Walking in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley
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).
Meet in car park by village hall, for a walk taking in Dean Wood and High Wood. Coffee and Cake at Woodcote Community Cafe after walk. Bus X40 stops nearby.
The longer of two alternative walks prior to the Pang Valley picnic. Park in Cumbers Field at Rushall Manor Farm Outdoor Centre between Bradfield & Stanford Dingley. Please use this car park (Nearest postcode RG7 6DS), as the site has a wedding clearing up till 1pm and a cub camp in Troopers Field . The Farm Drive is approx 3/4mile along Back Lane on RHS as you approach … Continue reading Bradfield and River Pang – Longer walk (SU583724) 5m
The shorter of two alternative walks prior to the Pang Valley picnic. Park in Cumbers Field at Rushall Manor Farm Outdoor Centre between Bradfield & Stanford Dingley. Please use this car park (Nearest postcode RG7 6DS), as the site has a wedding clearing up till 1pm and a cub camp in Troopers Field . The Farm Drive is approx 3/4mile along Back Lane on RHS as you approach Stanford … Continue reading Bradfield and River Pang – Shorter Walk (SU583724) 3m
Start from Goring Car Park rear of the Catherine Wheel.Nearest Post Code RG8 9HB, what3words cabbage.magnum.irrigate. A pleasant walk following the Thames, passing Withymead Nature Reserve to go through South Stoke. We walk parts of the Ridgeway ending at Little Stoke, then making our way back to Goring. BRING PACKED LUNCH.
Meet in the car park on the recreation ground in Checkendon (opposite village hall RG8 0SR, what3words: withdrew.gossiping.helping). The walk is a mixture of undulating woodland and fields from Checkendon skirting around Stoke Row to Wyfold (old Borocourt Hospital) with its gothic architecture before returning to Checkendon through the woodland. One short steep downhill and corresponding uphill climb. Two stiles. Plenty of shade if hot. … Continue reading Wyfold (SU663831) 4.5m
Start from the car parking at the foot of Swyncombe Down, Nearest Post Code OX10 6PE.Visiting Ewelme, up hill towards Ewelme Park, past Swyncombe Church, then climbing to Swyncombe Down and a steep descent to the car park. Many varieties of wild flowers in 2011, including orchids. May be muddy in parts. BRING A PACKED LUNCH.