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GATTON PARK … … where nature seamlessly meets the man-made. The afternoon began, as it so often does on Surrey Hill Society visits, with greeting familiar faces and getting acquainted with some new members. All from the shelter of my Read on! →

What a day!  One recent Saturday I felt as if I had been transported back in time and I was once again reminded why I fell in love with the Surrey Hills in the first place.  I had the great Read on! →

I joined ‪#‎DiscoverGuildford at the Compton Circular walk a few weeks ago as a plan of ‪#‎GetFit2015 and decided to come on The Surrey Hills Society trek along The Devils Punchbowl which Pete also lead. Pete is a really knowledgeable and fun guide to Read on! →

Many of our members will have enjoyed the food and drink at the Jolly Farmers at Buckland, either during our events there or whilst dining independently.?ÿ They are now in the running for a national award which relies on people Read on! →

A big thank you to everyone who donated to the Cooper boys, Darren and Philip, who rode in the recent Ride London 100 mile cycle challenge on behalf of the Surrey Hills Society. They did the ride, in extremely poor Read on! →

Two brothers, Darren and Philip Cooper, will be taking part in the Prudential Ride London/Surrey Classic on 10 August on behalf of the Surrey Hills Society. Their mother Diane has been volunteering for the Society since its inception and is Read on! →

Many are the woes of a keen rambler who doesn’t know how to use a compass. Whether it is the reluctance to explore the path less taken in a no-mobile-network area or being the group simpleton in a team of Read on! →

On Saturday 12 October I joined a very enthusiastic group of people at Newlands Corner for an introductory session on orienteering, organised by Guildford Orienteers and led by Society member, Marion-Payne Bird and her helpers. This was a new experience Read on! →

On a mid-September day, village historian John Callcut led more than 20 members of the Surrey Hills Society on a walk around the ancient fields and trackways of Newdigate. Newdigate means “the gate to Ewood”, where a gate implies a Read on! →

The Surrey Hills Society is going to be represented at the Ride London cycle challenge on 4 August by two riders and members, Nick Jubert and Chris Holyoak. The lucky pair are hoping to notch up a good time on Read on! →