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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Walks in Surrey, David Foster - Get out and about in Surrey with the help of
this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide. The guide offers over 50 walks,
including Oxted and the Pilgrims Way, Hindhead Common and Epsom Downs. A
lively introduction to the county sets the scene.
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100 Walks in Surrey, Richard Sale - This omnibus collection of local walks covers the whole of Surrey and is designed to appeal to those wishing to go on family outings. The book includes 100 route descriptions of circular walks from 3-12 miles. Each walk has a map, points of interest and places to eat en route.
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Surrey and Sussex Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), Brian Conduit & John Brooks -
28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes -
colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops
and advice included.
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Adventurous Pub Walks in Surrey, David Weller - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7-12 miles and based around good local pubs including routes at Thursley, Bletchingly, Ripley, Chesham and Charlwood, and also on the Epsom Downs.
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Pub Walks in North Surrey, John Quarendon
- 40 circular routes.
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Pub Walks in South Surrey, John Quarendon. Pub Strolls in Surrey, David Weller - Thirty short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes walks near Egham, Weybridge, Chobham, Woking, Leatherhead, Redhill, Frensham and Guildford.
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Pub Walks in Surrey, Rosemary Bryant - Includes
circular routes near Englefield Green, Chipstead, Pirbright, Oxted and
Cranleigh. 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles.
Short Walks from Surrey Pubs, Derek Palmer. Short Walks from Pubs in the Surrey Hills, Derek Palmer. |
Pub Walks for Motorists, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, David Weller and Mike Easterbrook - This title features forty circular walks covering the three counties, each based on a good local pub. It includes routes near Ightham, Sissinghurst and Canterbury in Kent; Cobham, Dunsfold and Godstone in Surrey; and Billingshurst, Forest Row and Winchelsea in Sussex. | Pub Walks Along the Pilgrim's Way, Charles Whynne-Hammond - Follows the course of two long-distance footpaths, the Pilgrims' Way and the North Downs Way, from Winchester to Dover, dividing up the routes into twenty manageable walks - all circular. With sketch maps. Along the Pilgrims' Way, An Illustrated Map - Winchester, Alton, Farnham, Guildford, Reigate, Maidstone, Canterbury, John Flower. |
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A Guide to the Pilgrim's Way and North Downs Way, Christopher Wright - An entirely revised and updated edition of Christopher John Wright's masterly guide to Pilgrim's Way and North Downs Way. Exploring the Pilgrim's Way, Alan Charles. We Walked the Pilgrim's Way: From Winchester to Canterbury, Kip & Sue Waddell. Pilgrim's Way: From Winchester to Canterbury, Christopher Martin - An illustrated guide to the spiritual dimensions of pilgrim sites in the region in the PILGRIM GUIDES series.
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North Downs Way, Neil Curtis
& Jim Walker - The North Downs Way is the National Trail that follows the
Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks from Farnham to the coast at Dover. You
can walk along this trail following chalk ridges, river valleys and sections
of the Pilgrims' Way. At the eastern end you can either walk via Canterbury
(130 miles, 208km) or follow the southern route via Folkestone (123 miles,
197km). This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or
the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. It contains: - the
entire route split into convenient sections - 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps
for each section, marked with points of special interest - circular routes
off the trail for shorter walks, enabling the walker to explore the local
area - route information on each section, with colour photographs and notes
on nearby features - background information on local history, wildlife,
archaeology, geology, industry and land use - details of public transport,
villages on or near the route with facilities for walkers, useful
organisations and sources of further information.
For more on North Downs Way - see Long Distance Paths |
Five Mile Walks in South-west Surrey,
George Hyde - 20 circular walks. Surrey Nature Walks, David Weller - A collection of twenty walks in Surrey's beautiful countryside where many kinds of trees, plants and wildlife can be seen. With maps, photographs and nature notes. Rural Rambles in Surrey, Janet Spayne - A collection of 20 walks compiled by Janet Spayne, this title includes routes near Oxted, Gomshall, Leatherhead and Godalming. It also includes sketch maps and photographs.
In Nature's Company, Kathy Sharp - an illustrated guide to wildlife walks in West Surrey.
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| Twenty Five Favourite Walks in West Surrey & Sussex, Ramblers Assoc - 25 walks each within route descriptions and a detailed sketch map, covering an area from the North Downs in Surrey to South Downs in Sussex. Many alternative versions given with a total of 45 different circular walks from 2 - 16.25 miles. |
Godalming: 10 Town and Country Rambles, Chris Howkins. Epsom: 10 Town and Country Rambles, Chris Howkins.
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Walks from Guildford, John Bayliss
- Nine walks to places of local interest and into the countryside.
Four Stations Way: A Walk of 11.5 Miles-18.4km Linking Godalming - Milford - Witley - Haselmere, Ramblers Assoc. |
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Family Walks Around Farnham and the Hampshire Borders,
Bob Rose.
Family Walks in Surrey, Norman Bonney. Family Walks Around the Blackwater Valley, Bob Rose - Twelve walks in the Blackwater Valley on the border of Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. Limited availability. |
Kiddiwalks in Surrey, David Weller - Twenty safe, varied, circular walks devised specially with children in mind (many are suitable for buggies). Most of the walks are under 3 miles in length, with six which are either longer, or have alternative longer routes. Each walk features a refreshment point - from picnic sites to family-friendly pubs, background notes, and suggestions for things to see and do.
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Walks Near Godalming, Bill Andrews.
Walks Near Guildford,
Bill Andrews - routes and points of interest for 33 walks. Walks Near Farnham, Bill Andrews.
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Canal Walks Vol 3: South, Denis Needham - This is the third volume in Dennis Needham's trilogy and covers the canal walks in Kent and Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, Greater London and Hertfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, and the south-west. Numerous canals are included, from the well- known Grand Union and Kennet & Avon to the lesser known Royal Military and Bude canals. Limited availability Waterside Walks in Surrey, David Weller - Includes the Thames, Wey Navigation, Basingstoke Canal and River Eden. 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles.
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AA 100 Walks in South East England -
Seven regional walking titles in this new series help walkers enjoy the
best of the British countryside. Each book offers highlights of the area,
its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath
signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100
walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two
to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and
city strolls maybe shorter, depending on the hinterland Each book offers:
100 mapped walks, with 1 walk per page, in a handy cheque-book format;
Detailed 1:25,000 OS (redrawn) maps in 4-colour with route and
topographical features marked clearly; Location map of the region giving
the start point of all walks offered; Range of walks appealing to both
casual walkers and hikers Each walk has a theme: Rural walks, Historic &
Urban walks, Famous Footsteps walks, Spectacular Scenery Walks, Wilderness
walks, Industrial Heritage walks, Parkland walks, Mysterious & Ancient
Monuments walks, Woodland & Nature walks; Maps annotated with places to
visit along the way; Detailed information panel includes
distance, start point, easy-to-follow walk directions, park.
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Worcester Park and Cuddington, David Rymill - A local history book about
Worcester Park, a suburb on the south-western edge of London, and Cuddington,
the Surrey village where the story of this locality begins. The book is
laid out as an 8-mile circular walk beginning at Worcester Park Station,
covering the area around The Avenue, extending to Stoneleigh and Nonsuch
Park, before returning via Cheam Common Road and Central Road. With this book
as your guide you can walk in the footsteps of residents of Worcester Park
and Cuddington from the Iron Age to the Third Millennium.
The Orange Way, Les Ham - This 350 mile long distance walk is a walk in the footsteps of
history, along a route that encompasses a reminder of England's heritage. It
follows the march in 1688 of Prince William of Orange and his army from Brixham
in Devon, across the countryside to London. It links the walker to the unfolding
story of the 'Glorious Revolution' highlighting the relevant events which took
place on or near the route.
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Walk About Ripley Village in Surrey, David Baldock.
Village Walks in Surrey, Rosemary Bryant - Twenty circular routes in and around Surrey villages including Laleham, Bletchingley, Shere and Tilford. With sketch maps and photographs
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Drive and Stroll in Surrey, David Weller - Twenty short circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. Includes routes at Pirbright, Chiddingfold, Ockley and Banstead Wood. With maps and photographs.
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Tea Shop Walks in Surrey and Sussex, Margaret & Barrie Howard - Walks over the North and South Downs, views across the Channel, and strolls beside rivers, through woods and across meadows. Includes Shere, Polesden Lacey Estate, Lingfield, Trotton, Arundel and Ashdown Forest. 28 walks of between 3 and 9 miles. Surrey Teashop Walks, Jean Patefield - Twenty circular walks based on good local teashops including routes near Runnymede, Hindhead, Shere, Box Hill, Woldingham and Cranleigh. With sketch maps and photographs.
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Along and Around the Greensand Way,
Bea Cowan - Guide Book,
Route Guide and Footpath Maps Including Ordnance Survey Maps. . |
Walks in the Surrey Hills, Janet Spayne & Audrey Krynski - Walks along and over the North Downs of Surrey, from Guilford past Dorking, Redhill and Reigate to Chelsham. 20 walks ranging from 3 to 7 miles in length. | 40 Walks in and Around the Beautiful Mole Valley, Flip and Ian Cargill. |
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MORE MAPS North Downs Way: Farnham to the Medway, Walker's Route Series, Harvey. North Downs Way: Medway to Dover, Walker's Route Series |
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