Walking the North Downs Way [part one]
Stage 1, Farnham to Guildford
(Photos/words © urban75, Saturday 12th February, 2011)
The urban75 walking club heads out of London for a wintry weekend walk.
The walk was fairly easy - around ten miles in length - and with both the start and end points being connected by rail, it's a good distance for a weekend stroll.
Here's some photos from the trip:
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Arriving at Farnham station (via a handy direct train from London Waterloo).
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Some of the hardy walking crew.
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Bench inscribed with the legend, 'North Downs Way National Trail, 153 miles to Dover.'
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Alpacas checking us out.
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Having a quick snack by Binton Woods on the Hampton Estate.
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It was lovely walking through such a wide open landscape.
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Curious 'door' in a tree.
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Trinkets left by the 'door.'
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Into Puttenham.
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A stop off at the Good Intent Pub, Puttenham, Surrey.
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Beer time!
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Pub library.
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St John the Baptist Church in Puttenham. Built in several stages, the oldest section dates back to late Saxon, with the Norman pillars being added in 1160.
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Puttenham village sign.
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A professional car parking space.
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Walking past the golf course.
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Christian cross above a bridge.
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We stopped off at the Tea Shop at Watts Gallery for a delicious cream tea. Oh yes!
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Checking out the local flora and fauna.
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Heading into Guildford.
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Loseley Estate nature reserve.
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Free range children!
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Into Guildford.
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Restored canal lock in Guildford.
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Close to the River Wey can be seen this tribute to Lewis Carrol who spent his last years at Guildford.
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Canal view. Guildford.
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Guildford Hugh Street.
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The 14th century Guildhall, sporting its famous 1683 projecting clock.
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Standing at the top of Guildford High Street is this statue of Archbishop George Abbot.
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Checking into our hotel before hitting the local pubs.
Look out Guildford!
Possibly.
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