Notice: Ramblers’ Festival Of Winter Walks

Published on: 13 Dec, 2019
Updated on: 13 Dec, 2019

Ramblers in and around Guildford are gearing up for the Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks, which takes place this year from Saturday, December 21 to Sunday, January 5.

Guildford Ramblers are joining other groups across the UK in inviting people to join them for a free festive walk. The walks will give everyone the chance to enjoy magical winter landscapes in good company, meet new friends and relax, stress-bust and unwind.

Some Guildford Ramblers walks included in this year’s Festival are:

Date: Boxing Day
Name: Artington, Shalford & St Catherine’s
Start time: 10.30am
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Leisurely
Description: An easy, flat-ish walk beside the Wey and along disused railway lines. An excellent way to work off the excesses of the previous day.
Starting point: Park in the light industrial area next to but not in Artington Park & Ride.

Date: Saturday 28 December
Name: Sheepleas, Mountain Wood and Effingham Forest
Start time: 10.00am
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: A lovely walk through woods and fields around Clandon and Horsley
Starting point: Car park behind St Mary’s Church, West Horsley.

Winter walking near Grayswood.

Date: New Year’s Day
Name: St Martha’s Hill, the Chantries and Shalford
Start time: 10.00am
Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: A brisk walk up St Martha’s Hill, through the Chantries to Shalford and back with an optional New Year drink at the end.
Starting point: St Martha’s Hill car park in Guildford Lane.

Lynne Davies, chair of Guildford Ramblers said: “Winter is a wonderful time to take some time out, go walking and enjoy the cold crisp air and striking frosty landscapes, and of course it’s a great way to burn off the effects of any festive over-indulgence! We’re looking forward to people walking with us.”

The Festival of Winter Walks is organised nationally by the Ramblers, the charity which helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and helps to protect the places we all love to walk.

Guildford Ramblers’ full walks programme can be viewed at www.guildfordramblers.org.uk and click on the ‘walks’ tab.