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Length: 19.2km (12 miles) with the possibility to shorten by taking a bus from Frensham Ponds or from Waverley Abbey.
Toughness: 4 out of 10
Trains: 9.53 from London Waterloo (Clapham Junction 10.00, Surbiton 10.11) arriving Bentley 11.02. A faster train departs Waterloo at 10am arriving Woking 10.24 where you change for the Bentley train 10.30.
Return trains from Farnham run at xx.04, xx:23 and xx.58.
Buy a return to Bentley.
This walk takes you through Alice Holt Ancient Forest, Surrey Hills, Scotch Pine Forest, and remote heather filled heathland, Frensham Great and Little Ponds. Swimming is possible at the Great Pond where there is a beach area.
If you want to end the walk at this point, buses from Frensham Ponds to Farnham run hourly.
Lunch: There is a snack bar at Frensham Great Pond and a cafe at the Frensham Little Pond.
Two pubs are mentioned in the directions:
The Barley Mow Tilford Green, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2BU (01252 792 205) is located 12.6 km (7.8 mi) into the short walk and 19.4 km (12.0 mi) into the long walk.
The Bel and the Dragon Jumps Road, Churt is only passed on the long walk (01428 605 799) (8.5 mi) into the walk.
Tea: In Farnham, the following pubs are mentioned:
The Mulberry Station Hill , Farnham, Surrey GU9 8AD (01252 726 673, The Lamb Abbey Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7RJ (01252 714 133.The William Cobbet, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR (01252 726 281). Open all day every day.
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2 comments:
Amber heat warning, too hot fo r me. If you are planning to walk, bring plenty of water, something salty and something sweet and cover up. You may wish to get the bus at lunchtime. You will find the bus stop on the A287 near the junction with Pond Lane.where you cross before Frensham Great Pond. Check the bus stop for times. If there's a long wait for the Farnham bus, check the bus stop on the other side. you might be able to catch one going towards Aldershot.
Frensham Great Pond is very exposed. A little further on, the small pond has more shady areas for a picnic and there's a cafe.
As reported by Railwayman:
N=4 alighted from the set train for the Bentley to Farnham walk. The walk as far as Frensham Ponds was shaded as the weather was w=hot-sunshine-with-a-gentle-breeze. All had picnic lunches which were eaten on shaded tables adjacent to Frensham Ponds Car Park. Two bought ice creams (with flakes) at the cafe. After lunch we walked on but it was jointly agreed that the weather was too hot and that the No. 19 bus to Farnham was the best option. We had drinks at the The Mulberry adjacent to Farnham station.
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