tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post3833025339694386543..comments2024-03-29T11:20:22.205+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Holmwood to Shamley Green via the Greensand Way [Map-led Walk]Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-77537680891966858462017-05-08T08:50:58.828+01:002017-05-08T08:50:58.828+01:00Not wanting this lovely walk to end, I extended it...Not wanting this lovely walk to end, I extended it by leaving the Greensand Way after the "flattened pine cone" viewpoint at Winterfold Hill, and headed up to Chilworth station via Black Heath.<br /><br />It was risky as trains are only once every two hours, but the going is much flatter than on the Greensand and despite losing my bearings on Black Heath I managed to make the 17.59 train.<br /><br />This extension provides more beautiful woodland and heath but with a different feel from the Greensand, more quiet and remote. There were bluebells and at one point some naturalised yellow azaleas.<br /><br />Early in the walk a couple of us also took a detour to the National Trust Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill. There is a path running south from the Greensand alongside a lane, and took only a few minutes to get there. The pinks, reds and yellows of the rhododendrons were underlaid with bluebells, so the colour combinations were pretty. E.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-40536673901141795492017-05-06T23:49:13.517+01:002017-05-06T23:49:13.517+01:00N=19 on this walk on a day of w=sunshine-and-cloud...N=19 on this walk on a day of w=sunshine-and-cloud, though a rather hazy one. This became apparent when we got to the top of Leith Hill and found the views a bit limited. But it was nice to sit in the sun with a cuppa from the kiosk and sense the vastness of England in the semi-murk below. <br /><br />Carrying on westwards, we found the Greensand Way very wooded and very well waymarked - little navigation, collaborative or otherwise, was needed. The woods were a bit dull at times on the descent to Holmbury, but in the afternoon were enlivened by new green foliage on beech and sweet chestnut. There were also several fine viewpoints - most notably Holmbury Hill and Pitch Hill, which were separated by a big descent and ascent and the crossing of a lovely green valley. <br /><br />For lunch the Kings Head proved fairly small and basic with limited choice on its menu (especially for vegans). Having been relaxed in the week when I phoned and booked for ten, they got rather panicked when 14 of us stopped for lunch, but they managed reasonably well. Portion sizes were good. <br /><br />Mid afternoon we got all excited at the prospect of a drink with a view at the Ewhurst Windmill pub, but it was closed, so instead we had to keep our thirst in check on the three mile descent (passing an interesting curved wooden shelter) to more open terrrain of the valley. Here we had tea and drinks at outside tables on the village green, just a short dash across the road from the very frequent buses. The first swifts I have seen this year screeched overhead.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-14630875004880825302017-05-05T16:21:46.590+01:002017-05-05T16:21:46.590+01:00Thanks found my error I left the A of the original...Thanks found my error I left the A of the original AT in place.<br />Thanks<br /><br />KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-74257802566446664602017-05-05T14:14:18.019+01:002017-05-05T14:14:18.019+01:00The email address is correct. As well as replacing...The email address is correct. As well as replacing the DOTs you also need to replace AT with @, of course.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491475051270094030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-55037816561615075452017-05-05T12:22:47.443+01:002017-05-05T12:22:47.443+01:00Hi, Re obtaining the GPS file is the email address...Hi, Re obtaining the GPS file is the email address correct? It bounced back as no such account. I replaced with the two periods as appropriateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-49723365301410983492017-05-05T09:28:46.044+01:002017-05-05T09:28:46.044+01:00Could I suggest a slight detour after Leith Hill T...Could I suggest a slight detour after Leith Hill Tower to Leith Hill Wood? It is a rhododendron wood, managed by the National Trust, open to all, and must be looking lovely at this time of year. It can be reached by a footpath down from the Greensand Way not long after Leith Tower, or by the lane that the Greensand crosses a little further on. Here is a link https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill/features/the-rhododendron-wood-at-leith-hill. It is marked with a flower on recent ordnance survey maps.E.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-37122563300014807432017-05-03T21:05:24.024+01:002017-05-03T21:05:24.024+01:00This route piqued my interest too but I won't ...This route piqued my interest too but I won't be able to do the whole walk. I may investigate getting the train to Gomshall or bus from Dorking and joining you at lunchtime. I'm pretty familiar with the area but am not promising to navigate successfully. i don't think the Greensand Way markers are 100% reliable so definitely take a map, digital or other. Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-48898967714687859852017-05-03T18:22:21.524+01:002017-05-03T18:22:21.524+01:00If you read the walk post (!!) , I said:
I have a...If you read the walk post (!!) , I said:<br /><br />I have also created a basic GPX track: email saturdaywalkersATyahooDOTcoDOTuk and I will send it to you.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314024151810191831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-74211029103958356732017-05-03T18:10:21.427+01:002017-05-03T18:10:21.427+01:00Is there a basic GPX track for the whole route? Co...Is there a basic GPX track for the whole route? Could you post a link to it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-48528997158158439352017-05-03T10:46:44.534+01:002017-05-03T10:46:44.534+01:00Sounds like a very interesting route.
- You can a...Sounds like a very interesting route. <br />- You can also get a bus earlier from the Duke of York's School<br />- These 2 Greensand Way walks follow the middle and end parts of it if you need the GPS. <br />https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/gomshall-to-dorking/map.html and https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/witley-to-ewhurst/map.html<br />Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.com