Hike the North Downs Way- Stage 1 Farnham to Guildford

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September is my favorite month to hike- cooler temps, late summer sunshine, the foliage changing to scarlet. Join me as we tackle the North Downs Way- a 153 mile/246km waymarked National Trail that starts in Farnham in Surrey and ends at the White Cliffs of Dover. I’m going to break it down to manageable day hikes from London, linking the trail with train stations across the Southeast. It should take about 12 stages total to complete, and I will schedule these on most Saturdays this autumn. If you can join for one stage or all, this is a great trail to explore the countryside on London’s doorstep as it links up chalk downlands, woods and heather-covered heathland along with historic churches and cathedrals. It’s not a hugely difficult trail, with a lot of gentle rolling hills. This trail is one of the most ancient footpaths in the UK, and is recognized as part of the Camino pilgramge route.

On this stage 1, we begin our journey at Farnham Station in Surrey. After a quick jaunt to escape town, we’ll begin our journey. We’ll take a detour to the stately ruins of Waverly Abbey before continuing on the North Downs Way. No major climbs on this hike- just lovely rolling hills and farmland and woods to take in.

GRADE: Beginner/Intermediate. 13 miles/20km. Good trails and easy hills through the countryside.

Meeting Point: Due to Covid, we can not travel together and organise group tickets at this time (however, you are welcome to self-organise if there is a lot of you leaving from the same place!). There are also a number of discounted tickets available if you book in advance via trainline.com. A return to Farnham should cover both legs of the journey.

Meet me outside of Farnham Station at 10:54. There is a train that leaves Waterloo at 10 (change at Woking) that should get you there just in time. If you choose to drive, there is a train that will get you back to Farnham from Guildford.

Cost: £10 organiser fee payable on RSVP. We have temporarily raised the price of walks to be able to accommodate smaller groups. As soon as it is safe to take larger groups, we will re-asses our pricing. For this hike, I will be taking a maximum of 20.

What to bring: PPE, Lunch, snacks, water, suitable clothing and hiking footwear. We will not be stopping at a shop or a pub so have everything you need for the day! Click here-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FLjSAczjgbZ26OKE4Iy_zX2IFqkybdXCmK9AkVfqI1w/edit?usp=sharing

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