
What we’re about
Surrey Young Walkers (SYW) is a friendly walking and hiking group aimed at people in their 20s-40s, based in and around Surrey. We put on a range of walks, from 3-mile gentle rambles to 20-mile strenuous hikes. We have weekends away, across the UK and abroad. We also have social meet-ups, visits to local landmarks and sights as well as live music venues, pubs and other activities.
Whether you are new to walking or an experienced walker who is looking for a group to walk with, you are more than welcome to join us on any of our walks.
We'd love to see you on any of our upcoming walks - just register for a place at **https://surreyyoungwalkers.org.uk**
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Newland's Corner + Silent Pool (5 miles, Circular)Newlands Corner Car Park, Guildford GU4 8SE
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Pleasant evening walk starting at Newlands Corner, initially following the North Downs way down towards the SIlent Pool. Then cutting back along the Pilgrims' Way before climbing the hill back to the Car Park taking in the Surrey countryside.
We've provided an automated estimate of the end time and this will be affected by many factors - please only use as a guide. The description above may also have specific notes on ending details. - Guildford Shere Ice cream walk (13 miles, Circular)Guildford Station, GU1 4UT
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Join us for a circular walk through Historic Guildford. We will be going past Guildford castle grounds, ascent onto Pewley hill, and continuing to the hilltop church of St Martha’s where we will eventually reach the picturesque town of Shere for lunch and ice cream!
After lunch, we will be visiting a 12th century church and the shere museum (free entry) where we will learn more about the history of the lives of the people who inhabited the shere parish.
From then onwards, our path goes through Hurtwood and Blackheath forests and past the Chilworth gunpowder works, before circling back to Guildford. We will then go for a well-deserved drink at the pub.
If you’re into meeting fun people, exploring the green and getting some sun - this is the walk for you!
We've provided an automated estimate of the end time and this will be affected by many factors - please only use as a guide. The description above may also have specific notes on ending details. - Farnham and Alice Holt Forest (13.5 miles, Circular)Farnham station, Farnham
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Starting from Farnham Railway Station, walking up through Wrecclesham and Rowledge and onwards into Alice Holt Forest. Stopping at the vistor centre for toilet break and possible ice cream stop.
Crossing over the footbridge and into Bentley, before continuing on to the other side of Farnham and back through the town to the station stopping at a Pub on route.
We've provided an automated estimate of the end time and this will be affected by many factors - please only use as a guide. The description above may also have specific notes on ending details. - Shalford to Dorking - Through the Hills (17 miles, Linear)Chinthurst Hill Car Park, Surrey, GU5 0PR
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A return of the imperial classic! Longe live the Angevins!
Whan that the sonne shoon upon the meede,
Embarketh ye upon a journeye ful noble and good,
Fro the smal hamlet yclepèd Shalford,
Unto Dorkyng, that faire toun of renown,
Through hallowed groundes of the Surreye Hilles,
An Area of greet Beauté and worth ech man’s trilles.
Thy wey doth winden by relics of olde,
A Romano-Celtic temple, storied and cold,
Remenaunt of tymes whan men to goddes preyde,
And at that place, ful devoutly they stayde.
Along the olde wey Roman y-laid,
Thou shalt be lad through forest and glade,
Through feldes ful greene and wel arrayed,
Til thou climben Winterfold Hille, high y-payed.
From that heighte, thyne eyen shul se,
The brode landes as far as they be,
Where hilles do rolle and songes do rise,
Of erthe and lyf under open skies.
But harken now, for in yoreful dayes,
This lond was y-ruled in mighty wayes:
Under the baner of th’Angevin lords,
That heelde both France and Engelond with swordes.
And as thy pilgrymage goth forth anon,
Thou shalt ascenden ech hille oon by oon:
Reynardes, and Pitch, and Holmbury so hye,
Where wondres greet do meet thyne eye.
The path doth twynen through wode and heath,
And clearinges fair where thou mayst breeth.
We've provided an automated estimate of the end time and this will be affected by many factors - please only use as a guide. The description above may also have specific notes on ending details.