Day 4: Hindhead to Cranleigh

Today is one of the best walking days this year. After crossing Golden Valley with a couple of stiff climbs along the way we reach Beacon Hill for mass. We then pass above the Devil's Punchbowl and walk part of the old route of the A3 (now diverted to a tunnel way beneath our feet) to reach Gibbet Hill with plenty of views along the way. Having done the high stuff, we take the Devil's leap off Gibbet Hill and head for lower ground with lunch in the large village of Chiddingfold. The pilgrim highlight of the day is the intact 13th century church of St Mary and All Saints and the nearby St Mary's Holy Well, in Dunsfold. Note that in Cranleigh we will be staying in 2 halls.

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Piotr supervises Brendan with packing the van Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Nick and Claire lead us off from the hall Michael Gamble Original Tweet

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Descending into the Golden Valley John Chenery Original Tweet

Today's backmarkers at the top of the ascent out of that valley-and-a-half. John Chenery Original Tweet

we joined the parish mass at St Anselm's Beacon Hill John Chenery Original Tweet

The parish ladies gave us tea outside John Chenery Original Tweet

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Pilgrims admiring the view of the Devil's Punch Bowl Michael Gamble Original Tweet

panoramic view of Devil's Punch Bowl Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Marie reads about the Sailor's Stone Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Our van driver Howard leans on the fence while Peter looks at the 3D relief map of the Devil's Punchbowl. The punchbow itself lies between us and those trees in the middle-distance. John Chenery Original Tweet

Until the Hindhead Tunnel was built in 2011, this was the A3! John Chenery Original Tweet

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Looking down on the old A3 route John Chenery Original Tweet

Gibbet Hill the highest point of this year's pilgrimage John Chenery Original Tweet

Mike the human arrow John Chenery Original Tweet

All Saints Grayswood John Chenery Original Tweet

looking back to the big hill we came down before Grayswood John Chenery Original Tweet

a family of alpacas #staffordshirelongneckedsheep Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Staffordshire long-necked sheep in Surrey. John Chenery Original Tweet

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just passed a large group of horses John Chenery Original Tweet

Howard and Theresa have joined us for lunch at the Swan Inn, Chiddingfold Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Chiddingfold scene, with St Mary's Church under repair. John Chenery Original Tweet

In the Swan Chiddingfold John Chenery Original Tweet

St Theresa of Avila Chiddingfold John Chenery Original Tweet

St Mary & All Saints, Dunsfold Michael Gamble Original Tweet

Medieval pilgrimage site - the holy well at Dunsfold John Chenery Original Tweet

Brendan is carrying Tineke's tail today Michael Gamble Original Tweet

We packed out Dunsfold Baptist Church (another milky picture I am afraid - after this I gave up using flash!) John Chenery Original Tweet

A great welcome at Dunsfold Baptist Church. They have a congregation of 8; we enjoyed fellowship, tea and biscuits with them. Thank-you! Caroline Sanders

Where have all the arrows gone? Ceri Potts

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romantic meal for two Michael Gamble Original Tweet