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This is an archive of walks done by the Saturday Walker's Club. You should only need to use this page if the SWC website is down.

Saturday 30 August 2014

Sunday walk - Guildford to Horsley misposted in error


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Main walk - 18.1km (11.3 miles) though some may wish to do the longer version 21.4km (13.3 miles) and others shorter options - details in the walk directions.

Difficulty 4 out of 10                                                                                                                  

Trains: catch the 10.00 train from Waterloo to Guildford, (10.09 CJ, 10.32 Woking) arriving Guildford 10.43. Return trains from Horsley are at xx:03. Buy a day return to Guildford, which is valid for return from Horsley. Meet outside the station entrance at Guildford on arrival.






This walk offers numerous fine viewpoints north and south from the North Downs escarpment. It starts with a climb over Chantries Hill, carrying on to St Martha’s Church, perched high on the downs, You then descend to the village of Albury for lunch, though picnickers can miss out this descent and stay on the North Downs Way. From Albury, there is a steady climb up to Newland’s Corner, another popular viewpoint, before a wooded stretch along the North Downs Way. To finish, the walk descends through beautiful upland country to the north of the ridge, with views right to the distant City of London on clear days. 




For pub lunchers, the recommended pub is The Drummond at Albury 9.1km (5.6 miles) into the walk (01483 202 039). They are open and likely to be busy. They suggest ringing to book before starting the walk.
















For walk directions, map and GPS, click here

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