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The Greensand Way & Winkworth Arboretum
Length: 17.9km (11.1 miles)
Toughness: 6 out of 10
Trains: 9.45 from London Waterloo (9.52 Clapham Junction, 10.13 Woking) arriving Milford 10.38.
Return trains: 15.10/25/45, 16.12/25/40/51, 17.12/25/42/51
Buy a return to Milford.
Lunch: The main, suggested lunchtime stop is the White Horse pub (tel 01483 208 258) in Hascombe, some 8.1 km into the walk, which serves good food from midday to 9.30pm,
For a non-pub lunch, the cafe by the entrance to Winkworth Arboretum , some 10.9 km into the walk, serves a limited selection of hot dishes and a range of sandwiches.
Tea: various options in Godalming.
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N=21 off the train at Milford in w=mainly-sunny weather we had an early baptism of mud on a fenced-in bridleway, deeply waterlogged and problematic for anyone without gaitors.There were a few other churned up bridleways along the way but in between, paths were firm and it was very pleasant walking through sunlit woods. The group spread out along the way but most appeared on benches picnicking around the pond and outside the church in Hascombe. Some visited the church there and others sped on to Godalming with at least 1 catching the 3.13 train. A couple of people went for tea and twelve went to the Star for refreshments. Most of those caught the 16.40 train.
A strenuous walk which for me felt a bit rushed and could be better enjoyed at a leisurely pace on a longer day. A walker with extensive local knowledge recommended doing it when the rhododendrons are in bloom.
Forgot to mention snowdrops next to the ancient yew outside St Peter's church in Hambledon and daffodils at Winkworth arboretum.
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