet Auriol at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Walking Bottom CP, Peaslake. From A25 at Gomshall turn south opposite the petrol station. At Peaslake centre turn right and pass the Hurtwood Inn. CP is 300 metres on the left. TQ084445 / GU5 9RP (T) Bus 25 Fri 9th MAR : Westerham (Kent) : 8½m Walk over the Chart to Squerryes Court and up to Hosey Common, before return via woodlands. Bring snack. Meet Irene at 10am (10:15 start) at Moorhouse CP, opposite Grasshopper pub, Westerham Rd. Down a narrow lane for approx ¼m - CP on right. TQ430534 / TN16 2EU (T) Bus 774 Tue 13th MAR : Biggin Hill : 10m A super, fairly challenging walk with good views and great variety. Lunch at High Elms Country Park. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) in the Recreation Ground car park, Church Rd, off A233 Main Road. TQ419589 / TN16 3JW (T) Bus 246, 646 Thu 15th MAR : Winkworth Arboretum : 8½m From NT car park we make for Hascombe and ascend Hascombe Hill. Continue via Wintershall Estate (home of theatrical productions The Life of Christ and The Wintershall Nativity play) and return through the hamlet of Thorncombe Street, by public footpath through Arboretum. Bring picnic. Meet Clive at 10:15am (10:30 start) at the car park entrance. SU989411 / GU8 4AD Fri 16th MAR : Knole/Ightham Mote (Kent) : 9½m Walk the Greensand Way to Ightham Mote and return via One Tree Hill. Nice open parkland and good views at Carter s Hill. Refreshments at Ightham or bring picnic. Meet Irene at 10am (10.15am start) at Knole House NT car park. TQ532543 / TN13 1HU Tue 20th MAR : Old Coulsdon to Chipstead : 8m Hilly walk over 3 valleys to pub lunch on Chipstead High Rd. Very scenic with a few road sections. Meet Graham at 10am (10.15am start) at car park just beyond The Fox pub, Coulsdon Common, B2030. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS (T) Bus 404, 466 Fri 23rd MAR : Darent Valley (Kent) : 8m Walk to Shoreham for pub lunch or picnic, and return via Lullingstone Castle. Meet Irene at 10am (10.15am start) in Eynsford. Park on road near river. TQ539655 / DA4 0AE Tue 27th MAR : Wakehurst Place memorial walk (W. Sussex) See GO50 Walks for details GO50 NORDIC WALKS Our programme of guided Nordic Walks is for people who have been trained to walk using Nordic poles. You must bring your own Nordic poles. Wear suitable clothing and footwear, and bring waterproofs, a drink and a snack. Most walks cross stiles. These walks are not for instruction. Age UK Surrey can provide information on Nordic Walking training and buying Nordic poles. Thu 5th JAN : Chobham Common : 4m Start by lily-covered pond, through varied woodland to Chobham Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Level walk, a few stiles, can be muddy. Pub refreshments nearby. Meet Steve & Janet at 10.15am (10.30am start) at Fish Pond free car park, Gracious Pond Rd, Chobham. A319 east from Chobham, left into Stonehill Rd, after 1m left into Gracious Pond Rd. SU995635 / GU24 8EX Mon 9th JAN : Horsell Common : 3½m Circular walk, with coffee stop halfway round. No stiles, but may be muddy. Meet Maureen & Sybil at 10:15am (10.30 start) at the Sandy Track car park, Horsell Common. From Shore s Rd go 100 yards down Sandy Track to CP. TQ005602 / GU21 4HP Tue 10th JAN : Richmond Park-Isabella Plantation Woodland : 4½m Varied, undulating walk through open grassland, woods & woodland gardens. A few gentle slopes and one short, steeper slope. May be muddy and uneven in places. Use of poles in Plantation may be restricted. Refreshments afterwards. Meet Louise & Sally at 10am (10.15am start) outside Information Centre, Pembroke Lodge car park. TQ187729 / TW10 5HX (T) Bus 65, 371 Thu 12th JAN : Francis Corner Forest Walk - Circular Trail : 4m Fairly level route following forestry tracks, can be muddy in places. Optional refreshments in Gomshall after the walk. Meet Gill & Elly at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Francis Corner car park, Combe Lane off A25 Shere by-pass. TQ078496 Thu 19th JAN : Tilford & Frensham Little Pond : 4½m Circular walk along River Wey, through Frensham Common to Frensham Little Pond then return to Tilford. Expect mud. Refreshments afterwards. Meet Penny & Christine at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Tilford Green outside Barley Mow pub. Take Tilford St south from B3001 between Farnham and Elstead. Small car park by river next to Green. SU873435 / GU10 2BU Fri 20th JAN : Virginia Water : 4½m Lovely walk around the lake. Optional pub refreshments afterwards. Meet Maggie & Sheena for a 10:30am start in front of Wheatsheaf pub. Park at adjacent Virginia Water car park. SU980688 / GU25 4QF Thu 26th JAN : Grayshott, Waggoners Wells, Ludshott Cmn : 5m Enjoy an undulating circular walk from Grayshott, along ponds at Waggoners Wells, through woodlands, into open heathland of Ludshott Common. Stiles, short steep inclines, muddy in places. Refreshments afterwards. Toilets available. Meet Michael & Nigel at 10:15am (10:30am start) at public CP between the church and Fox & Pelican on B3002 Headley Rd, Grayshott. SU874354 / GU26 6LG Thu 2nd FEB : Newlands Corner, St Martha s & Chilworth : 7m An undulating circular walk around the area of St Martha s and Chilworth. Meet Nigel & Michael at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Newlands Corner car park off the A25 (Shere Road) east of Guildford. TQ043492 GU4 8SE Tue 7th FEB : Richmond Park and Arcadia (Richmond Riverside) : 5m Moderate pace through grassland, along river towpath and through formal gardens with some steep climbs, both up and down. Uneven in places. Optional 10 11
GO50 NORDIC WALKS refreshments after walk. Meet Louise & Sally at 10am (10:15 start) outside Information Centre, Pembroke Lodge CP, Richmond Park. TQ187729 / TW10 5HX (T) Bus 65/371 Thu 9th FEB : Ripley & Wey Navigation : 5m Section of the Wey Navigation, with views of Newark Priory ruins & lake with wildlife. Level with a few stiles, can be muddy. Toilets near start, refreshments in Ripley. Meet Steve & Janet at 10.15am (10.30am start) at free CP, Ripley Village Green. Off B2215 Ripley High St. TQ053569 / GU23 6AN (T) Buses 462, 463, 515 Fri 10th FEB : Virginia Water : 4½m Lovely walk around the lake. Optional pub refreshments afterwards. Meet Maggie & Sheena at 10:15am (10:30am start) in front of Wheatsheaf pub. Park at adjacent Virginia Water car park. SU980688 / GU25 4QF Thu 16th FEB : Hampton Court to Kingston - Thames Path : 5m Level walk along Thames Path to Kingston Bridge returning via the Long Water. Lunch stop at Hampton Court Palace (or bring picnic) then visit the Private Garden and Vine House. Meet Christine & Penny at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Diana Fountain CP, Bushy Park. TQ159694 / TW11 0EW Thu 23rd FEB : Gibbet Hill & Grayswood : 7m Exhilarating circular route through woodland and open fields to Grayswood and back. Good views, steep ascents & descents, can be muddy. Refreshments/toilets at start/finish. Meet Michael & Nigel at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Devil s Punch Bowl NT car park. SU891358 / GU26 6AE Tue 28th FEB : Denbies to Ranmore Common : 4½m Circular walk through the vineyards up to Ranmore and part of North Downs Way. Walk includes mixture of wooded and open countryside with lovely views. One hill at the start, no stiles. Toilets/refreshments available at Denbies. Meet Gill & Elly at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Denbies Vineyard. Off A24 north of Dorking. TQ166511 / RH5 6AA (T) Bus 465 / Dorking station Mon 5th MAR : Horsell Common : 3½m Circular walk, with coffee stop halfway round. No stiles, but may be muddy. Meet Maureen & Sybil at 10:15am (10.30 start) at the Sandy Track car park, Horsell Common. From Shore s Rd go 100 yards down Sandy Track to CP. TQ005602 / GU21 4HP Tue 6th MAR : Albury Estate & Shere Trail : 5-6m Figure of 8 walk, first loop through Albury Estate, then part of Shere Trail. Easy walking, some stiles, a few hills. Toilets in Shere. Optional lunch. Meet Gill & Elly at 10:15am (10:30am start) at Shere recreation ground CP, London Lane, off Upper Street. Off A25. TQ073480 / GU5 9HF (T) Buses 21, 22, 32 Thu 8th MAR : Friday Street : 5½m Circular woodland track walk through Abinger Common, Wotton & Leith Hill with ascent of 640ft. Meet Nigel & Michael at 10:15am (10:30am start) at the Starveall Corner car park off Leith Hill Road. TQ130432 / RH5 6LU Thu 15th MAR : Ripley & the Wey : 6¾m Walk around Papercourt Lake into Newark Lane, continuing along the canal passing the Priory and Walsham Lock. Return via Ockham Mill. Flat walk with stiles. Could be muddy. Meet Penny & Christine at 10:15am (10.30 start) at free CP Ripley Village Green, off B2215 High Street. TQ053569 / GU23 6AN (T) Buses 462, 463, 515 GO50 NORDIC WALKS Fri 16th MAR : Virginia Water : 4½m Lovely walk around the lake. Optional pub refreshments afterwards. Meet Maggie & Sheena at 10:15am (10:30am start) in front of Wheatsheaf pub. Park at adjacent Virginia Water car park. SU980688 / GU25 4QF Thu 22nd MAR : River Wey & Godalming Navigations (new walk) : 7m A level circular walk around Broad Water Lake and along canal towpaths and water meadows. Optional pub lunch near Broadford Bridge. Could be muddy in places. Meet Michael & Nigel at 10:15am (10:30 start) beside Guildford Rugby Club playing fields in the slip road to the club running parallel to A3100 Guildford Rd, just north of Godalming. SU986453 / GU7 3BU Fri 23rd MAR : Newlands Corner & North Downs Way : 5m Circular walk through woodland and nature reserves including part of North Downs Way and Shere village. Undulating, includes one ascent and can be muddy in places, with a few stiles. Refreshments and toilets at start. Meet Steve & Janet at 10:15am (10:30am start) at the free CP at Newlands Corner, just off A25, east of Guildford. TQ043492 / GU4 8SE Thu 29th MAR : Richmond Pk - Kingston Gate & Thatched Cottage : 4½m Moderately paced walk through woods and grassland, with gentle slopes and two short steeper climbs, one up, one down. No stiles, but uneven in places. Optional refreshments at Lodge after walk. Meet Louise & Sally at 10am (10:15 start) outside Information Centre, Pembroke Lodge CP, Richmond Park. TQ187729 / TW10 5HX (T) Bus 65/371 Fri 30th MAR : Pirbright & Stanford Common (new walk) : 7m Circular walk through Pirbright Common to Fox Corner Nature Reserve then through the grounds of Merrist Wood College and Stanford Common. Could be muddy in places. Meet Nigel & Michael at 10:15am (10:30 start) at Pirbright village green beside the pond. SU947559 GU24 0JT. Hampshire Nordic Walks programme Why not organise a Nordic Walking day out in Hampshire? Hampshire s programme of volunteer-led Nordic Walks is coordinated by our colleague Karen Dawkins. For details contact Karen on 077 177 666 53 or karenageconcern@yahoo.co.uk The Hampshire programme is also available on our website 12 13
GO50 CYCLING Our programme of organised trail riding. All rides meet 10am (start 10.15am). For your own safety and comfort please bring a bike suitable for off-road cycling. Wear a cycle helmet (strongly advised) and suitable clothing. Bring waterproofs, a drink and a snack. Ride lengths between 10-20 miles. Grading: (1) = Easy, (2) = Intermediate, (3) = Challenging. Grade 1 suitable for those who have done some cycling Tue 3rd JAN : Bletchingley : (2) A ride across the Weald towards Outwood. Meet Ray at the Plough, High St, Bletchingley. TQ330507 / RH1 4PE Wed 4th JAN : Virginia Water : (2) Explore Windsor Grt Park, with visit to Windsor Castle. View Roman ruins, an obelisk, totem pole, several horse statues & much else. Ride is undulating and approx 18 mls, but tarmac throughout. Meet Bob at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Virginia Water. Park in the Inn s overflow car park. Public paying car park next to pub for those not staying to eat or drink. SU980687 / GU25 4QF Fri 6th JAN : Friday Street : (3) Meet Mike at the Friday Street car park. Turn off A25 at Manor Farm, Wotton, into Hollow Lane. After 1m turn left into Friday Street Rd. Car park is ¼m on right (watch out for low entrance height!). TQ126457 / RH5 6JR Tue 10th JAN : Peaslake : (3) Superb riding, great views, hilly with good ascents and descents. Meet Tony at the car park (TQ084446), 300m SW of Hurtwood Inn, Peaslake. (Lunch at Hurtwood Inn, GU5 9RR) Thu 12th JAN : Earlswood Lakes : (1) Ride will initially be on the N21 towards Horley and back via Smallfield and Outwood. Mostly level tracks with some road cycling. Meet Frank at the Earlswood Lakes car park height restriction in place at the entrance. TQ270483 / RH2 7QB Fri 13th JAN : Limpsfield Chart : (3) Hilly ride over Limpsfield Chart out to Toys Hill. Spectacular views over The Weald and a tea stop on Westerham Green. Meet Ray at car park on New Road, Limpsfield Common. TQ409525 / RH8 0EB Mon 16th JAN : Walton on Thames : (1) Leisurely ride up the River Thames and Wey. Meet Geoff S at The Weir, Walton on Thames. TQ094665 / KT12 2JB Wed 18th JAN : Epsom & Ashtead Commons : (2) A ride across Epsom and Ashtead Commons with stunning views across London, some good climbs and potential fast descents for the brave! Meet Barry at the Star pub at Kingston Road, Leatherhead. TQ166600 / KT22 0DP Fri 20th JAN : Guildford Spectrum : (2) Ride the towpath along the River Wey with scenic views of Guildford and Semaphore House. Meet Keith at the Spectrum Leisure Centre, Parkway, Guildford. TQ003509 / GU1 1UP Mon 23rd JAN : Old Coulsdon : (2) Ride down the hills and back again. Meet Frank at The Fox, set back from the road on Coulsdon Common. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS Thu 26th JAN : West Horsley : (3) A hilly ride along tracks and some quiet roads taking in the Sheepleas & North Downs. Meet Tony at King William IV pub, The Street, West Horsley. A246 from East Clandon and left at the roundabout down The Street. TQ080536 / KT24 6BG Mon 30th JAN : Reigate : (3) From Reigate Heath to Headley Heath and back. Quite hilly (both up and down). Meet Gwyn at the Skimmington Castle pub, Bonny s Road off Flanchford Road, Reigate. Please park in the car park behind the pub. TQ238497 / RH2 8RL 14 GO50 CYCLING Wed 1st FEB : Brooklands : (1) An easy river ride with an exciting sprint on the Brooklands Motor track. Meet Bob at Ripley Green, behind the Half Moon Pub. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN Fri 3rd FEB : Elstead Moat : (1) Mainly off-road, sandy heathland. Meet Maggie at the Moat car park, 1½m south of Elstead. SU898415 / GU8 6LW Tue 7th FEB : Shamley Green : (2/3) Enjoy a ride exploring the hills between Shamley Green and Hascombe. Meet Jane at Shamley Green, parking around the village green. SU032438 (Lunch at Red Lion, GU5 0UB) Thu 9th FEB : Mogador : (1/2) Across Banstead Heath to Tattenham Corner. Back via Walton on the Hill. Not completely flat and smooth. Meet Gwyn at the Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES Mon 13th FEB : Shalford : (3) Rewarding views after climbing Pewley Down, Saint Martha s & Newlands Corner plus a wee bit of fun there. Meet Jack at the Scout Hut near the Queen Victoria, Station Row, Shalford. TQ001471 / GU4 8BY Fri 17th FEB : Ripley : (1) Easy ride along the River Wey to the Thames. Wonderful views. Meet Tony at Ripley Green, off High Street. TQ054570 / GU23 6AN (Lunch at Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh Rd) Mon 20th FEB : Godstone Green : (2) A ride onto Caterham and Woldingham ridges taking in a few hills and valleys. Meet Frank at Godstone Green. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP Thu 23rd FEB : Bocketts Farm : (2) Leisurely climbing up good tracks to Ranmore and Norbury Park, rewarded by lovely views and fast, easy descents. Meet Geoff S at Bocketts Farm. TQ152549 / KT22 9BS Mon 27th FEB : Shalford : (2) A ride through scenic countryside south of Guildford. Meet Jack at the Scout Hut, Shalford, close to A281/A248 roundabout. TQ001471 / GU4 8DB. (Lunch at Queen Victoria across the road) Wed 29th FEB : Box Hill : (3) A good ride through Norbury Park and onto Ranmore Common. Meet Barry at Rykas car park off A24 near Burford Bridge Hotel. TQ171521 / RH5 6BX Tue 6th MAR : Witley : (1) Firm all weather tracks across heathland. Meet Sue at Witley centre car park, off A286. Follow signposts for Witley centre. Take a small left turning directly off the A3 dual carriageway, 2½m SW of the turning for Milford and Farnham (B3001). SU932407 / GU8 5QA Thu 8th MAR : Mogador : (2/3) Circular tour of local heaths, commons and woodland. Meet Gwyn at the Sportsman pub, Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES Mon 12th MAR : Headley : (2) A great ride through Headley Heath. Meet Mike at The Cock Inn, Headley. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE Wed 14th MAR : Old Coulsdon : (3) Ride down the hills and back again. Meet Frank at The Fox, set back from the road on Coulsdon Common. TQ318569 / CR3 5QS Fri 16th MAR : Thursley : (3) Outward ride to climb Gibbet Hill, return through Devil s Punch Bowl. Some difficult surfaces, muddy if wet. Great views. Meet Maggie at Thursley cricket ground car park. SU900398 / GU8 6QA Tue 20th MAR : Newdigate : (2) Venture into the Deep South for a varied ride through woodlands, farmland and quiet lanes. Meet Gwyn at the Surrey Oaks pub, Parkgate Road, Newdigate. The pub is about 2m north east of Newdigate village. TQ205436 / RH5 5DZ 15
GO50 CYCLING Thu 22nd MAR : Aldershot : (1) A ride with good views in the local countryside. Meet Sue at Aldershot Garrison Church car park, Farnborough Road. SU853511 / GU11 1QA Mon 26th MAR : Richmond Park & the Thames : (1) A ride out of Richmond Park to Mortlake Bridge then the Thames towpath past Kew. Mainly flat with a short section of busy road in the middle. Wonderful views. Meet David L at Pembroke Lodge car park, Richmond Park. TQ186728 / TW10 5HX. (Lunch at Lass o Richmond Hill, Queen s Road, TW10 6JJ) Wed 28th MAR : Puttenham : (2) Ride heathland tracks, lovely views. Meet Bob at The Harvester car park, Puttenham, on the B3000. SU936478 / GU3 1AJ Fri 30th MAR : Circular route around Sportsman pub : (1) Gentle ride with small climbs. Meet David H at Reigate Hill CP. TQ263524 / RH2 9RP (Lunch at The Sportsman, KT20 7ES) GO50 Walking Holidays An extensive programme of walking holidays throughout the year, in the UK and overseas. Open to all. NEW DATES FOR 2012 : Haytor, 16 April for 4 nights, 280 Cotswolds, 25 July for 3 nights, 245 Dolomites, 29 August - 5 Sept, ring for price Lake District, 7 October for 5 nights, 375 For full details contact Irene 01883 742601 or Graham 01342 323371 The Companions The Companions club provides short mid-week walking & Nordic walking breaks and other social activities for the 50+ age group in Surrey & the south of England. Companions Sunday Club: a healthy walk followed by Sunday pub lunch. Details at www.thecompanions.org.uk or contact David on 01932 346352 For further information about GO50 : telephone 01483 534706 email go50@ageuksurrey.org.uk send a C5 s.a.e to GO50, Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Road, Guildford GU1 4QZ website www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/activities--events 16