Walks

Park in Ashampstead Road, Ashampstead by village recreation ground between Flowers Piece and Church Lane, nearest post code RG8 8RT, w3w dots.pleaser.feed . A walk overlooking the Pang Valley between the ancient villages of Ashampstead and Hampstead Norreys, visiting an airfield used in WW2 for Wellington bombers. 2 steep hills, possibility of mud. NOTE START TIME

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 over Caversham weir, along the Thames path and over Caversham Bridge to Christchurch Meadow. Coffee, tea and toasted sandwiches in the community cafe after the walk. All paved surfaces.

Park considerately in Purley Village and meet at entrance to Mapledurham Drive, nearest postcode RG8 8DB, w3w nurses.always.driver Walk through old part of Purley Village with some pretty cottages, then follow the railway line, eventually turning right to join the Thames Path back to Mapledurham Lock. Option to visit the quirky Mad Duck Cafe after the walk for refreshments. Please let Diana know if you … Continue reading Purley Village and The Mad Duck Cafe (SU663762) 4.3m »

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.

Exploring some new footpaths and the Holybrook.Nice level walk, no stiles. Coffee available after from Coffee Hut by car park.

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.

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.

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.

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 … Continue reading Hambledon Valley, Turville & Fingest (SU784865) 9.3m »

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.