Shorter Founders Route

Sat 6th Jun 2026

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
Surrey
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
09:15
Route
Shalford Station, post code GU4 8LE. For those coming by train, from Guildford arrives in Shalford at 8:41, from London via Dorking, arrives 9:11. Parking at Shalford station £1.70.  Coffee is available very nearby at The Snooty Fox, and we can collect people from there on the way past.

Based on the traditional Founders Challenge, sadly discontinued, shortened to 20 miles. To Blackheath and then through Winterfold to Pitch Hill, down to Peaslake and then Abinger Hammer.  We climb to the North Downs Way, before coming back down to Shere, and then we pay a brief visit to St Martha's on the way back to Shalford. 

General Notes
Peaslake is too early for lunch, but a refreshments pause could be made there, prior to a picnic stop (bring your own) up on the North Downs. Hilly at moderate pace
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