Affordability Martha (16 or 12 miles)

An opportunity to visit Meetup favourite St Martha's Hill from a different direction and for the lowest train fare from London. Maximum Martha hike for minimum money 🤗

In 1718 the antiquarian John Aubrey described the lovely hilltop view over "this Romancy Vale." Aubrey found interest no doubt in the summit remains of Bronze Age henges. Might they be the origin of the hill's previous name "Martyr's Hill"? The church on the top is a 19th-C reconstruction using material from the 11th-C original. Among the hill's permanent residents is Bernard Freyberg, or "Salamander".

For those wanting a shorter 12 miles walk option you will end at Clandon for the return train.

🔦🔦🔦 If completing the full 16 miles bring a torch 🔦🔦🔦

TRAVEL: Take the 9.33 AM train from London Waterloo to HORSLEY. Walk starts 10.25 am from Horsley station. Circular walk. Snack stop at Newlands Corner. Summit stop. Pub stop options later in the walk. Bring a packed lunch.

Buy an offpeak day return to HORSLEY which is £12.05 with Groupsave or a Network card.

If opting for the shorter walk you will need an offpeak return to Clandon which is £13.30 with Groupsave or a Network card.

The organiser will be standing from 9.15 am in front of the ticket office at Waterloo to act as a focal point for people to arrange Groupsave tickets.

How to join?

• The walk is entirely free of charge;
• You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses;
• Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part);
• Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips:
  https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.
Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".
Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-)
By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.

Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips:
https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE
Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel and (if required) accommodation - this gives everyone the freedom and choice to join from wherever they want and stay wherever they want. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered.
We advise not to buy tickets until the day. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.