Please note:
The walk start time or meeting point may change at short notice.
Please check our website before setting out for Walks.
AUGUST 2026
Sun, 16th August 2026 10:30 Cross Lanes and Cane End
Park in Mapledurham Playing Fields free car park, off Upper Woodcote Road. – nearest post code RG4 7LB. A rural walk across the golf course towards Mapledurham to the old apple farm at Cross Lanes returning via Cane End and Kidmore End. Bring packed lunch, may be muddy in parts.
Wed, 19th August 2026 10:30 Linear Park
Exploring some new footpaths and the Holybrook.Nice level walk, no stiles. Coffee available after from Coffee Hut by car park.
Sun, 23rd August 2026 10:00 Little Heath, North Street and Englefield Estate
Start from City Rd end of Little Heath Rd (park by Park). Walk down past the Folly, over the motorway to Theale through the Englefield Estate and back up over Pincent’s Hill.
NOTE START TIME is 10:00
SEPTEMBER 2026
Tue, 1st September 2026 10:30 Community Café walk
Meet at St John the Baptist curch, St John’s Road, caversham. On road parking - 2 hour limit. 23, 28, 29 buses from Friar Street and Apex Plaza central Reading stop outside the church. A short walk over Caversham weir, Forbury Gardens, Reading Abbey and Oscar Wilde walk. Coffee, tea and toasted sandwiches in the community cafe after the walk.. Some grass, possibly mud.
Wed, 9th September 2026 10:30 Ashampstead Common
Meet in car park at grid reference along road from Bradfield to Ashampstead. Slight uphill walk through woods across the common to Stubbles and Ashampstead village. Return along Pinfold Lane and Childs Court Farm. Ascent/ descent 370 ft.
Sun, 13th September 2026 10:30 Hambledon Valley, Turville & Fingest
Start Point: Pay and display public car park at Hambledon Village. Nearest Post Code RG9 6SE. The walk crosses the Hambledon Brook stream before climbing into the lovely hills and woods to the west of Hambledon Valley. This circular walk is mainly along woodland and farmland paths with short sections on country lanes. There are four moderate climbs but most of the walk is on gentle or flat terrain.
Wed, 23rd September 2026 10:00 Bramley to Worting on St James’ Way
Continuing along the St James’ Way (68.5 mile long Camino Ingles walk from Reading to Southampton). Catch 10.07am train from Reading to Bramley. We will finish at Worting and catch bus to Basingstoke station and then train back to Reading. Please note buses/trains are approx. half hourly. Please bring a packed lunch.
NOTE START TIME is 10:00
Wed, 30th September 2026 10:30 Blewbury
Heading out of Blewbury on A417, turn left opposite Savages Garden Centre, signposted Recreation Ground, where there is a car park on the left.(nearest postcode OX11 9HB.) Pretty thatched cottages in Blewbury then past Blewburton Hill with spectacular views of Thames Valley. We also visit the villages of Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold. NOTE START TIME 10AM.
OCTOBER 2026
Wed, 7th October 2026 10:30 Prospect Park, The Rookery, Lousehill Copse and McIlroy Park
Meet in the main car park in Prospect Park (by the playground) for a walk through some of the woodlands in Tilehurst.Nearest Postcode: RG30 2PX. What3words: flying.burns.economies. There are some gradual climbs and some steps. Refreshments are available at the end of the walk at Hey Coffee, the park café.
Sun, 11th October 2026 09:15 Knights and `Methodists
Meet by escalators to platforms 10/11t on the footbridge in Reading station at 9:15 with a travel card ticket or equivalent. Whatthreewords bossy.events.drain. We will travel on the first train to Paddington then on to Farringdon Station (10:30) by Elizabeth line for a walk around Clerkenwell and the City of London taking in the Knights of St John,. the home of the Wesleys. We will pause for lunch in Finsbury Circus before returning to Farringdon station via the Barbican high level walk. Bring a packed lunch. All paved paths and mud unlikely.
NOTE START TIME is 09:15
Wed, 21st October 2026 10:00 Worting to Preston Candover on St James’ Way
Continuing along the St James’ Way (68.5 mile long Camino Ingles walk from Reading to Southampton). Details to follow on travel arrangements and timings. Please bring a packed lunch.
NOTE START TIME is 10:00
Wed, 28th October 2026 10:30 Autumn Chiltern Beechwoods
Turn off the A4155 at Mill End, signposted Hambleden, Skirmett & Fingest. Skirmett is about 3.5 miles up the road. Park carefully on the roadside near the now closed Frog pub. Nearest postcode RG9 6TG, w3w lost.coasted.sparkles. Walk starts at old pub. This is a glorious round of three of the most picturesque Chiltern villages, Skirmett, Turville & Fingest. Fine views, green meadows and glorious beechwoods in their autumn colours. Some steep hills.
NOVEMBER 2026
Sun, 1st November 2026 10:30 Kiln Pond and Simms Copse
This is a circular walk passing through quiet undulating countryside of fields and woods around Mortimer West End, entirely in the County of Hampshire. Park in the Playing fields car park off Church Road, Mortimer west End, Nearest Post Code RG7 2HY.
Tue, 3rd November 2026 10:30 Community Café Walk B
Meet at St John the Baptist curch, St John’s Road, caversham. On road parking - 2 hour limit. 23, 28, 29 buses from Friar Street and Apex Plaza central Reading stop outside the church. A short walk over Caversham weir, along the Thames path and over the new bridge to Christchurch Meadow. Coffee, tea and toasted sandwiches in the community cafe after the walk.. All paved surfaces.
Wed, 11th November 2026 10:30 Henley
Park in Mill Lane Car Park off Reading Rd as you enter Henley. Nearest post code RG9 3HX. A level walk along the scenic Thames and around Henley. Lunch or coffee stop at Catherine Wheel, A Wetherspoons Pub.
Sun, 15th November 2026 10:30 Peppard Common AGM
Meet at Peppard War Memorial Hall , Gallowstree Road, Peppard Common, Oxfordshire RG9 5JA. Bus from central Reading Pink route 25, stop FJ in Friar St leaves at 9.45am, stops nearby at Peppard stores at 10.13. Turn R on leaving bus, head to crossroads, turn L into Gallowstree Road and Peppard War Memorial Hall is a short way down on RHS. Return bus at 21 minutes past the hour. Car parking available at hall, in nearby roads or at the crossroads. A largely wooded walk with gentle ascent and descent. Exact length to be decided nearer the time depending on weather and timing of AGM.
Sun, 22nd November 2026 10:30 Pack and Prime to Henley
. Start from outside the Three Guineas Pub in the plaza on the town side of Reading Railway station. Nearest Post Code RG1 1LY. After crossing the river over the weir we climb through Caversham Park village then over the fields to Crowsley Park to pick up the Pack and Prime path to the centre of Henley where we can catch the 28 or 850 bus back to central Reading. May be muddy in places. BRING PACKED LUNCH (and your bus pass if you have one).
Sun, 29th November 2026 10:30 Aston and Remenham
Turn off the A4155 at Mill End, signposted Hambleden, Skirmett & Fingest. Car park at Mill End (charge applies). Thames Path, villages of Aston and Remenham and Hambleden Lock.