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Our walks are mostly planned and led by volunteers from within our group, but occasionally we have joint walks with neighbouring groups. The walks are open to all members of Ramblers Association groups, and also to anyone interested in joining our group.
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Start at 11:00am at Simon's Wood Car Park (height restricted entrance), Wellingtonia Avenue, Finchampstead (SU813635). We pass through woodland before following the River Blackwater past a series of lakes comprising the Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. Those interested in bird spotting may want to bring binoculars. We then visit Eversley Cross for a pub stop for drinks. Crossing our previous path we return to the start point via Finchampstead Ridges (National Trust woodland). Please bring packed lunch and a drink. Can be wet and muddy in places.
Leader: Tim 07986 843805
Start 11:00am. Meet at the public car park adjacent to the old control tower on Bury’s Bank Road (SU499652). A circuit of Greenham Common with one or two possible pub stop detours on the way round. As usual bring snacks and drinks.
Leader: Jean-Paul 07887 710396
Meet at the village pond in Aldbourne (SU265756) near The Crown Pub at 10:30am. A walk across the rolling Wiltshire hills between Aldbourne and Ramsbury. Some steep climbs but we'll be rewarded with beautiful views (weather permitting!). Pub stop hopefully around half way point. Bring packed lunch and drink.
Warning: Good quality footwear is essential for this walk as parts of the route were found to be flooded a couple of weeks ago. Hopefully the recent dry weather will have sorted things out but be prepared!
Leader: Jude 07986 165406 (or Adam 07709 032516)
Start Burnham Beeches National Nature Reserve car park
(SU954850) - donation machines are present.
The walk starts from the Beeches Cafe by the car park at 11:00am.
The car park may be found at a left turn off the A355 north of the M4 J6 directly after a red phone box,
post office box and post office on the right, approximately 3¾ miles from the M4.
Be careful to rear forward/right staying on the A355 at 2 mini roundabouts next to each other and
not take a turning to the left signed to Burnham Beeches beforehand.
Ideal for new members, enjoy the spacious clearings of a National Nature Reserve containing beech trees of an
average 300 year age. A mixture of beech woods and open land near Dorney Wood.
Pub stop at the Blackwood Arms at Littleworth Common around about 35 minutes from the end of the walk,
lunch stop in a wooded area near the pub!
Leader: Mike 01635 863831 or 07748 213647 and Alison 07929 149636
*** Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday 2nd March ***
This walk starts from Hook Railway Station car park
(SU725539)
at 10:30am (suitable trains arrive at 10:15 and 10:23).
The walk passes through Hook toward Newnham, then through Greywell and along the Basingstoke Canal through North Warnborough,
and finally back to Hook via Bartley Heath. There will be a picnic stop in North Warnborough and a pub stop at the end.
The walk is relatively flat and the pace will be moderate.
Leader: Rob 07786 116988
Meet at the car park off East Heath Road, Hampstead (TQ270859), near Hampstead tube station, for an 11:00am start. (£10 charge at car park!) The walk is based on No.287 from the AA Book of Walks, and explores Hampstead Heath, one of London’s best loved open spaces. A tea room, Kenwood House, Keats House, Parliament Hill and Burgh House are all along the way. There will be a pub stop at Magdala Tavern. Please bring a packed lunch.
Leaders: Charlotte 07879 882407 and David 07717 865752
Meet at 10:30am at the bus stop on the A327 Shinfield Road, just south of the junction with Cutbush Lane, just south of the bridge over the M4 motorway, (SU731686) at 10:30am. We’ll be catching the 10:40am no. 144 bus to Finchampstead, and then walking back from there. This bus departs from stop SK at Reading Station at 10:25am. Start time may get changed if the bus timetables change between now and then. Check in the week before the walk. Not sure of the fare (it is currently less than the £3.60 single fare for the full length of the route), so bring assorted change. If you’re driving, park considerately somewhere down Cutbush Lane and walk round the corner to the bus stop. As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink. Pub stop at the end.
Leader: Neil nfrankum(a)hotmail.com Tel: 0118 975 1528 / 0793 225 8788
NOTE: Please replace the (a) with an @ in the email addresses below. This precaution has been taken to reduce junk mail.
Start 11:00am from by Marlow Bridge
(SU851861)
along by the river to Bourne End and out towards Cookham. Mostly quite flat but could be a bit of up and down hill.
There might be a pub stop on route – maybe in Cookham – or one at the end of the walk back in Marlow.
Bring packed lunch and drink.
Several car parks are available in Marlow; the nearest is the pay and display car park in Pound Lane,
which is on the left at the first mini-roundabout coming into Marlow over the bridge.
Leader: Greg 01753 865267 or 07780 945591
Start at 10:30am from the Beach Park car park, Station Road Oakley
(SU570509) just off the B3400,
west of Basingstoke.
This walk follows a section of the Wayfarer's Walk between Deane and Dummer, then follows the course of a Roman road toward
Basingstoke and returns through Oakley. There will be a picnic stop about halfway round and a pub-stop near the end of the walk.
There are some gentle hills.
Leader: Rob 07786 116988
Start at 10:30am from Henley railway station
(SU763822).
Car parking is £2.70/day in the station car park; alternatively if you want to park elsewhere don't forget to allow time to walk to the start.
This is a straightforward and pretty walk starting in Henley, heading cross country to Aston and then walking back along the river to the start.
Ideal for anyone thinking of walking with the group for the first time. It may be wet or muddy so bring appropriate footwear.
Leader: Neil S 07840 903547
*** NOTE: CLOCKS GO FORWARDS ON SATURDAY NIGHT ***
Park on the roads (not on the grass) around 'The Green' at Holyport. Assemble outside 'The George on the Green' pub
(SU890777)
for a 10:30am (BST) departure.
This is a circular walk which will take us through Holyport before heading across farmland towards Fifield.
From Fifield we will cross more farmland as we head in a westerly direction towards Paley Street.
The lunch stop will be in Paley Street with a pub stop at The Bridge House Bar and Restaurant.
From the bar the walk takes us down Paley Street before crossing to the north side of the M4,
where planespotters will be able to view flights in and out of White Waltham.
We then begin the final leg of the walk back to Holyport across more farmland and horse paddocks.
There is an optional drink stop at the end of the walk.
Bring a packed lunch and drinking water as usual.
Leader: Kevin 07734 387073
For details, see the Holidays Page.
Please note early depart at 10:00am prompt from East Garston village hall car park (SU364767). Permission has been gained to park at the rear of the hall, leaving the spaces to the side free. This is a figure-of-eight walk passing through South Fawley returning to East Garston after 8½ miles then heading on to Eastbury and Woodlands St. Mary before returning to the start having completed a total of 13½ miles. There is the opportunity for those wishing to finish after 8.5 miles to do so at the first return to the start when we stop at the bar of the Village Hall in East Garston. This is a downland walk with views on all sides crossing the gallops on the Downs. As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink.
Leader: Adam 07709 032516
Start 10:00am at Winnersh railway station, RG41 5NA (SU781707) or 10:15am at Dinton Pastures car park (SU784718) Parking charges apply. A walk specially aimed at potential new members (but existing members also welcome). An easy walk around Dinton pastures and to the village of Hurst, possibly stopping for a drink at a local pub. (Explorer 159) The walk will end officially at the Wheelwright Arms, across the road from Dinton Pastures – a lovely Wadworth pub serving reasonable grub and very nice beer. N.B. Option to eat lunch in pub if you like – if you let me know a few days in advance, I will book a table. Bring enough to drink and a snack if you wish.
Leader: Jim 07734 569216
Start at 10:30am from Brimpton village hall, west of Brimpton on Crookham Road,
(SU552645).
We have permission to use the car park.
The walk goes south towards Ashford Hill.
Please bring food and a drink. We will be visiting the pub after the walk has finished.
Leader: Nick G 01189 835043 or 07710 350492
For details, see the Social Events Page.
Meet by the green opposite the Old Kiln road in Nettlebed
(SU702867) for a 10:30am start.
Please park considerately in the village.
This circular walk heads north from Nettlebed, passing through Cookley Green before joining the Ridgeway path south of
Watlington and then returning via Nuffield. There may be a pub stop towards the end of the walk, depending on timing.
A bit hilly in places, but nothing too strenuous. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Leader: Chris 07984 255322
This is a walk that you won’t be able to do in a few years time if Thames Water gets its way, as they are proposing to submerge
6.7km2 of the area up to 33m below a 150 billion litre reservoir, which will provide drinking water for Swindon, Oxford and London.
This is the second attempt at doing this walk. Last year mother nature did her best to turn the area into a reservoir with about 7” of
rain falling the day before. We got three miles before the footpath disappeared into knee deep water that went on as far as the eye could see!
Hopefully it won’t be repeated this year.
The walk will start at 10:30am from the playing field car park on Lambrick Way,
Abingdon (SU494956).
Approach along Preston Road from the traffic lights on the B4017 Drayton Road. Just as you go round a slight left-hand bend,
turn right into Lambrick Way (signed Southern Town Park). The car park is on the right in a couple of hundred metres.
Possible pub stop en route. As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink.
There is the option to cut the walk short to approximately 10 miles, by catching the bus back to Abingdon.
Hourly service. £2.30 fare (last time I checked). And you get to sit in the pub whilst waiting for the bus!
Leader: Neil nfrankum(a)hotmail.com Tel: 0118 975 1528 / 0793 225 8788
NOTE: Please replace the (a) with an @ in the email addresses below. This precaution has been taken to reduce junk mail.
Meet at Snelsmore Common Country Park car park
(SU463710) for a 2:00pm start.
An easy walk around Snelsmore Common and Donnington Castle. Ideal for anyone thinking of walking with the group for the first time.
There may be a pub stop during the walk. It may be wet or muddy in places so bring appropriate footwear.
Directions: unfortunately the OS map (and consequently Streetmap) is still inaccurate in this area. From the M4, leave at J13.
Following signs for Services and Donnington, leave the main road before it joins the A34 proper. There is now a series of three roundabouts.
Turn right at the first two and left at the third, following signs for Donnington throughout.
You should now be on a new road which runs parallel to the A34. After about ¾ mile turn right on to a minor road, signposted Winterbourne.
After about ½ a mile you reach a T-junction with the B4494 Newbury-Wantage road.
Turn left, and Snelsmore Common car park is the second turn on the right. (This is easier than it sounds!).
From Newbury, Snelsmore Common is about 2 miles north of Newbury on the B4494, which joins the A4 at the Waitrose roundabout.
Leader: Neil S 07840 903547
Start 10:30am. Meet at the Air Force Memorial Car Park
(SU995718), Cooper’s Hill Lane, Runnymead.
A picturesque circular walk with the highlight being a section of Windsor Great Park that the route passes through.
The Deer Park, Rhododendron Drive, the Royal Lodge, the Copper Horse and the Long Walk, with excellent views of Windsor Castle,
are all featured. Please bring packed lunch and a drink. Pub stop one mile before the end at the Fox and Hounds.
Leader: Jane 07881 805 156
For details, see the Holidays Page.
Start at 10:30am from the White Hill car park south of Kingsclere on the B3051
(SU517564).
A circular walk, settting off towards Plantation Hill, then down past Kingsclere and into Ecchinswell.
The walking is mostly easy, with the possible exception of a small hill on the way back up towards Watership Down.
Possible pub stop in Ecchinswell. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Leader: Chris 07984 255322
Start 10:30am in Henley (SU759828) RG9 2DG in the car park behind Waitrose (free on Sundays, at time of writing). A walk with a bit of everything. The walk takes us over Remenham Hill to Aston and then across the river to Hambleden. The walk is then back along the banks of the Thames. Bring something to eat for lunch and sufficient to drink. Pub stop along the way either in Aston or Hambleden, plus the option to have a drink at the end in one of the many pubs in Henley (LandRanger 175 or Explorer 171). Possible lift available from Bracknell from walks leader if given enough notice.
Leader: Jim 07734 569216
For details, see the Holidays Page.
Meet at 10:45am at the car park (SU844643)
in Crowthorne, located up a short track off the roundabout where the B3348 from Bracknell meets Old Wokingham Road just before
Crowthorne High Street (to the immediate left of the "Past and Present Online" shop located on the roundabout).
Taking in Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve (Big Cat Country!), Broadmoor Farm, Wellington College, Heathlake and East Berks golf course.
Some gradient early on but easy after that. Pub stop only at the end of the walk so bring supplies!
Leader: Ian H 07896 254953 / 01344 780689
This is a walk with a bit of everything – a World Heritage Site with 5000+ years of history, Neolithic standing stones and burial mounds, Saxon earthworks, a National Nature Reserve, a White Horse, and just a few hills (the two highest in Wiltshire)! The walk will start at 10:30am from the Pewsey Downs nature reserve car park (SU116638). Head west from Marlborough along the A4. After about 2 miles, in the village of Fyfield, turn left towards Lockeridge. Go through the village and keep going for about 3 miles. The car park is on the left. If you’re going down a steep hill with a great view, you’ve just missed the car park! Possible pub stop en route. As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink.
Leader: Neil nfrankum(a)hotmail.com Tel: 0118 975 1528 / 0793 225 8788
NOTE: Please replace the (a) with an @ in the email addresses below. This precaution has been taken to reduce junk mail.
Meet at the car park at Aldermaston railway station
(SU601673) for a 2:00pm start.
A gentle stroll along the Kennet and Avon canal and through the surrounding countryside.
Ideal for anyone thinking of walking with the group for the first time. It may be wet or muddy so bring appropriate footwear.
Leader: Neil S 07840 903547
For details, see the Holidays Page.
While every effort is made to adhere to the details specified in the walk description, there may be the occasional last minute changes. These will be included in the weekly email bulletins and also posted on the website if time permits. If you are not on the email distribution list, it is worth phoning the walk leader prior to any walks you attend, just in case there is a change of plan.
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