Day Hike: Horsley, Ghosts, Forests and Lovelace Bridges

HIGHLIGHTS

• West Horsley Place - with it's ghostly inhabitants
• Lovelace Bridges
• Hackhurst Downs - biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest
• National Trust - Netley Park
• Visit a local pub for a drink before heading home

DESCRIPTION
We commence our hike in the village of Horsley, heading towards West Horsley Place a Grade 1 listed building dating back to the 15th Century. The house was the location for BBC sitcom 'Ghosts' where it is known as 'Button House'.

We then head into the forests where we shall see several of the Lovelace bridges, constructed from local flint and brick in the 1860s by Lord Lovelace to transport materials and facilitate horse riding through the woods.

We continue through the forest to Hackhurst Downs a biological site of special scientific interest, it provides a high area of open grassland on the North Downs with an abundance of chalk grassland flora and fauna and marvellous views of the high Weald

Our hike continues through the National Trust site at Netley Park, following which we shall head to the village of West Clandon where we have a couple of choices of cosy pubs for a drink before heading to the railway station.

WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 22-23 km (c.14 miles) linear route
Ascent: c.400 metres
Estimated Duration (approx): 5.5 hours for walking
Difficulty: Moderate/Energetic

PROGRAMME
Meetup Point: Horsley Station - outside the front
Meetup Time: 10:00
Recommended train: Open Return from London Waterloo to Clandon.
Departing at 09:03, arriving at Horsey for 09:52.
Return train departs from Clandon Station, (one stop after Horsley)

It is impossible to promise a specified finish train and time, but we aim to be back in London by 19:00

HIKE INCLUDES

• Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leaders, trained Summer Mountain Leader with Wilderness First Aid Training
• PayPal fees

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST (full list)

• Suitable hiking shoes or boots
• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
• Water [2L recommended]
• Warm/Windproof layer e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
• Wicking base layer e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino
• Camera & Phone
• Picnic lunch and snacks

CANCELLING
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