HIKE 20km Abbeys, Woodlands, Witches Caves & Country Houses of River Wey

📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 12 miles (20km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 240m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6 hours
• Cost: £31 plus Eventbrite fee they charge including the guided hike and return train travel, click “Get Tickets” to join.
• Payments are refundable upto 7 days in advance, after that they are non refundable and non transferrable.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the lunch stop, and at the end pub
📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Waterloo station. Meet under the main central clock - MAP & photo of the clock
• Time: Meet 8am, leave 8:20am for the 8:36am train
• Return: 6:34pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights
• Explore the romantic ruins of Waverley Abbey (founded in 1128)
• Visit Tilford village green — a picture-postcard cricket green flanked by medieval bridges
• See an 800-year-old oak tree with an 8m girth
• Step inside Mother Ludlam’s Cave, legendary home of the White Witch
• Visit the Bourne Woods filming location used in Gladiator, Harry Potter, War Horse and 20+ other films
• Follow woodland and riverside trails along the River Wey
• Discover hidden gems near Farnham, a historic Georgian market town
🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins in the Georgian market town of Farnham, with its history spanning nearly 1,000 years. From here we follow woodland trails to Mother Ludlam’s Cave, once said to be the home of the White Witch of Waverley. Passing the grand Moor Park House, we reach the evocative ruins of Waverley Abbey, England’s first Cistercian monastery founded in 1128, and the nearby Waverley Abbey House, set beside a tranquil lake.
The trail then brings us to Tilford village, a picture-perfect English setting with a cricket pitch, riverside pub, and two medieval stone bridges across the River Wey. Continuing on, we pass an 800-year-old oak tree of remarkable size and a nearby farm where pigs — and often piglets — can be seen in the fields.
Next we enter the Bourne Woods, an enchanting mix of heathland and coniferous forest. Here we actually pass through specific filming locations used in Gladiator, Robin Hood, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, War Horse and more than 20 other films. Walking these paths, you’ll stand where legendary battle scenes and cinematic moments were filmed.
We return to Farnham to complete the circuit, finishing a hike rich in history, folklore and cinematic scenery — a trail through time that captures the very best of Surrey’s countryside.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: LYUBAVA
• Contact (hike day only): 07883 405294
🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)
🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
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