| Author: | Ann (ID: 12616) | Posted: | 2011-02-24 18:46 GMT+00:00 | Mileage: | 10.08 km | |
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| Tags: | Walking, Surrey countryside |
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Bill's group (plus guests) takes a 6 mile very hilly half term walk east of Guildford on a sunny February day
| The view from Pewley Downs |
Pewley Downs takes its name from the manor of Poyle or Puille. Much of it is covered by chalk grassland rich in wild flowers
| Bill considers |
| Looking towards St Martha's |
| A view from St Martha's |
| Another view! |
| Heading towards Newlands Corner |
| View from the North Downs Way on Albury Downs |
| Bill is about to explain the local geology |
| Another view from the NDW |
Looking down toward Newbarn
| Ancient yew tree |
| Closer up |
| Guildford Golf Club course on Merrow Down |
Merrow Down is used by Guildford Golf Club but is common land. Guildford Racecourse was here 1727-1870.
| The group gathers before crossing the golf course |