Please note that we will be walking in the Surrey Hills, along sections of the North Downs Way.  Each section of the walk involves an ascent.

A lovely circular walk from Newlands Corner on the North Downs Way across Albury Down up to St Martha’s Hill.  
This entails a climb (to be taken at your own pace) up a sandy track to St Martha’s Church where we will take a leisurely elevenses and admire the stunning views across to the South Downs.

We continue with a loop through Chantries Wood, which involves a moderate climb on a good broad path, back up to the higher level and a picnic lunch stop and more stunning views across the Downs.

We follow lanes and farm tracks before a more gradual ascent back up to Albury Down and Newlands Corner.

Refreshments and toilets back at Newlands Corner.

Meet: Newlands Corner (free) car park, GU4 8SE, (where coffee and toilets are available) to start the walk at 10.30. 

Note: For car share, please use the U3A Walking Group WhatsApp.

Directions:

A3 or M25/A3
Take the A3 or M25/A3 to the Wisley turn off and take the B2215 Portsmouth Road through Ripley. Take the first exit left at the Clandon Lane roundabout (Shell garage on the left) onto the A247 past West Clandon railway station on the left and Clandon Park on the right. At the junction with the A246 Epsom Road cross straight over onto the A25 Shere Road. Continue up the hill until you reach the top where Newlands Corner car park (GU4 8SE) is signposted on the right.

Alternative route:
Pick up the A317 St Peters Way in Chertsey and then the A320 Guildford Road towards Woking. At the McLaren Technology Centre roundabout take the second exit and continue to follow the A320. At the next roundabout take the second exit onto Monument Road and continue to the next roundabout with the retail park on the right. Take the second exit and continue through Maybury Hill. At the T junction turn right onto the B382 Old Woking Road past Hoebridge Golf Course on the left. Take the first exit at the next roundabout onto the A247 Send Road until you reach the Clandon Lane roundabout. Take the second exit and continue to follow the A247 past West Clandon railway station on the left and Clandon Park on the right. At the junction with the A246 Epsom Road cross straight over onto the A25 Shere Road. Continue up the hill until you reach the brow of the hill where Newlands Corner car park (GU4 8SE) is signposted on the right.

Total distance is 19 miles from Fordbridge Park for this route and you should allow 55 to 60 minutes for the journey. Please note that if you take the M25 to access the A3 at junction 10 you could be delayed by 20 minutes or more due to roadworks.

Leaders: Chris and Ian