Walking in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley
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.
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.
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 cafe.
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 … Continue reading Knights and `Methodists (TQ309729) 5m
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.
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 … Continue reading Autumn Chiltern Beechwoods (SU774901) 4m