WalkTalkSurrey

Guildford, GB

About us

🌿 WalkTalkSurrey – Friendly Guided Walks in the Surrey Hills

Welcome to WalkTalkSurrey, a warm and inclusive walking community exploring the beautiful Surrey Hills at a relaxed, confidence building pace.

We believe walking should feel calm, safe, and enjoyable — never rushed or competitive. Our guided walks are designed for people who want fresh air, good company, and the reassurance of walking with an experienced leader who knows the routes, the terrain, and how to support everyone along the way.

Whether you’re rediscovering nature, building fitness, walking for wellbeing, or simply looking for friendly faces, you’ll be welcomed.

👣 What We Offer
• Guided walks across the Surrey Hills and beyond — woodlands, viewpoints, villages, and hidden gems
• A relaxed, inclusive pace where no one is left behind
• Clear communication and safety-first planning
• Friendly group atmosphere with space to chat or simply enjoy the quiet
• Routes chosen for accessibility with reliable parking and sensible terrain
• Supportive leadership from trained walk leaders who care about your wellbeing

Our walks range from gentle 3–5 mile outings to longer, scenic routes for those wanting a bit more challenge — always with kindness, clarity, and good humour.

🌱 Our Values
• Inclusivity — everyone is welcome
• Safety — thoughtful planning, clear briefings, and steady pacing
• Connection — with nature, with others, and with yourself
• Respect — for the countryside, local communities, and each other

We walk as a group, look out for one another, and keep the experience enjoyable for all.

🚶‍♀️ Who Our Walks Are For
Perfect if you are:
• New to walking and want a supportive environment
• Returning to fitness and prefer a steady pace
• Walking for mental wellbeing
• A solo walker looking for friendly company
• Someone who loves the Surrey Hills and wants to explore safely

You don’t need to be fast, experienced, or super fit — just willing to enjoy the outdoors with others.

📅 Join Us Outdoors
Check our upcoming walks, choose one that suits your pace and distance, and come along. You’ll be greeted with a smile, a clear briefing, and a relaxed atmosphere from start to finish.

We look forward to walking with you.

Paul – WalkTalkSurrey

Upcoming events

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Guildford to Compton, circular walk
Sun, Sep 20 · 8:45 AM BST
Zero, Guildford, ZERO, 168 High St, Guildford GU1 3HW, UK, Guildford, GB
# North Downs to Compton from Portsmouth Road Car Park, Guildford, by George Abbot Pub, circular walk

A varied walk from Guildford town centre into the North Downs countryside returning via the edge of Loseley Park estate.

## At a glance
- Booking : In partnership with DG Outdoors, use link: Guildford to Compton Circular Hike | TryBooking United Kingdom
## Trail Notes & Tips
- Difficulty: Moderate; field paths, lanes and woodland tracks, with mud possible after rain.
- Refreshments: Watts Gallery Tea Shop
- Dogs welcome. Please bring a short lead for road crossings.
## Historical highlights along the route

Highlights: Highlights include the historic River Wey navigation, Compton village, Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Watts Cemetery Chapel, and the North Downs Way / Pilgrims’ Way corridor.

## Ready to join us? Bring your walking boots, water and a sense of adventure, and meet us at Portsmouth Road Car Park, beside the George Abbot pub, for a prompt 9:00 start. We’ll follow the River Wey and North Downs Way to Compton and Watts Gallery before returning via Littleton.
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Friday Street Car Park to Leith Hill and Holmbury Hill Walk
Sun, Sep 27 · 8:45 AM BST
Friday Street Car Park, Friday St, Dorking RH5 6JR, UK, Dorking, GB
A scenic circular Surrey Hills walk starting at Friday Street Car Park, climbing to Leith Hill (highest point in Surrey at 313m), continuing across woodland and heath to Holmbury Hill (261m, Surrey's fourth highest summit and is the site of an Iron Age Camp), then looping back through quiet tracks and valleys to Friday Street.

## At a glance
- Booking: On WalkTalkSurrey website link - Book Guided Walks
## Trail Notes & Tips
- Difficulty: Moderate to energetic, with sustained woodland walking, several climbs and descents, and sections that can be muddy after rain.
- Refreshments: Teas/coffees at Leith Hill Tower café, Abinger Hatch Pub.
- Dogs welcome. This route is dog friendly with no difficult gates or stiles. Unlikely to meet any sheep, but still please bring a short leash in case. May need to keep an eye out for cyclist and horses en route.
## Historical highlights along the route
- Friday Street’s hammer pond: The pond beside the hamlet is a reminder of the Wealden iron industry, when water-powered hammer ponds helped drive machinery for working iron using local ore and charcoal.
- Leith Hill Tower: Built in the 1760s by Richard Hull of Leith Hill Place, the tower was intended as a public viewpoint so visitors could enjoy the surrounding countryside.
- A musical and scientific connection: Leith Hill Place is associated with composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- Holmbury Hill Fort: The summit earthworks are the remains of an Iron Age hillfort, with ramparts and ditches that once enclosed a prominent lookout point over the Weald.
- There are traces of military history nearby. The area contains evidence of First World War trenches, dugouts and even the remains of a civilian internment prisoner-of-war camp around Felday
## Ready to join us? Lace up your walking boots, bring some water and a sense of adventure, and meet us at Friday Street Car Park for a prompt 9:00 start. This is a rewarding Surrey Hills circular route with big views, woodland trails and plenty of history along the way — we’d love to see you there.
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