Waverley and Tilford
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"Stroll by the enchanting ruins of Waverley Abbey in the Wey Valley"
Walk directions
Turn right out of the car park, taking care to check for traffic, and follow Waverley Lane (B3001) as it crosses over Waverleymill Bridge. Continue for 200yds (182m) until the road bears to the left, before turning right onto the public byway.
Keep straight ahead and follow the path through a gate and past Friars Way Cottage, then through another gate to reach Sheephatch Lane. Turn left briefly, then right at the junction with Tilford Street; there’s no pavement for the first 400yds (366m), so go carefully. Now follow the road past the school and village shop, over the River Wey bridge and on to Tilford village green, where you’ll find the Tilford Oak and The Barley Mow pub.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Sandy and easy to follow, two sections on minor roads
Landscape
- Gently rolling, well-wooded countryside
Dog friendliness
- Generally good, but lead essential along roads
Parking
- Small separate parking area next to the drive for Waverley House – turn in at signs for Waverley
Toilets en route
- None on route
About the walk
The glory of this walk lies right at the start, just a stone’s throw across the fields from the car park. For over 400 years Waverley Abbey stood in this peaceful loop of the northern River Wey, and from here its abbots wielded huge religious and political influence. It all began in 1128 when...
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About the area
Surrey is one of England’s most wooded counties, with over a quarter of the landscape designated as an official AONB and plenty of history evident in the countryside. You’ll find sandy tracks, cottage gardens and welcoming village inns, and on the fringe of Greater London you can picnic in Chaldon’s hay meadows, explore the downs at Epsom, or drift idly beside the River Thames.
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