Save the Date: Shale Trail 18 June 2023

Join local campaigners on a walk between two sites in Surrey where companies plan to expand the production of shale oil, Horse Hill and Brockham.

On the longest day of the year, we will enjoy the beauty of the countryside, raise awareness of the oil sites, connect with the local communities, and commit to protect our area and the global climate.

• Meet: 1.30pm at Horse Hill, RH6 0HN. There is very limited car parking at the beginning of this walk.
• Walk: Starts at 2pm for 6.5 miles (10km) linear walk. The first half of the walk involves a lot of stiles and a gentle incline. We will stop for snacks (please bring your own) at The Green at Leigh, RH2 8RF, around 4pm.  After this the walk is flat and there are no stiles. If you’d prefer a shorter walk, please join us at Leigh.
• Tea and talks:  6.30pm. There will be tea, cakes and talks, and the bar will be open, at Dorking Rugby Club, Kiln Lane, Brockham, RH3 7LZ.

Transport and parking: The Eventbrite page will be updated with transport links so please register and refer back to the page.

Please dress for walking and check the weather forecast. Don’t forget to bring water and snacks.

GETTING THERE AND BACK

Public Transport: Horley station is the closest to the start of the trail. It is on the Thameslink and Southern line with regular trains from Gatwick, Horsham, London, and Thameslink stops from Bedford.

We are offering lifts from Horley station to the start of the trail between 13:15 and 13:40 if you are unable to arrange private transport yourself. If you arrive before that time there is a cafe at the station.

On return from Brockham, lifts are offered after the talks have finished, to Dorking train station or back to Horley.

There are also buses that run from Brockham to Dorking and Guildford, Reigate and Redhill .

Arriving by car: There is very limited parking at the start of the trail on Horse Hill and lifts are available back from Brockham to the start of the trail.

Alternatively you can park at Dorking Rugby Club in Brockham, and there will be lifts available leaving at 13:00 to the start of the trail.

IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND CAN OFFER LIFTS AT EITHER END PLEASE EMAIL US INFO@WEALDACTIONGROUP.ORG.UK

WHAT TO BRING

• Plenty of water and snacks for walking
• Sunscreen
• Please dress for walking. Long trousers and walking boots are recommended due to long grass
• Check the weather forecast
• If you bring your dog, they must be on a lead

KEEP IN TOUCH!

Please register on Eventbrite so we know how many to expect, and can update information as necessary.

Join our WhatsApp (on your phone), to share transport information up to and including on the day: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ISZEulTgFbcFaVgYFC51R8

If you use Facebook, invite your friends and share our event: tinyurl.com/ShaleTrail-2023

Horse Hill Supreme Court Case

This walk will take place just days before the Supreme Court hears a case brought by campaigner Sarah Finch, on behalf of the Weald Action Group, into the legality of the plans for Horse Hill. Sarah is arguing that Surrey County Council should not have permitted four new oil wells and 20 years of oil production at Horse Hill without considering the full climate impacts of the project. If the Court decides in her favour, this will be an important precedent for all fossil fuel projects in the UK.

Find out more about the legal challenge here: https://www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/horse-hill-appeal

Find out more about plans to expand oil production at Brockham here: wealdactiongroup.org.uk/brockham