
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- Caesars Camp and Basingstoke Canal (12 miles, Circular)Wellington statue car park, Aldershot
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A walk starting from the Wellington Statue Car park and walking out across Ceasar's Camp, down through the village of Church Crookham, and joining up with the Basingstoke Canal.
There will be a toilet stop on route, but no places to buy food once the walk begins so please pack accordingly. If needed there is a tesco a short distance from the start.
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 Silent Pool Circular (12 miles, Circular)Guildford Station, GU1 4UT
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Join us for a circular walk through Guildford to the Silent Pool, starting from Guildford railway station at 10:30 am. We will pass by Guildford Castle grounds, ascend onto Pewley Hill, and continue to the hilltop church of St Martha’s. Next, we'll walk a stretch of the Pilgrim’s Way before reaching one of Guildford’s hidden attractions, the Silent Pool, where we'll stop for lunch.
After lunch, our path takes us through Boxwood and the Albury Downs, reaching Newlands Corner before circling back to Guildford. We will then finish our walk with a well-deserved drink at a local pub. If you’re interested in 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. - Six Hills of Alton (13 miles, Circular)Alton Railway Station, Alton GU34 2PZ
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A circular route, viewing Alton from all directions with almost 400 metres of ascent through the day.
We will alter the "standard" route slightly by starting at the station before heading up Windmill Hill and then returning to the normal start point at the Butts. We will then climb Ackender Hill, Brick Kiln Lane, Northanger Hill, Anstey Hill, Copt Hill & Neatham Down.
Due to the nature of the route there will be a mixture of footpaths and also walking back into the residential areas of Alton to get between the hills.
We will be stopping for a packed lunch and there is a planned pub stop at The White Hart about 2/3 of the way through the route.
Note that there are not many public toilets along the route!
For those getting the train there is a train from Waterloo via Woking (9:31) and Farnham (9:56). There is a train from Guildford (9:23) to Farnham to change on to the train from Woking.
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. - Knepp Estate Circular (8 miles, Circular)Knepp Castle, Horsham
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Come along for a relatively easy-going walk around the Knepp Estate in West Sussex. Since the early 2000s this estate has been managed for nature as a rewilding park, with herds of English longhorn cattle and Tamworth pigs being allowed free roam to simulate natural grazing regimes.
As a result it's a wildlife haven with the potential for sightings of rare butterflies and reintroduced White Stork, but the walk also encompasses castle ruins, the estate house and also a windmill on route. This walk has the potential for refreshments both midway through the route at the Sportsman pub and at the Knepp cafe located close to the car park.
For those relying on public transport be advised that Knepp is in a remote location with limited public transport options.
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.