Beyond the woodland you will come to a crossroads with a grass track. was raining all day and overnight, do take care and make sure right sho3ws worn as I slide and fell few times with my trainers. Turn right here to join the permissive horse ride, also marked with the purple arrow. Shortcode: MJBurden0017 (6) 3 Reviews No Reviews. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. Nestling in a hollow at the foot of the North Downs, Sherbourne Pond & Silent Pool are fed by springs. Do NOT take this, instead keep ahead for 10 metres to reach a small waymarker post on your left (with the purple arrow). Just as the fence ends you will come to a fork, keep right and follow this path fairly steeply downhill. Pass alongside the next vehicle barrier and continue on the woodland track. Please respect people’s privacy, keep dogs under control and remember the Countryside Code. I'm a relative beginner and was doing this walk on my own so I'm very thankful for the detailed excellent instructions / directions - they were spot on and gave lots of lovely extra pieces of useful information. Silent Pool Rare Citrus Gin A masterfully distilled gin, Silent Pool Rare Citrus Gin is an innovative and alluring gin with four key rare citrus at the core of the recipe. There are public toilets and refreshment available at Newlands Corner (waypoint 2). Dog loved it and the water is beautiful!! Route was very muddy, walking boots/wellies are a must! Name: Silent Pool, Guildford Place type: Inland Water Location: Grid Ref: TQ 0606 4858 • X/Y co-ords: 506063, 148585 • Lat/Long: 51.22660065,-0.48246433 Further along you will come to a junction with the concrete access track for a waste facility site, so take care of any lorries. Follow this path heading away from the road and then swinging right to reach a junction with a vehicle track (with the entrance for Albury Vineyard to your left). Towards the bottom you will pass a brick pillbox on your left and, soon afterwards, the path leads you directly into the St Martha's Hill car park on Guildford Lane. Cross over and continue ahead on the woodland path. Cross over and take the continuing purple path directly ahead. Ignore any small paths into the clearings on the left, although these do make a nice detour to enjoy the views should you wish. The walk starts and finishes from the Silent Pool free car park (which has width restrictions making it suitable for cars only). Simply follow this path climbing steadily and eventually you will reach a property on your right, Timbercroft. The Silent Pool car park can be very busy at peak times, in which case the walk can be easily adjusted to start at the other car parks on the way round. This stretch of path will lead you to a stile. Was a good route however was very much the same throughout, 90% woodland with a few nice views of the countryside here and there. There’s a delightful Silent Pool and St Martha’s Hill 6 mile walk which takes you along the North Downs Way National Trail. After passing a house on the right, keep directly ahead alongside a gate and follow the path between fields. Silent Pool has always been a popular place to visit and many feel an eerie stillness looking over the still water surrounded by the evergreen box trees. One steep incline to North Downs Way, along to Newlands Corner, then undulating terrain to St Martha’s Hill & back to Silent Pool. Martha on a hilltop near Guildford. Stay with this path all the way to the top of the hill where it meets a crossroads with the North Downs Way, marked with a fingerpost. Get this route. Stay with the path as it leads you steadily downhill and then makes a steeper descent to reach a junction with a sunken lane, Water Lane. Pillbox near St Martha's; St Martha's church with view; Sunlight through woodland at St Martha's; Woodland by car park; Grassland near St Martha's car park; Staffhurst Wood. Walk su140 Newlands Corner and St Martha's Hill from Silent Pool It gets its name supposedly from the murder here of a young girl by King John. At the next waymarker post turn sharp right onto a stone path heading downhill through the trees. With its ancient woodland, chocolate-box villages, and stunning natural landscape it is an area that is ideal for walking. Very pleasant walk/hike with a magical woodland piece near Silent Pool. Nestling in a hollow at the foot of the North Downs, Sherbourne Pond and Silent Pool are fed by springs and are known for the eerie blue hue to the water. Newlands Corner is a popular reserve with superb views of the surrounding countryside. GUILDFORD - Chilworth - Chantry woods - St Martha's Hill - Silent Pool - Newlands Corner - Chilworth. For a picture and brief history of this famous little church, see another walk in the series Dragonflies and a Church-on-the-Hill. St Martha's Hill. St Martha's Hill – Silent Pool Loop from Merrow is an expert Hiking Tour. but great walk took me 3 hours to complete. There is just one field, at the end, that may be holding livestock with the rest of the route following paths through heath and woodland. Silent pool - St Martha's church - Albury Walking route in Albury, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Leave a Review. At the far side you will be greeted with the spectacular views for which Newlands Corner is famous. NOTE: On the off-chance this permissive path is closed for maintenance, there is a footpath running parallel about 10 metres to your left (accessible just by the vineyard entrance). The custom route elevation is created when you use the distance calculator (above) to draw a line. You will come to the junction with the A25 dual carriageway. Follow the main obvious path which winds and undulates along the northern edge of St Martha's Hill, passing between several tall coniferous trees. In the spring and summer the open grassland is covered in wildflowers and the woodland is alive with birdsong. Walk with me through the Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill trail! The woodland verges are thick with bluebells in the late spring. Discover open sections of the England Coast Path in the South East, from the Wash through East Anglia and Kent and along the south coast to Southampton. A 6 mile scenic walk around a well-known beauty spot on the North Downs Way & the Purple Ox Trail. This walk follows public footpaths and bridleways which cross private and public land. Turn left immediately before the church, joining the North Downs Way once again and passing the church immediately on your right. Use the designated crossing point to cross the dual carriageway, taking particular care as the traffic is quite fast moving. Lovely walk with varied terrain. easy enough to follow. Walking | St Martha's & Silent Pool | A moderate walk over a varied landscape with woodland and open views. A 6 mile scenic walk around a well-known beauty spot on the North Downs Way & the Purple Ox Trail Nestling in a hollow at the Silent Pool, Guildford: See 78 reviews, articles, and 58 photos of Silent Pool, ranked No.31 on Tripadvisor among 59 attractions in Guildford. Continuing along the North Downs Way, we head to Newlands Corner, and more fine views. Underfoot and in the right-hand banks you will see the white chalk bedrock of the downs. Beyond this paddock, follow the vehicle track ahead and at the fork bear right to join a smaller path leading you through the trees. At a junction in the path you will come to Silent Pool ahead, with a handy bench to sit and drink in the atmosphere. Great views at Newlands Corner and Silent Pool (and lovely samosas and tea at Mandeira's Kitchen, just next to the Silent Pool!). When the woodcutter returned and found her body, he also found the nobleman's hat floating on the water. Starting at Silent Pool taking in North Downs Way, Newlands Corner, St Marthas Church and Chilworth. Allow 3 hours. Promote your accommodation or other business, share your Trail photos and favourite places. Cross over with care and turn left along the pavement (which is separated from the road with a hedge). Having failed to lure her to the bank, he rode his horse into the water and caused the girl to move into deeper water where she drowned. Toggle between the options below to show available markers. St Martha is a hillside, largely wooded, small civil parish in the Guildford borough of Surrey towards the narrower part of the west half of the North Downs. The change of geology from greensand to chalk adds to the variety. ST MARTHA’S HILL Silent POOL AND This walk follows public footpaths and bridleways which cross private and public land. Find out about the Trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. The placid waters of the Silent Pool make a fitting start and end to the pilgrimage. A 6 mile scenic walk around a well-known beauty spot on the North Downs Way & the Purple Ox Trail. Cross over and take the steps directly ahead. The Sheepleas and St Martha’s Hill Horsley station - The Sheepleas - Silent Pool - St Martha's Hill - Shalford station Length: 10 ½ miles (17.1 km) Underfoot: In general, geology favours this route with firm or sandy terrain, though there are a handful of short sections likely to be muddy. Turn right along this, with the vineyard running on your left. Cross over with care (taking care to both listen and look for traffic as this can be a busy road). 3 Go through the churchyard by a gate in the stone wall and exit through another wooden gate at the bottom (the far southern side) between two carved yews. Photos Silent Pool, near Shere. Stay with the left-hand fence line and, further along, the path leads you past a woodland on your right (which is filled with bluebells in the late spring). Some hills that get the heart pumping. Albury Vineyard is located alongside the car park at the start and end of the walk and offers wine tasting on most Saturdays (check the vineyard website for details). Approximate post code GU5 9BW. Length 2.9 miElevation gain 554 ftRoute type Loop Kid friendly Hiking Walking Forest Views If you'd like to extend your walk you can follow the woodland trail north from the pool and link up with the North Downs Way. Route outline for walk su140: Silent Pool Car Park - Sherbourne Pond - Silent Pool - The Boxwood - Clandon Downs - Newlands Corner - Albury Downs - Merrow Downs - White Lane Farm - Keepers Cottage - St Martha's Hill - Pilgram's Way - Newbarn Farm - Water Lane Cottages - Timber Croft - Albury St - … Was muddy but that’s expected for this time of the year. Go straight ahead through the gap in the hedge and walk diagonally right across the field (at about 1 o'clock). Very hilly lovely views good terrain, good walk. 12 miles (19.5km) A circular hike in Surrey Hills AONB Sunday 12th March 11:00am Meeting point - Chilworth Railway Station. Newlands Corner and St Martha's Hill is a 2.9 mile loop trail located near Chilworth, Hampshire, England that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. (If you are starting here, start the directions within the section called St Martha's Church to Water Lane). It bore the crest of none other than Prince John! Turn left and then immediately right to join the stone access track, a public bridleway. lesson learnt. Legend has it that this is due to the fate of a woodcutter's daughter who was surprised by a nobleman on a horse as she bathed in the pool. The path swings right leading you under the branches of several large yew trees. Several of the paths can be muddy and some of the chalk slopes can be very slippery when wet so good boots are a must (or wellingtons with grips in the winter months). Has Silent Pool got the clearest water in Surrey?! Pass through the staggered barrier to reach a junction with a quiet lane. Part of St Martha’s church dates back to the Norman period, although several circular earthworks nearby suggest much earlier occupation. Detailed maps and GPS navigation for the hike: "Silent Pool – St Martha's Hill Loop from Shere" 03:54 h 13.9 km Several circular earthworks nearby suggest a much longer history of occupation. Start/Finish: Silent Pool on A25 Guildford - Dorking RoadStile/Gates: 2 stiles, 1 gateTerrain: Some steep slopes & steps, challenging terrain, can be muddyViews: Many spectacular viewsToilets: Newlands CornerRefreshments: Newlands Corner, Albury Vineyard (check opening times), Create your own trip along the Cleveland Way, Add your information to the Cleveland Way, See the Trail - Follow the trail using Google Street View, Create your own trip along the Cotswold Way, Find out more about the Hadrian's Wall Path, Create your own trip along the Hadrian's Wall Path, Add your information to Hadrian’s Wall Path, Create your own trip along the North Downs Way, Create your own trip along Offa’s Dyke Path, Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path Trail Information & Map, Create your own trip along Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path, Add your information to Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path, Find our more about the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Pembrokeshire Coast Path Information & Map, Create your own trip along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Add your information to Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Find our more about the Pennine Bridleway, Create your own trip along the Pennine Bridleway, Add your information to Pennine Bridleway, See the Trail - Follow the trail using Google street view, Create your own trip along the Pennine Way, Create your own trip along the South Downs Way, Find out more about the South West Coast Path, Create your own trip along the South West Coast Path, Add your information to South West Coast Path, Create your own trip along the Thames Path, Find our more about the Yorkshire Wolds Way, Create your own trip along the Yorkshire Wolds Way, Add your information to Yorkshire Wolds Way, Explore Surrey – Silent Pool & St Martha’s Hill. 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