A Witches Cave a Ruined Abbey & the River Wey – Country Hike

Walk length 12 miles/20 km approx. Circular.

A beautiful walk exploring the River Wey from Farnham to Tilford including Farnham Heath and Bourne Wood. Some interesting features are the ruins of Waverley Abbey founded as a monastery almost 900 years ago and a curious cave rumored to have once been the home of a witch.

Lunch and Finish

Please bring a packed snack lunch and water for the walk, the walk should finish before 4.30pm, however the time may be earlier or later than this depending on the weather and pace (this is a complete day event and you are advised not to have definite events planned in the evening). Optional drinks at the end of the hike at Farnham.

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL HIKE WITH UNDULATING & FLAT TERRAIN, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS.

Transport and meeting please read...

Meet outside Farnham Station for the walk to start at 10.46am after the train from London arrives (north side of the station) Please be prompt as this is a winter hike and evening light is more limited.

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 9.00am (see photo below) to get the 9.24am train that gets to Farnham for 10.46am. We need time to get tickets/group saves so please be prompt (3-9 people for a group save). The organizer is coming by train for this hike. ( train changes at Guildford)

Train cost return from £25 or less with a groupsave or network railcard discount.

£7 cash payable on the day guided walk & meetup costs. You can do paypal ([colin45@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:colin45@hotmail.co.uk)) please use friends and family with paypal to avoid charges. Bank transfer if you prefer, please contact the organizer.

Car:
Parking: Farnham, main car park may charge but side streets may be free (please check for restrictions and leave enough time to park).

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 must 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/)

COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE THE ORGANIZER, MANY THANKS.