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Gunpowder walk

If the day is fine, you can see for miles on this walk

  • Booking essential

Meet at Dapdune Wharf for a walk over the Chantries and up to St Martha's, then over to the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills for a tour of the site.before returning over the hills to Shalford and the towpath. This is a 9 mile walk.

Please bring a packed lunch

We ask you to book to give us an idea of how many are coming on the walk, the walk is free.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Meet at Dapdune Wharf behind the Guildford cricket club, GU1 4RR

What to bring and wear

You will need stout shoes or boots if it has been wet, there is rough ground to cover.

Other

Toilets and parking are available at Dapdune Wharf

Upcoming events

River, channel and lake 

A new walk for the Weybridge end of the Navigations, starting at Thames Lock.

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on
18 Feb 2026
at 10:30 to 13:00

Meeting of the Weys 

It feels like Tilford has become our new favourite place to start walks from - here's another one...

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on
1 Mar 2026
at 10:30 to 15:30

Wharf Weenies 

Calling all mini outdoor adventurers to Dapdune Wharf! Come along and have fun in this beautiful green space in the heart of Guildford.

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on
6 Mar to 13 Mar 2026
at 10:30 to 11:30+ 1 other date or time

The rout of the Cornish 

A guided walk with lots of little known historical facts about the countryside around Guildford

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on
18 Mar 2026
at 10:30 to 15:00