River Wey and Downs Links Walk, Guildford - Surrey - 12 miles

FREE River Wey and Downs Links Walk, Surrey

Guildford to St Martha’s church back to Guildford - 12 miles circular walk - Moderate: Starting from Guildford station we will walk along the River Wye, into woodland and sandy paths before reaching St Martha’s Church for lunch. St Martha’s Church is one of the highest church with a panoramic views of the Surrey Hills. This walk has many good high viewpoints. There will be a 30 minute lunch break at around 1:30pm (location will have toilets). Finish at a pub along the river.

Quick Facts

• Walking Distance: approx. 12 miles.
• Walk Duration: Walking time of 4.5-5.0 hours with a few steep hills to walk up. With breaks will be probably be back at the station for 4:30pm at the earliest. Welcome to join us at the pub along the river after the walk.
• Terrain & Difficulty: starting with river tow paths then woodland. Walking at an average pace with 2 steep hills. -

Walk organizer: Michael W.

Travel Options & Meeting Point
Meeting at Guildford station (GLD) for 10:15am at Costa Coffee, trains will leave from London Waterloo.

Please catch the 08:55 from London Waterloo (WAT) to arrive at Guildford (GLD) for 10:04 Meet at Waterloo early and get a GroupSaver ticket for 3 to 9 members. The walk is circular so will be returning back to Guildford station (GLD) after the walk The Organiser Michael W will not be travelling with the group as he will be travelling via car to Guildford.

The first part of the walk will be along river tow paths:
This walk is not suitable for beginners as there are two steep hills to walk up. You must be able to walk at a minimum pace of 2.5 mph and only rest after 2 hours of walking.

What to bring
Hiking boots strongly advised as there are 2 steep climbs and sections of the paths can be very muddy.

• Walking poles, if you have but not essential
• Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized during the walk.
• Plenty of water

No dogs allowed on any of my events, no matter how well behaved.

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/
• Please answer the RSVP question; Guests with missing or incorrect answers will be removed from the list!

What to bring

• Plenty of water, 1-2 litres recommended
• Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized along the walk
• Extra snacks and an extra packed lunch just in case
• Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing, sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting muddy

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.

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