Walking in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley
Park at Basildon Village Hall at the junction of Bethesda Street, Blandy's Lane and Park Wall Lane. Nearest Post Code RG8 8NT. We will descend to Tomb Farm and continue to Grim's Ditch, continuing to Quick's Green then returning via Sodom Lane. May be muddy in places. Fields may have horses/cattle/sheep. Keep dogs on lead. Around 5 miles with one stile and some ascent/descent.
Continuing along the St James' Way (68.5 mile long Camino Ingles walk from Reading to Southampton). Catch No 2 bus to Mortimer from Blagrave St stop EP at 10.10am (I will be joining bus on Burghfield Rd). We will start the walk from Mortimer bus stop. Lovely walk taking in Roman remains and visiting St Mary's church Silchester. Return train from Bramley to Reading (1/2 … Continue reading Mortimer to Bramley on St James Way (SU655647) 7.5m
Park in Cunning Man car park, Burghfield. Nearest Post Code RG30 3RB, w3w harsh.paused.slam. Lunch afterwards. Put car registrations into machine in pub. A couple of cars will take walkers to Aldermaston station car park. Walk from Aldermaston Wharf to the Cunning Man pub along the canal tow path. Driver(s) to take car owners back to pick up cars at the station car park. Please … Continue reading Aldermaston Wharf to Cunning Man Burghfield (SU679707) 6m
Meet at St John the Baptist Church, 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 through the backways of Caversham including Balmore Park. May be muddy in parts. Tea, coffee and snacks in the cafe afterwards. All paved surfaces.
Park in the unpaved area at the end of Manor Road, Goring, (W3W: human.trump.married; RG8 9EP) or walk from Goring Station (half-hourly service from Reading). We will walk to Hartslock Wood nature reserve, then via Upper Gatehampton Farm to Great Chalk Wood, returning to Goring on the Thames Path. I would like there to be some orchids at Hartslock, and for that bit of the … Continue reading Gatehampton and Great Chalk Wood (SU600801) 5.3m
Start from the Clayfield Copse car park on Caversham Park Road by the tennis courts. A walk across the fields to Crowsley Park returning via the edge of Sonning Common and Chalkhouse Green. Fine roses in 2025. Nearest Post Code RG4 6QN. BRING PACKED LUNCH. May be muddy in parts.
A lovely level walk around the Stanlake Park Wine estate. Nearest Post Code RG10 0BN. There are no stiles . Cafe for refreshments after the walk. May be muddy in parts. Free car park. The 850 bus from central Reading to Twyford, get off at Waitrose (at their cafe side) on London Road. Turn right from bus stop to walking west along London Road towards … Continue reading Stanlake Park Wine Estate (SU799752) 3m
Meet outside Reading station for linear walk to Henley, taking in Binfield Heath and Harpenden. Plenty of refreshment opportunities in Henley and bus 28 and 850 return to Reading every half hour. We will be at Caversham Library approx 10:45 if more convenient.
NB The Walk Start Point and length have been revised. Park at Colt Hill Wharf car park (free) RG29 1AL, w3w unspoiled.founding.craftsman A lovely walk along the Basingstoke Canal past the ruins of King John's Castle, through the peaceful unspoilt village of Greywell then across fields and through woods, returning to the elegant country town of Odiham where there are cafes and pubs for lunch before … Continue reading Odiham – a Castle and a Canal (SU747517) 4m
Fairly energetic walk climbing through the old village of Whitchurch to Whitchurch Hill then passing through typical Chiltern farmland with good views of the Thames Valley. Park in car park in centre of Pangbourne next to the Village hall. (charge applies).