South Bank Ramblers

Sat 31 OCT 2026 - GODALMING TO GUILFORD VIA WATT'S GALLERY - Gail B

From Godalming we walk by the River Wey and then on through fields and woodlands to the village of Compton and the Watts' Gallery and Chapel. G F Watts was an admired Victorian artist a portraitist, landscape painter and sculptor. Mary Watts was a renowned designer, founder of the Compton Pottery and creator of Watts' Chapel.
We then follow the North Downs Way back to the River Wey and into Guilford.

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Autumn colour

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Leader outside Watts Chapel

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The Arts and Crafts Watts ‘rocket’     (Watts Chapel)

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Inside the chapel

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Leader and followers at  Watts Gallery 

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Enjoying the sunshine at Watts Gallery 

 

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 Halloween  tree (1)

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 Halloween  tree (2)

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 A holloway sun wave

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A dedication to two early environmentalists

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 Autumn reflections

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Guildford Boat Club

Photos: Dave H, Su E, Hamish D,  Martin F