SWC 287: Holmwood to Shamley Green, Shalford or Guildford
Distance: 11.6 miles (18.7 km), 14.5ish (23ish km) or 17.4 miles (28 km), respectively
Difficulty: 8 out of 10
Train: Take the 9:41 AM Horsham-bound train from London Victoria arriving in Holmwood at 10:47. For those planning on either of the longer versions of the walk, I would suggest starting an hour earlier with 8:41 AM, otherwise most of the route from Shamley Green will be in the dark......
Unless walking on to Shalford or Guilford, the return journey requires a bus from Shamley Green to Guildford (bus number 53 or 63), each bus runs hourly and takes about 10 minutes, the 53 at 56ish past the hour and the 63 at 26 or 31 past the hour with the bus stop located conveniently opposite the pub! For those walking on to Shalford, trains run twice hourly around 10 (via Guildford) and 41 (via Red Hill) past the hour (additionally the 53 and 63 buses both stop near the station).
Buy a “any permitted” day return to Gomshall.
This walk provides a great autumn outing with some invigorating hills to climb….Hopefully, there will also be some good flashes of color from the trees along the route….This is a largely map-led outing with a GPX file available for guidance. Given the short days, keep an eye on the time as you may find yourself finishing even the main walk in the dark!
If you decide to walk to Shalford, you will need to consult the map and deviate from the GPX…it is a short diversion….. You can find more information about the walk and download the walk instructions here.
The recommended lunch stop is the Royal Oak in Holmbury St. Mary (about 5 miles/9 km into the walk). I would suggest making a booking for about 12:45pm.
Tea or afternoon refreshments can be enjoyed at the Red Lion in Shamley Green while waiting for the bus or at the Queen Victoria in Shalford also while waiting for the bus or train.
Enjoy the walk!
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