Winkworth Arboretum and Hydon’s Ball

Surrey

A beautiful Surrey walking route through the National Trust Winkworth Arboretum that then takes you through Busbridge Woods up to Hydon's Ball and the Memorial to Octavia Hill one of the National Trust founders.

Summary

Distance/Elevation
8.2km (230m)
Difficulty
Moderate (2 hrs 35 mins)
Average time
2 hrs 35 mins
Parking
Moderate & Free
Route Advice

Food/Drink
  • Parking
  • Cafe
  • Forest/woodland
  • Hilly
  • Park
  • National Trust
  • Good phone signal
  • Wildflowers/gardens
  • Wildlife spotting
  • Historic site
  • Great for running
 
  • Starting AddressWinkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, UK

Did you know

Hydon's Ball, one of Surrey's highest peaks within the Surrey Hills AONB hosts a memorial to one of the National Trust co-founders, Octavia Hill. A little further down the hill you will find the Robertson memorial commemorating the lives of Second Lieutenant Laurance Robertson and his brother, Captain Norman Robertson.

Winkworth Arboretum, was founded by Dr Wilfrid Fox in 1938. He planted out his property with carefully chosen trees to maximise its appearance in Autumn. Once complete after WW2, he donated it to the National Trust 1952.

Winkworth Arboretum Boathouse
Winkworth Arboretum Boathouse
Wilfrid Fox bench in from of his memorial
Wilfrid Fox bench in from of his memorial
Octavia Hill memorial seat at Hydon's Ball
Octavia Hill memorial seat at Hydon's Ball
Trees coming down from Hydon's Ball
Trees coming down from Hydon's Ball

Related Links

Private Land near Juniper Valley
Private Land near Juniper Valley

Route Score

8

9

8

7

Bench at Winkworth Arboretum
Bench at Winkworth Arboretum

Route Notes

Winkworth Arboretum is owned by the National Trust. Access is free to members. Non members will be charged to enter.

Wilfrid Fox memorial
Wilfrid Fox memorial
Snowdrops at Winworth Arboretum
Snowdrops at Winworth Arboretum
Winworth Arboretum Lake
Winworth Arboretum Lake

The fuel stop

  • Fuel Type Cafe
  • Location on Route At the start
  • Address Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, UK
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