Effingham Forest, White Downs and Netley Heath - 9 1/2 m (bring lunch)

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Overview

Starting from the West Hanger car park, Staple Lane, East Clandon, much of this walk is through woodland with one very steep descent. We pass by a picturesque valley on the outward trail leading towards Effingham Forest, King's Hills and White Downs with the return leg through Netley Heath and Netley Park where participants will be in thrall to the scenery below the North Downs Way.

Please bring some lunch for this quite long walk.

Saturday, 31 May 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: 250m / 820ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 07006 49326
Nearest postcode:: GU5 9TD
what3words:: shades.found.vision

Start time:: 9:30 am

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