tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post7688105389557847202..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Third Walk - Guildford Circular (via Albury Park) Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-6108102123978140762016-10-08T21:03:37.974+01:002016-10-08T21:03:37.974+01:0015 met at G'ford station, 1 caught us at lunch...15 met at G'ford station, 1 caught us at lunch, having missed the posted train, 4 started from Chilworth, which makes n=20 walkers in mostly dry weather, but with w=selected-showers. <br />There are a couple of (admitted but unavoidable) dreary stretches in the morning (through Shalford and along the railway line), the rest is just a very good walk, in any weather, I would think: a long stretch through otherwise uncovered-by-the-SWC paths in the Wey Meadows, The Wey River, the Tilling Bourne, many streams and catchwaters, an interesting and well info-panelled historic site, some fine views (to and - later - from the North Downs) and plenty of mixed woods. <br />Plenty of traffic on the footpaths (incl. several cyclists, undeterred by stiles and kissing gates), but overall some very peaceful scenery.<br />The William the IV pub had just lost its 'new' chef (and some support staff), so was only serving sandwiches, but they went down well, with everyone sitting outside.<br />It's such a nice location that even the (non-pub) sandwichers waited for the main group before moving on. <br />Through the beautiful Albury Park and up the North Downs (with a new 'tea stop' discovered just off-route: a vineyard offering wine tastings (apparently only measly portions though)). <br />One of the few showers started just as we arrived at Newland's Corner, so 12 of us waited out the rain in The Squirrel Cafe.<br />The Chilworth starters then went back down from St. Martha to whence they came and the rest arrived in Guildford in drips and drabs around 5 o'clock.<br />Off to The Keep pub by the Castle for 7 of us, 4 of which then added The Kings Head to their route. <br />A very fine walk. Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-64993157625885373252016-10-02T10:33:52.787+01:002016-10-02T10:33:52.787+01:00There's nowhere suitable for sandwich eaters t...There's nowhere suitable for sandwich eaters to sit in the vicinity of the pub so if bringing your own lunch it's best to stop before or after Little London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com