Scenic views from the North Downs Way 14km/ 9 miles
Details
Do this walk because - you'll enjoy a beautiful outdoor hike while giving back to the community by supporting a great charity.
We're doing this hike with Variety is the Spice Meetup group so this walk offers a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and make a difference together.
Walk facts
Distance: Approximately 14 km / 9 miles
Duration: Walking time circa 4 hours.
Grade: Moderate. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces. There are some hills with a total ascent is 320m.
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.
Walk description
From the station it's a short walk to the River Wey where we'll join the North Downs Way until we reach the summit of St. Martha's Hill, an historic beauty spot. This is the first of two locations for a short break to admire the great view & delve into our snack boxes.
Next, we'll follow Pilgrims' Way for a short distance before heading for high ground for our lunch stop with lovely panoramic views of the Downs.
Refreshed, we'll set off along the North Downs Way & then turn away towards Pewley Down where we'll be rewarded with fine views of Guildford cathedral and our final destination.
Now its an easy downhill walk to Guildford Castle and on to the railway station to complete our adventure. You are welcome to join us for a well deserved drink before leaving us.
MEETING AT
Guildford railway station. We'll be outside the station exit holding a GOSH banner, please see the photo below. Meeting time: 10.30 am. We'll leave at 10.35 am.
TRAVEL
by train
Get a return to Guildford (times and prices as of 9 /2/26): A return ticket costs £22.20 or with Groupsave or a network railcard, it's £14.75
1. Getting there - Waterloo to Guildford. Get the 9.45 arriving at 10.24 am
2. Coming back - Guildford to Waterloo - trains are very frequent coming back to London.
Plan your route: TFL and The Trainline
by car
There is a car park at the station, however it is probably better value to use one of the Park & Ride options.
KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.
- The perilous bit
- Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
- See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.
AND FINALLY
- We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊