Southern Walking Programme
From the South Coast, North and South Downs to London and the South East, we have a selection of walks to suit all abilities. You’ll find details of the future walking programme on this page as well as a link to the last 12 months' programme so you can see what you've missed!
Non-members are welcome to ’try us out’ on a couple of day walks before deciding to join, but we ask you to check with the leader first. Click on the leader’s name to send an email. Where no email address is given use the contact form and we will put you in touch. All walks will require you to take a packed lunch unless otherwise stated.
You can see the Southern programme for the last 12 months by clicking on the link below:
Where a walk involves public transport it is advisable to check the train or bus times beforehand. A packed lunch will be needed unless stated otherwise, although we try to finish most walks with a tea shop / pub stop & sometimes an evening meal.
Current Southern Walks Programme
| Saturday 11 February | HASLEMERE, SURREY | Leader: Greg |
| An 11 mile walk via Hindhead Common and the Devil's Punch Bowl. Morning Coffee at the Hindhead Café, packed lunch on Hindhead Common and afternoon tea at Grayshott Pottery. Meet 10.45 Haslemere Station (09.45 from Waterloo, arrive 10.45). | ||
| Saturday 18 February | RICKMANSWORTH, HERTS | Leader: Brian |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Rickmansworth to Chesham, along the Chess Valley in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pub lunch. Afternoon tea in Chesham (the first "Walkers Are Welcome Town in the Chilterns"). The walk passes watercress beds, the site of a Roman villa, and through a number of attractive Chiltern villages. Meet 10.35 Rickmansworth Station (Metropolitan Line - 10.01 from Baker Street, arrive 10.33). Return from Chesham Station. | ||
| Saturday 25 February | WICKHAM, HANTS | Leader: Linda |
| A 10 mile walk in the Meon Valley. Pub lunch in Swanmore. Meet 10.30 Wickham Square (by the bus stop). Please phone if you would like a lift from Fareham Station. | ||
| Saturday 3 March | PETERSFIELD TO LISS, HANTS | Leader: Peter |
| An 11 mile linear walk from Petersfield to Liss through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pub lunch. Meet 10.35 Petersfield Station (09.30 from London Waterloo, arrive 10.32). | ||
| Saturday 10 March | OLYMPIC PARK, STRATFORD, LONDON | Leader: Hilary and Aline |
| A 9 mile walk from the Olympic Park to Tower Bridge. Starting with a walk around the perimeter of the Olympic Park in Stratford; we will see the Olympic Stadium, Velodrome, Aquatics Centre etc. where all the action will take place in 2012. We then follow the Regent's Canal to reach the Thames and head up the river to Tower Bridge. Café lunch and afternoon tea stop. Meet 10.30 Leyton Tube station (Central line). Walk finishes at Tower Hill Tube station (District/Circle line). | ||
| Saturday 17 March | PULBOROUGH TO BILLINGSHURST, WEST SUSSEX | Leader: Roger |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Pulborough to Billingshurst following the Arun Valley. Packed lunch. Meet 10.55 Pulborough Station (09.32 from Victoria, arrive 10.51 / 10.37 from Barnham, arrive 10.55). | ||
| Saturday 24 March | LEE VALLEY COUNTRY PARK, BROXBOURNE | Leader: Diana |
| Walk, tea stop and lunch details changed. A 10 mile walk from Broxbourne on East Herts/Essex border. Includes two rivers, locks, weirs, towpath and lagoons; area of Olympics white water canoe slalom. Pub lunch at The Crown, tea stop at the end at The Old Mill Retreat Cafe. Meet 10.25 Broxbourne Station (09.58 from London Liverpool Street, arrive 10.22). | ||
| Saturday 31 March | MORTIMER, BERKSHIRE | Leader: Richard M. |
| A 9 mile circular walk from Stratfield Mortimer via Silchester (site of Calleva Atrebatvm Roman Town). Pub lunch. Meet 10.20 Mortimer Railway Station (09.30 from Paddington, arrive Reading 09.57; change & depart 10.07, arrive 10.17 OR 09.05 from Waterloo, arrive Basingstoke 09.47; change & depart 10:07, arrive 10:18). For car drivers, free parking is available at St Mary's Church, Stratfield Mortimer - 5 minute walk from the Station. | ||
| Saturday 7 April | REIGATE HILL, SURREY | Leader: Mike B. |
| An 11 mile walk in the North Downs. Pub lunch. Meet 10.45 Reigate Hill car park (M25 J8). | ||
| Saturday 14 April | THREE COUNTIES RIDGE WALK, KINTBURY, BERKS | Leader: Andrew |
| A 12 mile linear walk from Kintbury (Berkshire) to Bedwyn (Wiltshire) via Ham Hill and Gallows Down (near Hampshire). Pub lunch. Tea shop / possible evening meal in Bedwyn. Meet 10.20 Kintbury Station (09.18 from London Paddington, arrive 10.17). | ||
| Saturday 21 April | IDE HILL, KENT | Leader: Mike B. |
| An 11 mile walk in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Pub lunch. Meet 10.45 Ide Hill car park. | ||
| Saturday 5 May | BLUEBELL WALK: MICHELDEVER TO WINCHESTER, HANTS | Leader: Greg |
| A 10 mile linear walk from Micheldever to Kings Worthy via Micheldever Wood. Pub lunch at The Northbrook Arms in East Stratton. Afternoon Tea at the leader's home in Kings Worthy. Optional 3 mile extension from Kings Worthy to Winchester or catch the bus. Meet 11.10 Micheldever Station (10.09 from Waterloo, arrive Micheldever 11.10). | ||
