Guildford via Chantries Hill Circular Walk

'Chantries Hill and the North Downs Way to St Martha's Church (viewpoint). Albery for lunch, returning via mixed woods and the tranquil Wey navigation to Guildford'.

Length: 12.6 miles (main walk option)

Toughness: 4 out of 10: two extended hill climbs near the start: otherwise fairly gentle gradients

Travel:9.55 from W’Loo; 10.05 CJ; 10.55 Woking; arrive Guildford at 11.02

Return trains: XX.07; XX.22 and XX.55

Ticket type:  Return to Guildford

This walk takes you to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It starts (and ends) on the quiet River Wey Navigation,  ascends the wooded Chantries Hill for fine escarpment views at the top. Then another climb to the hilltop church of St Martha’s, and descend from the escarpment to lunch in the pretty village of Albury.

The afternoon walk is through sandy heathlands and woods around the village of Blackheath. Finally you descend by an easy track through Tangley Manor for a further stretch along the River Wey into Guildford.

First two thirds of the walk is sandy so drier underfoot.

Lunch:  The Drummond at Albury (01483 202 039) 9.1km (5.6 miles) into the main walk

GPX, Map, Main walk directions, and other options can be found here:  https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/guildford-via-chantries-hill-circular/

Tea: Lots of options back in Guildford.

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