Health & Leisure Walks - June 2018

All welcome to guided, free, sociable, HDC walks led by trained volunteers; no need to book, just turn-up at the start point. A booklet containing over 250 walks is available from the Walks Co-ordinator on 07720 714306 or online at www.horshamhealthwalks.co.uk Beginners are recommended to contact the Walk Leader: to discuss suitability. All walks can be wet and muddy in places. Forthcoming walks in the Cranleigh magazine distribution area and neighbouring areas are as follows:-

Thu 7th June 10:00am: Okewood Hill. Meet in the car park of The Punchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill, RH5 5PU (TQ132373) A 5 mile walk, through woods and farmland to the isolated Grade II* 12th Century St John the Baptist church at Okewood Hill, taking 2½ hours. Can be muddy. Good food and drink available in the pub after the walk. No dogs. Leader: Lynne 01403 268157

Fri 8th June 10.00am: NEW WALK Albury Heath and Farley Green. Meet on south side of Albury sports ground (TQ 060469). Turn off A25 to Albury but continue straight on as road bends sharp right (New Road). Sports ground is a little way down on the right. Alternatively, take the Shere road from Ewhurst and turn left on crossing railway bridge before reaching Shere. This 4 mile undulating woodland walk, taking 2½ hours, is good underfoot, has lovely views and will pass disused watercress beds. Sorry no dogs. Leader: Margaret 01403 262311

Mon 25th June 10:00am: Box Hill Circular. Meet in the car park at Ryka’s Cafe (RH5 6BY) off the A24 at the Burford Bridge Roundabout (opposite the Buford Bridge Hotel) (TQ171519) for an 8 mile all day circular walk The walk taking 5¾ hours will include Mickleham Downs, Box Hill, Headley Heath There will be a lunch stop at a convenient Public House on the route Dogs welcome. Leader: Mike 07855 502023

Tue 26th June 10:00am: Kings Head Rudgwick going East. Excellent views Meet in car park opposite the Kings Head (RH12 3EB, TQ091343), north off the A281 along the B2128 for about one mile towards Cranleigh). A mostly flat 4 mile circular walk taking 2 hours.(some slopes & stiles) towards Rowhook through woods and fields along the southern slope of the border ridge between Sussex and Surrey and back via Hermongers to the pub.. No dogs. Leader: Lynne 01403 268157