Sutton and Wandle Valley Ramblers

South West Passage

A trail of 8 sections from Wimbledon Common to Petersfield.

 

 Date Description Travel Arrangements Distance
 16/03/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 1 WIMBLEDON COMMON TO HAMPTON COURT The first of a trail of 8 walks which will finish at Petersfield. See news item for further details. This first walk will take us through familiar territory, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, then across the river to Bushy Park thence to Hampton Court. Drop out possible at 5.6 miles. Pub/picnic

Phil

Wimbledon War Memorial at 10:00. 93 bus from N Cheam, Morden or Wimbledon town centre  7.9 miles
 13/04/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 2 From Hampton Court Station to Oxshott Station, along the River Mole to Esher and then across Esher Common and Oxshott Heath. Take 10:22 train from Wimbledon to Hampton Court. Freedom Pass Holders buy single from Oxshott to boundary of Zone 6. Pub/picnic at West End.

Chris C

Wimbledon Station at 10:15  8 miles
 25/05/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 3 OXSHOTT TO HORSLEY Our trail crosses first the river Mole, then the M25 into the great unknown. Purchase return ticket to Horsley. Pub/picnic

Phil

Wimbledon Station at 10:35 (for 10:49 train)  7 miles
 08/06/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 4 Horsley to Gomshall  Across the North Downs to Gomshall Station. Buy day return to Guildford. Pub.

Chris C

Sutton Station at 09:45 for 09:59 to Epsom. Change for 10:17 to Horsley.  7 miles
 27/07/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 5 GOMSHALL TO GODALMING The 5th in our eight stage trail finishing at Petersfield. A hilly walk through the Surrey Hills AONB, Blackheath and along the River Wey. Pub/picnic. Walk starts 11:55. Late return home.

Phil

Dorking Station at 11:25 (Sutton
10:54). Buy return to Godalming
 10 miles
 17/08/2019

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 6 From Godalming to Haslemere. Hilly countryside. Pub lunch.  Latish return.

Chris C

Clapham Junction Station (Platform 9) at 10:15. Travel on 10:22 from Clapham Junction. Buy off peak day return to Haslemere.  12.5 miles
 07/09/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 7 HASLEMERE TO LISS. Penultimate in our trail to Petersfield. This hilly walk takes us through woodland and open fields of Surrey and Hampshire. Pub/picnic. Buy return ticket to Liss. Late return home. Dropoff poss. at 5.7 miles (buy return to Liphook)

Phil

Wimbledon Station at 09:50. Buy return to
Liss c.£13
 11.2 miles
12/10/2018

SOUTH WEST PASSAGE 8 LISS TO PETERSFIELD Our final walk of the SWP trail. Through hilly, open downland countryside, via Hawkley and Hangers Way. Pub/picnic. Late return home.

Phil

Wimbledon station at 09:50. Buy return ticket to Petersfield. Estimated ticket price £13.65. 7.8 miles

 

 

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