Length: 15.6 km (9.7 miles). Optional longer morning route via Albury Park 18.0km (11.2 miles) Toughness ~3/10
Trains: London Bridge 10:00 Thameslink train (10.17 East Croydon), change at Redhill 10.35 for the 10.40 Reading service arriving at Gomshall at 11.01.
There are usually several trains an hour from Guildford to London Waterloo
Buy a return to Gomshall (via "any route permitted" to be valid for journeys via Guildford or Redhill)
There is much that is ancient, beautiful and surprising to be enjoyed on this walk.It starts in Gomshall, passing some of the pleasant buildings on its outskirts, before crossing fields to the interesting church and village of Shere on the Tilling Bourne stream, a place packed full of fifteenth and sixteenth-century timber-framed buildings. Then the walk continues past old gnarled trees in Albury Park and through the pine woods of Blackheath Common. From there, the route follows the Downs Link path. There's an optional detour to visit Chinthurst Hill Tower, a folly with a view.The final stretch is along the River Wey into Guildford for tea at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Lunch: The pub recommended in the walk directions is now closed so you will need to bring a picnic lunch.
For post walk refreshment, there's a cafe in the foyer of the Yvonne Arnauld Theatre, a variety of cafe's in Guildford town centre and a choice of pubs on the route towards the railway station.
For full details and to download your copy of the directions see the L=1.14 web page.
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#6 of us met at Gomshall station and set off on a #bright_warm morning. We passed through pretty villages and fields shedding layers in the unaccustomed warmth. There were plenty of bluebells around and everything felt fresh and green. After passing across Blackheath Common we all stopped for a picnic lunch on a bank above a sunken lane. After lunch we encountered a bit of mud, and the sky began to darken as we approached Guildford, arriving just as it started to rain. 3 went to the theatre for hot drinks and cake, others went to a pub I think. 2 of us caught the 3.34 train back to London after a great day out.
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