Surrey Footpath No.27a – Frensham Pond Hotel towards the River Wey

Updated Sept 2020

This used to be Headley FP11 before the County Boundary move in 1991. It is now, according to OS maps, on the county boundary, and management of it is with Surrey CC.

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There is a clear finger post opposite the Frensham Pond Hotel, but it’s about the only thing that is clear about this footpath! At the time of writing (Sept 2020) the start of the path is almost impossible to find.

 

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At one point you have to weave your way round an old iron gate.

 

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After passing what appears to be a home-made sewage plant on the right, the path becomes clearer to follow. To the left (this photo) is a sunken lane which we eventually cross.

 

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There is a solitary guide post at one point, which is reassuring ...

 

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... and there are pretty views of the pond to the right with wild life.

 

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Shortly after this, the path passes through a muddy dip ...

 

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... before arriving at a bridge over the outfall from the pond. This is the old county boundary, where Headley FP11 would technically have ended.

 

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The path continues, with difficult passages due to fallen trees at the time of writing ...

 

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... to arrive at the Surrey bridleway BW27

 

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Entrance to the footpath (on the right) from BW27 (reverse direction).

 

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Turning left here will take you to a spot overlooking the point where the outflow from the Pond meets the River Wey (this photo).
The bridleway continues to follow the River Wey to Frensham Mill, from which you can return to Headley via footpaths to the north of the river [see Walk 2 in ‘Walks Around Headley’]