Bookham Commons circular via Cobham/Stoke d’Abernon, Summer Garden Party Walk.

Ramble: 3529

   

Meet: Bookham station, Surrey, KT23 3JG. 11.41

 

Distance 5.5 miles, 4 miles before lunch, 1.5 miles after.

 

Lunch:  The Old Plough, 2 Station Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 3BN.  (TQ 123590)  1.30

 

Travel:  Waterloo 10.53 ( SWR Guildford via Epsom train) Clapham Junction 11.02, Wimbledon 11.09, Epsom 11.28.

                From Guildford (Waterloo via Epsom) 1045, arriving Bookham 11.05

               Freedom Pass boundary: Ewell West (or Surbiton if travelling via Cobham)

 

                 This is a very pleasant walk through woodland, forest and grassland, with scenic views over and around                                                                           Bookham Commons.  The terrain is easy, mainly flat with no stiles.

                 After lunch a small fleet of luxury charabancs transport us from the pub to the start of an easy afternoon stretch which brings us back                    to Fran & Richard’s imposing mansions which will once again play host to all walkers who might wish to imbibe a wide range of                              beverages, hot and cold, together with an even wider range of consumables which will, no doubt, include one of Fran’s magnificent                        homemade cakes.

 

                 Notes:  Anyone wishing to join at lunchtime should travel to Cobham/Stoke D’Abernon station (Waterloo to                                                                  Guildford via Coham/Stoke D’A) which is a 5 min. walk to the pub.  Anyone wishing to drive to Bookham may do so and park in our                       Merrylands Farm carpark.  Cuppas offered to anyone wishing to do so and arriving by 11.20.