Start - West Byfleet
Finish - Sunningdale
Geocaches - 7
Pub - The Broomhall Hutt, Sunningdale
Previous Stages - Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6, Stage 7, Stage 8
No one would have believed you could walk in England's South East and experience such wilderness.
In Stage 9 of the London Countryway, we cross from Surrey to Berkshire via two distinct landscapes - the urban oasis of the Basingstoke Canal and two commons, Horsell and Chobham.
Its a short distance from West Byfleet station to the Basingstoke Canal. I've walked it before, last time turning right and heading for Weybridge. Today, its left and towards Woking. Pleasant walking seeing how many of the houses have accommodated the canals into the back gardens. Private boat mooring inlets and extravagant decking with tree houses were admired for their owner's vision.
The canal was derelict when KC wrote the guide to the Countrway. Nice to see that sometimes things do get better.
Easy Walking along the canal |
Location for the first martian attacks in War of the Worlds.
Yes, I was singing "the chances of anything coming from Mars...." |
Instead, you can make do with a sign to live your life by.
Sound Sentiment |
Surrey Wilderness |
I'd checked on Google Maps before heading off to see what post walk entertainment was available. Nothing really came up, so I vowed to just see what was there when I arrived.
An Event |
An unexpected pub |
Never sure of the quality of ale in establishments like this, I asked for a sample and was provided with a rather large 1/4 pint measure. It was perfect. And the sample helped top up and under poured pint.
Holiday's are coming! |
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