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Walks Programme
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.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Ramblers Association a programme of walks has been compiled by the various Berkshire based walking groups.
A combined programme of the walks, holidays and social events is available on our downloads page.
A Google Map has been set up to display Berkshire showing markers for the starting points for each of our walks. There is a list of the walks on the left-hand side. Clicking on any of these will display the start location on the map, complete with a summary of the walk details.
The Ramblers Association website has a Walk Finder Page were you can find other walks in your area.
September 2010
Saturday 4th September - West Ilsley-Farnborough-Ridgeway, 13 miles, moderate
Park with care in West Ilsley village and meet by the gazebo and duck pond opposite the Harrow Inn at the north end of the village - at SU471825. The walk starts at 10am promptly due to the length. We start with some down land views and a mixture of well hidden footpaths and woodland taking us to the village of Farnborough where we pass The Old Rectory, the former home of poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman. We next head north to join for a short while the Ridgeway National Trail and experience some fine views. After passing the Lord Wantage monument we head south for a lunch stop in a remote but spectacular valley to a place called Lands End before returning to West Ilsley for a well deserved drink at the Harrow Inn.
Leader: Mike and Alison 01635 863831 or 07929 149636(Alison) or 07748 213647(Mike)
Sunday 5th September - Hook (linear walk), approx. 10½ miles, moderate
UPDATE: This weekend there are Engineering Works between Reading and Basingstoke. As a result, the route of this walk has changed to avoid the return train journey from Mortimer.
If you intend to get to Hook from Reading by rail you will need to take the 9:03 Gatwick service and get off at Farnborough North, then walk to Farnborough Main (the route is signposted) and catch the 9:59 Basingstoke service which stops at Hook at 10:15. (Alternatively you can drive to Hook railway station where parking is free on Sundays.)
The walk will set out from Hook station (SU725539) at 10:30am, walk through Hook, then follow paths up into Rotherwick and follow the River Loddon for a way. The final part of the route will bring us to Basingstoke railway station where we will catch the train back to Hook. There are two trains per hour from Basingstoke to Hook (£3.20) or two replacement bus services per hour from Basingstoke to Reading (£4.90). (Have a look at our travel pages for links to timetable web sites.)
Leader: Lee 07780 683521
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th - Berkshire Walkers Walking Weekend
See the Berkshire Walkers Walking Weekend Website for details.
Sunday 12th September - Snelsmore Common, Short: 4 miles (3 hrs), Long: 6½ miles (3 hrs) gentle
See the 75th Anniversary Walk Programme for details.
Sunday 19th September - Windsor Great Park, 9 miles, moderate
Meet at the Air Force Memorial car park (SU995718)
for a 10:30am start.
A fairly flat circular walk, with points of interest including Virginia Water, the totem pole,
the Valley Gardens and the Copper Horse. There will be a pub stop towards the end of the walk. Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Leader: Chris 07984 255322
Saturday 25th to Monday 27th September - Weekend in Exmoor
A Camping and Walking weekend in Lynton, North Devon. See the Holidays Page for details.
Saturday 25th September - Puttenham and Crooksbury Commons, 9-10 miles, moderate
A walk through two Surrey heaths and the woods in between. The walk will start at 10:30am from the top car park at Puttenham Common
(SU920461).
From the A31 on the Hogsback, turn south onto the B3000. In about 400m turn right into Puttenham village.
In about 250m take a left turn towards Elstead. The car park is on the right in just over a mile.
Possible pub stop en route.
As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink.
Leader: Neil 0118 975 1528 / 0793 225 8788 or nfrankum(at)hotmail.com
Sunday 26th September - Marlow to Henley via the Chiltern Way, 18 miles, challenging
Meet at 11am at Marlow railway station
(SU855865). For car drivers,
I suggest you leave your car at Twyford’s free village car park which is next to the Duke of Wellington Pub
(SU786759).
Please make sure you give yourself around 15 minutes to walk to the station, buy your ticket and catch the 10:24 train to Maidenhead for a
connecting service to Marlow.
Please note – when buying your train ticket to Marlow, ask for a return,
explaining that you are coming back from Henley (they should stamp it "Thames Path"); it should be cheaper than two singles.
This is a linear walk passing through the lovely Chiltern rolling scenery, a deer park and Maidensgrove. We will get the train back from Henley.
There will be a pub stop along the way and a possibly a second one in Henley. As usual, bring sandwiches and a drink.
The walk is expected to finish around 7pm, just after sunset. However, it may overrun and finish in darkness, so you are advised to
bring a torch if you have one.
Leader: Robert 07708 699873
Sunday 26th September - Windsor, Short: 5 miles (3 hrs), Long: 8½ miles (5 hrs) gentle
See the 75th Anniversary Walks Programme for details.
We are putting together the new Walks Programme that runs from October to January.
If you would like to lead a walk please contact Chris at
walks@berkshirewalkers.com
Updates to Walk Details
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 you are not on the email distribution list, it is worth contacting the walk leader prior to any walks you attend, just in case there is a change of plan.