Hike For Charity

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About us

We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH). We love the countryside and if by hiking we can help others, then we'll benefit and so will the kids.
All profits will go to charity. Hikers will pay a small fee for the day hike and we'll then deduct Meetup and PayPal fees - the rest will go GOSH.

So, if you love hiking at the weekend and would enjoy the extra feel-good factor of knowing your fee went to a good cause, then please sign up. You'll meet other sociable hikers too.

And if you'd like to lead a hike for us, please do get in touch.

Before coming on a hike, please read the important bits below :)
Our FAQs
Our important legal bits
Our what to wear and take guide (fashionistas look away)

Here’s some examples of where your money goes:
• £10 for a genetic test to diagnose rare diseases.
• £20 to pay for an hour of research time with a world leading scientist.
• £50 to cover the cost of one night’s stay for parents and their families.
• And help fund the planned world-class Children’s Cancer Centre.

Become a Foundation Trust Member:
And you can help even more and without spending a penny – if you’re 10 or older and live in England or Wales, you can become a Foundation Trust Member. You can join here: https://secure.membra.co.uk/Join/GOSH

As a member, you'll have the opportunity to share ideas, help shape the future of GOSH, learn new skills, and meet some great people. You can get involved as much or as little as you like, from participating in 1-minute surveys to joining forums.

Be part of something that makes a real difference to children and families and help make GOSH the best it can be.

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Surrey Woods, Lake Views & Abbey Ruins - 12Miles/19KM
Sat, May 16 · 11:00 AM BST
Farnham Railway Station, Station Hill, Farnham GU9 8AD, GB
Do this walk because - it sweeps you through forest film‑sets, lakeside lunch spots, and the haunting ruins of Waverley Abbey in one glorious 12‑mile Surrey adventure

We're doing this hike with Variety is the Spice Meetup group. Rob P will lead the walk.

Walk facts
Distance: Approximately 12 miles / 19km
Duration: Walking time circa 6 hours.
Grade: Moderate. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces. There are some hills with a total ascent of 957ft / 292m.
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day.
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
A 12-mile circular walk deep in the Surrey countryside with varied terrain. In the morning we''ll walk through Bourne Woods, frequently used as a film location. Our lunch stop is beside a beautiful lake, and later we briefly visit the historic ruins of Waverley Abbey (free entry).
Terrain
Country paths, woodland, heathland and riverside with a small amount of road walking. Several moderate hills in the morning, mostly flat in the afternoon. Probably some mud, though not extreme.
Lunch stop
A lakeside kiosk café with toilet facilities (limited menu, outdoor picnic tables). Advisable to bring picnic lunch.
End of walk
Optional drinks at the Mulberry pub just outside the station.

Meeting at
Farnham Railway Station at 11.00am. We will be outside the station exit from Platform 2 (the arrival platform for trains from London).
We will leave at 11.05am.

Travel
By train
The walk starts and finishes at Farnham railway station.
Suggested train from London Waterloo 09.56 (Clapham Jct 10.03, Woking 10.30) arrives Farnham at 10.55.

From Waterloo, a day return is £24.40 but with Groupsave or a Network Railcard, it's £16.25 (times and prices as of 16/4).

By car
Saturday all day parking at the station is £4.60.
There may be the possibility of free roadside parking on the roads to the south east of the station (up the hill), although this has not been researched.

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.
1. The perilous bit
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.
AND FINALLY
- We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊
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