Godalming Station To Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse

Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 44 m - Either exit from the Portsmouth (south) bound platform via the ticket office and turn left along Station Approach or exit from the London (north) bound platform via the pedestrian gate and pick up the route at step 5.
2. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 38 m - Continue forward via the short length of pedestrian path.
3. 3 : km 0.14 - alt. 40 m - Turn left into Westbrook Road. (For Godalming's extensive shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, divert right here and continue up Church Street to the town centre. For a shorter walk, take the 46 bus from the town centre to Shackleford and rejoin this route at point 20.) - Town centre and bus stops
4. 4 : km 0.32 - alt. 40 m - Pass under the railway arch and turn left onto New Way
5. 5 : km 0.48 - alt. 45 m - If you have exited from the station via the pedestrian gate from the London (north) bound platform, join the route by turning left and walk along New Way parallel to the railway.
6. 6 : km 0.79 - alt. 51 m - Follow the paved track round to the right (ignoring the footpath to the left) then continue up the hill (ignoring the entry to a property on the right.)
7. 7 : km 1.08 - alt. 71 m - Continue up the hill ignoring the footpath to the left.
8. 8 : km 1.41 - alt. 84 m - Turn sharp left at the New Way sign (ignoring the footpath to the right) and continue along Halfway Lane (unsigned.)
9. 9 : km 2.21 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Eashing Lane
10. 10 : km 2.45 - alt. 73 m - Continue along Eashing lane round the sharp left hand bend.
11. 11 : km 2.67 - alt. 68 m - Look out for the white, timber-framed cottage on the right and turn right into the footpath that runs by its side. Go over the stile and forward across the field.
12. 12 : km 2.93 - alt. 44 m - Go forward and down to cross a stile. Then bear left to follow the path running through the woods a little above the river.
13. 13 : km 3.1 - alt. 41 m - (Rest point - there is a seat by the river. For refreshments, divert left 100 yards along Lower Eashing to the nearby pub, 'The Stag on the River'.) To continue the walk, cross the river bridge. - Seat and pub
14. 14 : km 3.43 - alt. 46 m - Continue along Lower Eashing to the busy A3 dual-carriageway. (The service station on the left has a small Spar supermarket and Deli counter.) - Convenience store
15. 15 : km 3.43 - alt. 47 m - Turn right up the ramp to cross the A3 via the footbridge.
16. 16 : km 3.67 - alt. 55 m - Go through the gate and bear right to follow the footpath close to the edge of the field
17. 17 : km 4.09 - alt. 64 m - Go through the gate and then forwards (ignoring the footpaths to the left and right.)
18. 18 : km 4.6 - alt. 81 m - Cross Elstead Road to rejoin the footpath on the other side.
19. 19 : km 4.82 - alt. 80 m - Rest point. Seat. - Seat
20. 20 : km 4.94 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto Peper Harow Lane. Ignore the footpath that continues in front of you. (Take care; this and the previous junction look very similar. Don't turn too soon!)
21. 21 : km 5.42 - alt. 61 m - (The Cyder House Inn is a comfortable and spacious, family run pub offering a good range of food and drinks. You will be welcomed by landlord and landlady, Tony and Emma. Note: The Cyder House Inn is closed on Tuesdays.) - Pub
22. 22 : km 5.57 - alt. 61 m - Continue onto The Street. (The Post Office, which opens in the mornings, is also a small general store. Small quantities of most provisions are available: milk, bread, eggs, tinned foods, green groceries, magazines, greeting cards, stationery and sweets as well as post office and cash services.) - General store and bus stop
23. 23 : km 6.43 - alt. 67 m - A short section of permissive pedestrian path forks off to the right opposite the pond by the farm entrance. It runs parallel to and is a pleasant alternative to the road.
24. 24 : km 6.69 - alt. 67 m - Cross the road and pass through the gate onto the footpath.
25. 25 : km 6.74 - alt. 66 m - A short distance after the gate, bear left off the main track to follow the path close to the left-hand-side of the field.
26. 26 : km 8.08 - alt. 89 m - Turn slight right onto Suffield Lane
27. 27 : km 8.15 - alt. 90 m - Refreshment point. The Good Intent pub faces you at the end of Suffield Lane. Turn right into The Street. - Pub
28. 28 : km 8.3 - alt. 96 m - When you reach the parish church, look out for the entrance to the Puttenham Barn Bunkhouse on your left almost opposite the church.
29. 29 : km 8.33 - alt. 94 m - Turn left into the driveway and follow the gravel track round the left-hand end of the barn. The entrance is on the far side facing away from the road.
30. E : km 8.35 - alt. 93 m