Come on a chilled, small group walk with like minded queer folks looking to connect with nature. This month, we’re off to Surrey to celebrate the spring equinox! (Whoo! We made it through the winter!). We’ll be on the lookout for primroses, beautiful blossom, and keeping our noses out for wild garlic. All that, and a stop at a cute country pub halfway round.
- Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
- Walking time: 4.5 hours
- Difficulty rating: Beginner/Improver*
- Kit needed: Comfortable shoes you don't mind getting wet/muddy, waterproof jacket (if rain is forecast), waterproof trousers (optional), warm clothes including a warm jumper and hat/gloves, packed lunch, snacks and water (at least 1 litre), something to sit on the ground when eating lunch (sit mat or plastic bag etc.), and personal medication.
- Pace: Not too fast. We’ll walk for just under 2.5 hours then stop for lunch (probably on a bench or mossy log - bring a packed lunch!), then 30 mins after that, we’ll stop at a pub for a drink, then walk for 1.5 hours to the train station home.
- Elevation: This walk is a little hilly - lots of little hills with a steeper hill in the middle (Elevation: 104m- 239m. Total ascent: 388 metres).
- Accessibility: This walk will be on very muddy, unpaved, uneven footpaths, with tree roots and some gates/stiles.
Any questions or if you are unwaged/a carer/can't afford a ticket, let me know and I'll ping you a free ticket - outtohike@gmail.com
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Kat x
*Beginner/Improver walks are for people who have been on short walks before (dog walks, walks with friends/family, complete beginner walks in a group etc.) but want to try a half day walk that involves walking a little further with a few more hills. Everyone is welcome but it is important that we all go at the same pace, so be prepared to walk slower than usual, especially if you are used to walking longer distances more frequently. The idea is to connect with nature and enjoy the journey together - not to ‘smash the hike' as fast as possible.