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Surrey Heath Group

We are the Surrey Heath Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Starting from the Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre, first car park on left, we start our walk walking to the south of Horseshoe Lake in a clockwise direction to Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve heading North to cross a minor road at Moor Green Farm where we have a short walk along the minor road before entering the Finchampstead Ridges, one of the first aquisitions of the National Trust. We continue on crossing the B3348 to Simons Wood (NT) and exiting to cross the A321 & again B3348 to Crowthorne Station walking beside the railway to Ambarrow Hill (NT), (Ambarrow Court once aquired by RAE during WW2. Again crossing A321 heading back to Horseshoe Lake following 3 Castles path where cafe is available

Sunday, 23 March 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
66.8m / 219ft
Type:
circular

4 busy road crossings A321 x2 , B3348 x2 & 2 minor road crossings + short distance walking on minor road with NO footpath. 1 short hill . Can be muddy after rain so boots recommended but was avoidable on recce

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 82029 62010
Nearest postcode:
GU47 8JW
what3words:
lawn.loads.tower
Start time:
10:00 am

Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre , first carpark

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking