A reminder for this 8 mile circular walk for art lovers, from Guildford.
We will visit the Watts Gallery in the village of Compton, dedicated to the art of the Victorian George Frederic Watts, but which is also featuring a special exhibition of works by Richard Dadd: http://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/ . A couple of chapels will also be visited.
Dadd was a gifted artist, also of the Victorian era, who murdered his father and was committed to Bedlam mental hospital, and later Broadmoor. However he continued to paint, creating amazingly detailed and imaginative works, including Shakespearian scenes. Gallery entrance is £7.50, or £3.75 for students and Art Fund members. (No reduction for seniors, and tickets cannot be booked in advance.)
A snack lunch can be taken at the Gallery Tea Shop, famous for its Welsh Rarebit (and variations thereof), or bring your own picnic. (Tables cannot be reserved.)
Itinerary.
From Guildford, we will climb up onto the Hog's Back before dropping down to the Gallery, spending about two hours there. We will then visit the Art Nouveau Watts Chapel nearby before returning to Guildford through Loseley Park and along the River Wey. Here we can have a look at the ruined St. Catherine's Chapel (painted by Turner), on its little hill overlooking Guildford. Finally there is an optional pub stop in Guildford (probably the riverside White House).
Catch the 10:00 from Waterloo, arriving Guildford 10:40, where I will meet you. Returning, if not stopping at the pub, you are likely to catch the 17:35 from Guildford, arriving Waterloo 18:14. (Trains every 30 mins.)From Guildford, we will climb up onto the Hog's Back before dropping down to the Gallery, spending about two hours there. We will then visit the Art Nouveau Watts Chapel nearby before returning to Guildford through Loseley Park and along the River Wey. Here we can have a look at the ruined St. Catherine's Chapel (painted by Turner), on its little hill overlooking Guildford. Finally there is an optional pub stop in Guildford (probably the riverside White House).
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start__dateTime(4th October at 10am)
end__dateTime(4th October at 18:14pm)
