Walk 14th March 2016 Shere Millennium trail from Walking Bottom CP Peaslake

Start point:- TQ083446

Distance:- 18.43 km; 11.45 miles

Time taken 4 hours 4 minutes

Route:-

Walking Bottom CP - Hound House - Lockhurst Hatch Farm - Ponds Lane - Shere Heath - Dark Lane - Cycle Route 22 - Towerhill Lane - Hazelhatch - Broadfield Road - Hoe Farm - Tenningshook Wood - YH - Hombury St Mary church - Greensand Way - Somerset Hill - Holmbury Hill - Hurt Wood - Riding Copse - Peaslake church - CP

The Shere Millennium trail can be started from a number of different car parks, including Shere, Gomshall, Youth Hostel and Walking Bottom. I took a slightly longer route before joining the trail by starting at the CP walking North West to Lockhurst Hatch Farm and walking for a longer length on Ponds Lane. The trail crossed the railway line at Shere Heath via a pedestrian crossing, trains will sound their horn on approach. Ponds Lane may well have bluebells later in the year. There are some surprising views to be had. Road sections have pavements to walk on with exception of the roads around Hoe. Walking north from Holmbury Hill into Hurt Wood you will see the North Downs.