Gomshall and Netley Park

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"From the heights of the North Downs descend to explore a charming village."
Walk directions

Walk to the entrance on Staple Lane and turn right. At the junction turn left and almost immediately right by the fingerpost down a public bridleway. It soon joins another track from the left. Keep ahead, ignoring the path from the right to meet the entrance to Hollister Farm and Hollister Cottage on the right.

Turn left, along the North Downs Way. Pass stables, go round a gate and an acorn waymarker indicating the North Downs Way. Keep along this track, passing a waymarker. At the next cross-tracks, by the sign for Netley Plantation keep ahead along the North Downs Way and in 580yds (530m) turn right by a waymarker along a public bridleway.

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  Terrain  - Broad, level paths along North Downs Way, but steep descent to Gomshall and back up again
  Landscape  - Much of the North Downs Way is wooded but there are fine views on the descent
  Dog friendliness  - Generally friendly but leads required near Hollister and Colekitchen Farms
  Parking  - West Hanger Car Park, Staple Lane
  Toilets en route  - None on route, nearest in Shere, Old Fire Station in Middle Street
About the walk
From its height on the North Downs this walk descends to the pretty village of Gomshall and then back up to the ridge again. Between the trees there are splendid views, particularly to the south. A section of the walk uses the route of the North Downs way, which is a long distance footpath of 153...
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Gomshall and Netley Park

Recommended by
Our view
"From the heights of the North Downs descend to explore a charming village."
Dog friendly
Location
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Additional information
  Terrain - Broad, level paths along North Downs Way, but steep descent to Gomshall and back up again
  Landscape - Much of the North Downs Way is wooded but there are fine views on the descent
  Dog friendliness - Generally friendly but leads required near Hollister and Colekitchen Farms
  Parking - West Hanger Car Park, Staple Lane
  Toilets en route - None on route, nearest in Shere, Old Fire Station in Middle Street
About the walk
From its height on the North Downs this walk descends to the pretty village of Gomshall and then back up to the ridge again. Between the trees there are splendid views, particularly to the south. A section of the walk uses the route of the North Downs way, which is a long distance footpath of 153...
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