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Hambleden
Hambleden

Sep-09 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Henley Circular via Great Wood

The Thames Path in the morning, historic Hambledon for lunch, and back via the hills above Henley in the afternoon. Short but pretty.

Wanborough church This pretty church was built in the 1200s.
Wanborough church

This pretty church was built in the 1200s.

Sep-09 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Wanborough to Godalming

Over the North Downs ridge to Watts Gallery, then a ramble to historic Godalming

Hamble marshes Botley to Netley walk
Hamble marshes

Botley to Netley walk

Sep-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Netley to Botley

The Solent Way and the River Swanick with sea views, marinas and mudflats

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walk 04undefinedTree Lined Path

Jan-05 • Catherine Ames

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Pangbourne Circular

Pretty villages, a toll bridge, fine views of the Thames in the morning and a serene stroll through a rural idyll after lunch.

Chiltern fields Great Missenden to Amersham Near Great Missenden
Chiltern fields

Great Missenden to Amersham Near Great Missenden

Sep-15 • moontiger on Flickr

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Great Missenden to Amersham

The Chilterns, beech woods, and Little Missenden.

Framed tree Liphook to Haslemere
Framed tree

Liphook to Haslemere

Feb-10 • moontiger on Flickr

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Liphook to Haslemere

Lovely walks through wooded Surrey Hills

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Book 1 Walk 7 Garston to St. Albans

The bridge is to the right! D.Allen Vivitar 5199

Feb-08 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Garston to St Albans

River Ver, historic St Albans and the Roman town of Verulamium

Give you a clue, "moo" Cow parsley Bures to Sudbury
Give you a clue, "moo"

Cow parsley Bures to Sudbury

May-15 • moontiger on Flickr

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Bures to Sudbury

The Stour Valley Way, Gainsborough country and historic Sudbury.

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bluebells woods

Apr-09 • kɐʇɹlow on Flickr

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Shiplake to Henley

The River Thames, Rotherfield Greys village, Greys Court (NT) and historic Henley

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Book 1, Walk 10, Beaconsfield Round 1

4 February '07

Feb-07 • MEW2005 on Flickr

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Beaconsfield Circular

Gentle hills, Chalfont St Giles, and Jordans, a hamlet with Quaker links

Wendover Woods
Wendover Woods

Aug-10 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Tring to Wendover

A Grand Union Canal walk in the morning, fields in the middle, and finally the wooded hills of the Chilterns

Farnham to Godalming Pooh Corner. Follow the 3 pigs to find The Donkey!? D.Allen Vivitar 5199 5mp
Farnham to Godalming

Pooh Corner. Follow the 3 pigs to find The Donkey!? D.Allen Vivitar 5199 5mp

Jan-06 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Farnham to Godalming

A long but pretty walk with gentle hills via a nice mixture of river valley, forest tracks, and many beautiful country houses.

River Isis Oxford Circular.
River Isis

Oxford Circular.

Nov-07 • msganching on Flickr

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Oxford Circular

The Rivers Isis and Cherwell, Wolvercote Common, the Oxford Canal, a tour of the old town and historic Colleges, Oxford Castle and Mound

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walk 14undefinedbridge over river way

Mar-08 • Bela Struzkova

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Gomshall to Guildford

Historic Shere, then a walk through a broad wooded valley, then along a canal to historic Guildford

Hollyhocks Penshurst. Leigh to Tunbridge wells
Hollyhocks

Penshurst. Leigh to Tunbridge wells

Jul-09 • moontiger on Flickr

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Leigh to Tunbridge Wells

Penshurst Place (a stately home), rivers, woods, and Kent's rolling hills

Stately Tree , Nymans Balcombe Circular
Stately Tree , Nymans

Balcombe Circular

Oct-12 • moontiger on Flickr

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Balcombe Circular

Nymans Gardens (NT), and the ruins of Slaugham

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bs_thistles_in_the_fence

Jul-06 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Bow Brickhill to Woburn Sands

Woburn village, Woburn Abbey (stately home) and deer park via woodland and many gentle hills

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle

Nov-08 • ClaireLau on Flickr

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Sunningdale to Windsor

Virginia Water, Windsor Great Park, the Long Walk, and Windsor Castle

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walk_19_ca_Field_and_Fence

May-04 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Hever to Leigh

2 castles, a stately home, rivers, ponds, woods, undulating hills and three lovely villages

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walk_20_BS_TALL_PLANTS

May-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Milford to Godalming

The Greensand Way, Winkworth(a NT Arboretum), a canal, and historic Godalming.

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walk_21_BS_TREES_IN_KNOLE_PARK

May-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Leigh to Sevenoaks

A gentle morning past fields and Oasthouses, then a steep climb to Knole Palace (NT) and its deer park

Into the white wood Haslemere Circular (silent walk)
Into the white wood

Haslemere Circular (silent walk)

Apr-08 • moontiger on Flickr

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Haslemere Circular

Gentle woods in the morning and a climb to Black Down in the afternoon

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walk_23_BS_PUB_IN_SHOREHAM

Jun-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Otford to Eynsford

2 climbs, the River Darent, two castles, and a Roman villa

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walk_24_ca_Pretty_View

May-04 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Cookham to Maidenhead

A figure of 9 - Up over Winter Hill, overlooking the Thames Valley, then along the Thames Path.

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Jul-08 • stuleeds on Flickr

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Winchelsea to Hastings

The hardest walk in the book. A gentle start with the 1066 Path and a great pub for lunch. After lunch, a great coastal cliff walk with 4 steep climbs, Fairlight Glen naturist beach, fish and chips on Hastings seafront, so one for summer.

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walk_26_bs_01_churchofstmarythevirgininshelford

Jun-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Shelford to Cambridge

Granchester, the River Cam and the Cambridge colleges.

Thorsley Common in August Milford to Haslemere walk
Thorsley Common in August

Milford to Haslemere walk

Aug-14 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Milford to Haslemere

Its surprising how remote Surrey can be, pretty lakes, heathland, and Devil's Punchbowl as well.

First view of Canterbury Cathedral Chilham to Canterbury walk
First view of Canterbury Cathedral

Chilham to Canterbury walk

May-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Chilham to Canterbury

A pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral via the Great Stour River, hop fields and orchards

The climb up Hassocks to Lewes
The climb up

Hassocks to Lewes

Apr-08 • moontiger on Flickr

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Hassocks to Lewes

A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.

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Clouds over the river Colne

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Sep-11 • Ludovic Lemaignen on Flickr

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Wivenhoe Circular

2 circular walks on either side of the Colne estuary. **check ferry times in advance**

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Cliff Edge - is he a mate of Marty Wilde and Billy Fury?

View of Seven Sisters from the west. David A. Vivitar 5199

Aug-07 • magyardave2002 on Flickr

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Glynde to Seaford

The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it.

View northwards from Arundel Park Amberley to Arundel walk
View northwards from Arundel Park

Amberley to Arundel walk

Jul-19 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Arundel to Amberley

Arundel Castle, its parkland, and the South Downs

Trees in a yellow sea Mortimer to Aldermaston
Trees in a yellow sea

Mortimer to Aldermaston

Apr-08 • moontiger on Flickr

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Mortimer to Aldermaston

Gentle. A stream, Roman Calleva, and an optional canal side extension.

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IMGP8629

May-08 • stuleeds on Flickr

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Balcombe to East Grinstead

Gentle wooded hills, Wakehurst Place Gardens (NT) and a reservoir

Battle, East Sussex
Battle, East Sussex

Aug-13 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Crowhurst to Battle

Gentle woods and fields, the Battle of Hastings, and Battle Abbey

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walk_36_bs_fallen_tree

Sep-05 • Bela Struzkova on Flickr

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Borough Green to Sevenoaks

A Country House, Igtham Mote (NT), Knole Palace and deer park (NT), as well as pretty countryside, and close to London.

High Tide, Bosham
High Tide, Bosham

Oct-24 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Southbourne to Chichester

The inlets of Chichester Harbour (best at high tide) and the historic Cathedral town.

Blenheim Park The long drive behind the Column of Victory. Hanborough to Charlbury
Blenheim Park

The long drive behind the Column of Victory. Hanborough to Charlbury

May-10 • moontiger on Flickr

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Hanborough to Charlbury

Blenheim Palace, its beautiful landscaped parkland, a Roman road, and flint stone villages.

Willy Lott's Cottage, Flatford Looking much as painted by Constable
Willy Lott's Cottage, Flatford

Looking much as painted by Constable

Dec-13 • JonCombe on Flickr

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Manningtree Circular

River Stour - Constable country

The Jolly Woodman Gerrards Cross to Cookham walk
The Jolly Woodman

Gerrards Cross to Cookham walk

Mar-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Gerrards Cross to Cookham

Bulstrode Park and Burnham Beeches woods, the Thames, and Stanley Spencer

Autumn in Back Wood Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard
Autumn in Back Wood

Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard

Nov-10 • moontiger on Flickr

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Bow Brickhill to Leighton Buzzard

The Greensand Ridge, River Ouzel and Grand Union Canal

Ascending Leith Hill The difficult east face. Holmwood to Gomshall
Ascending Leith Hill

The difficult east face. Holmwood to Gomshall

Oct-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Holmwood to Gomshall

A very pretty forest walk, quite close to London, and the view from Leith Hill, the highest point in the Southeast.

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walk_43_ca_View_from_hill_above_Otford

Nov-03 • Catherine Ames on Flickr

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Otford Circular via Romney Street

A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey

Colour in the woods Witley to Haslemere
Colour in the woods

Witley to Haslemere

Oct-11 • moontiger on Flickr

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Witley to Haslemere

A gentle walk to Chiddingfold and the Crown Inn

Monkton Wood beeches Princes Risborough to Great Missenden walk
Monkton Wood beeches

Princes Risborough to Great Missenden walk

Nov-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Princes Risborough to Great Missenden

Hilly. The Chilterns, and Bryant's Bottom

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Buttercups

Wakes Colne to Bures Spectacular show of....

May-08 • moontiger on Flickr

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Wakes Colne to Bures

The Colne Valley, thatched cottages, brooks, farms, woods and undulating hills

Walking down the lane Ockley to Warnham walk
Walking down the lane

Ockley to Warnham walk

Mar-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Ockley to Warnham

A quiet corner of Surrey - woods, gentle hills and a lovely lunchtime pub

The Test Whitchurch to Andover
The Test

Whitchurch to Andover

May-15 • moontiger on Flickr

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Whitchurch to Andover

Longparish, thatched cottages and the River Test

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Aug-08 • stuleeds on Flickr

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Box Hill to Leatherhead

Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch

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Yalding to Borough Green

Dec-07 • moontiger on Flickr

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Yalding to Borough Green

A gentle walk along The Greensand Way and through Mereworth Woods

Sunset on the Thames, Pangbourne Henley to Pangbourne walk
Sunset on the Thames, Pangbourne

Henley to Pangbourne walk

Oct-16 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr

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Henley to Pangbourne

A lovely country ramble, starts and finishes by the Thames, via forests and country pubs.

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walk_52_pc_View_from_Whiteleaf_Hill

May-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr

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Princes Risborough to Wendover

The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns.

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Picnic Spot near Compasses Inn

SWC Walk Book 1 Walk 53 - Wye Circular

Sep-17 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Wye Circular

Out over the North Downs with breathtaking views to lunch in Sole Street. Back up over the Downs, then returning along the Great Stour river. Muddy in winter.