Walk 12th May 2016 Newlands Corner - Chantries

Start point:- TQ043492
Distance:- 11 km; 6.84 miles
Time taken:- 2 hours 21 minutes
Route:-

Newlands Corner CP - Water Lane - Pilgrims Way - St Martha's Hill - Chantries - NDW - Tyting's Farm - White Lane Farm - CP Currently, at the time of walking there was no car parking charges at Newlands Corner. A petition against the imposition of charges took place in late 2015/early 2016. There are very good views over the surrounding countryside from Newlands Corner, with many self guided trails available to walk and explore.  http://data.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/files/Newlands%20Corner%20Self-guided%20Trail%20Leaflet_0.pdf Newlands Corner was a key location in the disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newlands_Corner. You can find many old Yew trees in the surrounding areas. http://www.ancient-yew.org/userfiles/file/NewlandsCornerMerrowDowns.pdf St Martha's hill offers superb views looking south and a chapel was established as early as Saxon times. http://www.stmarthaschurch.org.uk/history/ The site is worth a visit whatever the weather is. The walk up to the church is steep and sandy. There is a small walk which can be done around the church http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/routeslinkswalks/st-marthas-hill-walking-route# Or a longer walk of 10 miles available from the Fancy Free walks website http://fancyfreewalks.org/Surrey/Chantries-Shalford-Blackheath.pdf Another walk into this area starting in Guildford http://www.walkingclub.org.uk/book_3/walk_57/map.shtml The Chantries area was bought by Guildford council in 1936 with again good views looking south, stunning bluebell display and a view of Guildford cathedral from a vantage point within this wooded area. http://www.shalfordvillage.co.uk/shalford-history/the-chantries-the-gem-of-guildford