St Martha's Hill & Chilworth Gunpowder Mills – Short Afternoon Hike

Walk length 8.5miles/14km approx. Circular.

A chance to explore the Surrey Hills and the fantastic views from Pewley Down and St Martha's Hill and exploring a heritage trail past Chilworth Gumpoder Mills.

The walk passes the grounds of historic Guildford castle built shortly after the 1066 invasion of England when Guildford was sacked by William the Conqueror along with other towns along the Pilgrims Way.

We will stop for a short coffee/drink stop at a pub near Chilworth.

St Martha's Church is on the Pilgrims' Way an historic footpath supposed to have been used by pilgrims walking to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury.

The walk also follows a short part of the River Wey just south of Guildford.

The walk includes some hill climbs but also level ridge sections and river paths.

Lunch and Finish

The walk should finish at about 5.00pm however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace.

Transport and meeting

There are two meeting options for this walk, see below!

Meeting: Train from London: Meet outside the main WHSmith next to the rail information point and Pret A Manager on the main concourse at Waterloo Station from 12.15pm (see photo below) to get the 12.45pm train that gets to Guildford for 13.24pm for the walk to start. We need time to get tickets/group saves so please be prompt (3-9 people with a group save).

Cost

Train about £18.10 return from London to Guildford but with a group save (3 or more and must travel together) or individual network railcard should be less.

Walk Cost: £7 cash on the day organizer fee (For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer.

Car: Meet outside Guildford Station for walk to start at 13.30pm, after the train arrives from London at 13.24pm. The organizer is coming by train.

Parking: Guildford, main car parks may charge but side streets may be free (please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park).
We will use a pub in Guildford after the walk, there are regular trains back to London Waterloo.

Please make a note of the organizers numbers - Colin 07709305681.

Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking boots, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water. Please see our Terms and Conditions (https://www.meetup.com/Chiltern-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)

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