A relaxed community hike through Chantry Wood, with woodland trails, good company and coffee to finish ☕

Join Us for Our Next Community Hike: Chantry Wood 🌲

Starting from Guildford town centre, we’ll make our way past Guildford Castle and up towards Chantry Wood, following a mix of town paths, woodland trails and countryside routes along the way.

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, spend some time outdoors, or simply swap a Sunday morning indoors for one on the trails, everyone is welcome. We’ll keep a relaxed pace, with plenty of opportunities to chat, take in the scenery and enjoy being outdoors together.

If you’re coming by train, Guildford Station is just a short walk from the meeting point, making it easy to join us from around Surrey and beyond. We’ll finish back in Guildford with coffee and conversation at Frida Coffee House.

Day Information

Chantry Wood Community Hike

📍 Meet-up: Guildford Town Centre

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📅 Date: Sunday 30th August

🥾 Hike type: Community hike

📏 Distance: 7.58 km / 4.7 miles

⛰️ Elevation gain: 235 m

⏱️ Estimated time: 2–2.5 hours

Sign-Up & Waiver

Spaces are limited, so please sign up using the Eventbrite ticket to secure your place.

All participants must complete the Northern Wind waiver before attending the hike. Please make sure this is completed before joining us.

Hike Highlights

Explore the woodland trails of Chantry Wood

Walk past historic Guildford Castle

Peaceful woodland and countryside paths

Beautiful views around Guildford and the Surrey Hills

A relaxed and social community atmosphere

Meet new people and spend time outdoors

Coffee and conversation at Frida Coffee House

Route Overview

Starting from Guildford town centre, we’ll head through the town and make our way past Guildford Castle before beginning the climb towards Chantry Wood.

Once we reach the woodland, we’ll follow a mixture of peaceful trails and natural paths through the trees, taking our time to enjoy the surroundings and changing scenery.

The route includes a few steady climbs and some uneven woodland terrain, but the hike is designed to be social and relaxed rather than challenging. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to stop, catch your breath, chat with fellow hikers and enjoy the views along the way.

After exploring Chantry Wood, we’ll make our way back towards Guildford town centre, finishing together with coffee and conversation at Frida Coffee House.

Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first Northern Wind hike, you’ll be very welcome.

What to Bring

Comfortable walking boots or trail shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a bottle of water and any snacks you’d like along the way.

We also recommend bringing suncream if the forecast is warm and a waterproof layer if rain is expected.

The route includes uneven woodland terrain, country paths and several steady climbs, so please make sure you’re comfortable with the stated distance and terrain.

Important Information

By taking part in this Northern Wind community hike, you acknowledge that you are participating at your own risk.

Please take care on uneven paths, look after your health and belongings, and be mindful of fellow hikers as we explore together.

Please ensure you are comfortable completing the stated distance and terrain.

Dogs are welcome where appropriate but must be kept under control and in accordance with local access restrictions.

We look forward to exploring Chantry Wood with you. 🌿🥾

Description supplied by the event organiser.