11th May 2026 Killinghurst Estate Grayswood Village

 

Monday 11th May  

Killinghurst Estate and Frillinghurst Wood from Grayswood Village 

Leaders: PDW  JW  

Walkers: FB JR HR RB SDW AP IP PG LG SE JE CW ET MD NS AS 

 

From the village pond in Grayswood 18 of us headed down Lower Rd towards fields and a Muddy Lane Farm hoping the ground underneath wouldn’t reflect the name!  Fortunately it wasn’t.   A pleasant half mile onward across the fields we were greeted by 3 alpacas and 3 Jacob sheep (we think) and then onto a peaceful pond by Imbhams Farm.   

Further down the path a second pond could be seen through the trees where members of Haslemere Angling Society can enjoy a pleasurable day’s fishing.  

 

Carrying on with woods to one side of us and fields on the other, we reached the imposing Furnace Place, believed to have been built around the turn of the century but with several renovations since then. The name originates from its location as the 16th century iron works which supplied cannons and ammunition to Charles I during the Civil War.  

It is now a Listed building but still a residential home with a large manicured front lawn.  

 

A gentle slope brought us to a handsome wide bridge crossing a stream and we followed the round around until we passed between two large brick pillars which would have possibly been the original gateposts to Furnace Place.  

 

Another few hundred yards on and we enjoyed a coffee break on a fallen tree in Verney Copse.  

 

Carrying on along Killinghurst Lane there was yet more lovely woodland and parkland to enjoy on either side of us. And a beautiful cottage with lilac-and-rose-clad fencing, and West End Farm with a stunning white wisteria.  

 

After a slow incline along West End Lane, we reached the final section of our walk into Frillinghurst Wood; a large wood of 97 acres with several footpaths and bridleways winding through the forest. Our walk took us down both a narrow pathway and a wider more open pathway. We were surrounded by a wonderful variety of conifers, broad leafed trees and ferns.  

 

The weather was reasonably kind to us; it was cold enough at the outset for several of us to don hats and gloves but improved considerably. Perhaps more importantly, it stayed dry until the forecast drizzle accompanied us for the last half mile.  

 

Despite the peaceful nature of the walk, we were rarely more than 2 miles from Haslemere High St, where finally 9 of us enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Coppa Club.  

 

The walk was approximately miles 4.5 miles long.