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Gunpowder walk

If the day is fine, you can see for miles on this walk

  • Booking essential

Meet at Millmead for a walk over the Chantries and up to St Martha's, then over to the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills for a tour of the site.before returning over the hills to Shalford and the towpath. This is an 8 mile walk.

Please bring a packed lunch

We ask you to book to give us an idea of how many are coming on the walk, the walk is free.

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Prices

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Meet at Millmead lock behind the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford.

What to bring and wear

You will need stout shoes or boots if it has been wet, there is rough ground to cover.

Other

There is no parking nor toilets at Millmead, but there is a large car park at Millbrook, GU2 4BB ((Not NT)

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