Frensham ponds
A happy group met at Frensham ponds and marched off with gay abandon into the woods with blue skies ans scudding clouds overhead. Optimism remained through out ,on this wonderful varied walk, boosted by a sustaining lunch at a welcoming pub with good beer. A watery challeng at the end of the walk was met with aplomb and all arrived back at gthe car parks well exercised
By car. Use lift shares.
NB A3 closure https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/m25-junction-10/
Best to travel via M3 to Jct 4, A331, A31 to Farnham and A287.
Directions
Bacon Lane is a turning off to the right on the A287 about 4 miles after Farnham Station.
After passing through Millbridge and St Mary’s School and wooden bus shelter on right and war memorial on left look out almost immediately after for turning uphill on right signposted to Frensham Great Pond also signposted on left by Brown sign to Frensham Pond Hotel .
Carry along Bacon Lane for about half a mile and you will arrive at FrenshamGreat Pond Car Park on your left.
Car Park is free to National Trust members. Otherwise £6.50 all day.
Public toilets and café at Car
The morning section takes us through pleasant woodland, open heathland of Tankersford Common and crosses the River Wey three times before arriving at The Barley Mow, Tilford for lunch.
The afternoon return takes us back to Frensham Ponds and uphill over the open heath of Frensham Common with spectacular views.
Barley Mow, Tilford or bring your own, benches outside pub.