The location of walk start points are given as Postcode, Grid Reference and What3Words.
To use the postcode with a satnav app:
Click on the postcode. Google maps opens directly. The link to Google maps now provides the exact location of the start of the walk.
If you enter the postcode manually into a satnav app, please be aware that postcodes cover a significant area especially outside of built up areas and will not necessarily lead exactly to the walk start point.
To use the grid reference with a satnav app:
Click on the grid reference for the walk. Streetmap opens showing the start point.
At the bottom of the map, find the text “Click here to convert coordinates”
Click on the word “here”. A list of alternatives is displayed
Copy the numbers from the line “Lat,Long (WGS84)”
Paste the text into Google maps
To use the what3words codes with a satnav app:
Click on the what3words for the walk. What 3Words webpage opens.
Select “Navigate”
Select your preferred satnav app
Wed April 2nd
Pamber Forest, 5 miles.
Meet 10.30 a.m. Pamber Forest car park
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5 miles through Pamber Forest, Silchester Common and Benyon’s Enclosure. Bring packed lunch
Dave Edelman 9876268 or 07821 539265
Wed April 9th
Crowsley Grange/Park, 5-6 miles.
Meet 10.30 a.m. near Old Thatched Cottage/Bishopsland Cottage, Bird in Hand Lane, Sonning Common
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5-6 mile walk: Crowsley Grange/Park, King’s Farm Lane, Morgan’s Wood. Bring packed lunch:
Christabel Winny 0118.9264134 or (on day only) 07514 354500.
Sun April 13th
Around Greys Court 5-6 miles
Meet 10.00 am car park at Maltsters Arms
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or on the roadside near the church.
Walk around Greys Court, Greys Green and Rotherfield Greys. Bring lunch or stop for food and/or drinks at the pub.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671.
Wed April 16th
Sulham Woods 5.5 Miles Approx
Meet 10.30 at Sulham Woods car park
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Please arrive early if possible and park compactly. It is quite a small car park. Alternative parking available on Long Lane at Vicarage Wood SU 654 745 about a 10-15 minute walk away. Please let me know if you park here and need help getting to the meeting point. Walk through Sulham Woods, down Kiln Lane, Little Heath, Vicarage Wood, Mosshall Wood, down along the River Pang to Tidmarsh, and back up through Sulham Woods. Packed lunch stop on way. Walk will include hills some quite steep, and would it surprise you the possibility of some mud depending on the weather.
Phil Sweeney 07808 721551 (walk lead by Bontsi the Labrador)
Sat April 19th
Bluebells and Hills, 9½ miles.
10:00am Ewelme car park,
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Walk via Ewelme Park, Park Wood (hopefully bluebells) and Cow Common. Bring lunch with a possible visit to the Maker Space cafe en route.
Robert and Christine Hurn 01189 507 696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C (on day only) 07587 852 659.
Wed April 23rd
Greenham Common canal walk, 4.9 miles.
Meet at 10:30am, control tower carpark.
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Walk via Kennet & Avon Canal, Crookham and Greenham commons
There is a café at the watch tower or bring food.
Sook Rees 07854896014
Sat April 26th
Stonor Valley – Possibly Bluebells, 7 ½ miles
Meet 10.00 am Warburg Nature Reserve car park
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Walk via Maidensgrove, Pishill, Turville Heath, skirting around Stonor House. Picnic lunch en route.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed April 30th
Knowle Hill – 5 miles
Meet 10.30am at Knowle Hill lay-by
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Walk North to Lot Wood and along the Chiltern Way to Warren Row – Stop for Coffee & cake at the Velo Life cafe – then return.
Tom Harrison – 07483-227-836
Sat May 3rd
Upper Bucklebury and Frilsham 7.5 Miles Approx
Meet 10.00 at car park on Fannys Lane in Bucklebury Common (from the east drive straight through Upper Bucklebury straight on at crossroads with Briff Lane/Harts Hill Rd signposted for Cold Ash, and Fannys Lane is the next right – Car park is about 500 yards up the road on the left
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Fairly flat walk across the common to The Slade, up to Brockhurst School, and Frilsham. Down to Bucklebury and Bucklebury Farm back across the common to return to car park. Packed lunch stop on way (no seats provided!). I might be able to guarantee some mud depending on the weather.
Phil Sweeney 07808 721551 (walk lead by Bontsi the Labrador)
Wed May 7th
Hannington 6 miles approx.
Meet White Hill car park 10:30
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(additional parking in lay by opposite). Walk via Walkeridge Farm, North Oakley, Manor Farm, Hannington, Cottingtons Hill and Stubbington Down. Walk will include some quite steep hills, no stiles. Bring lunch
Chris Jones 07754 699 160 Pam Johnson 07985 470 651
Sat May 10th
Peppard Common 8-8.5 miles
Meet at 1030 at car parking area at Peppard Common, by the crossroads of Stoke Row Road and Gallowstree Road
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The mostly flat 8-8.5 mile walk is through mixed countryside. Bring a packed lunch.
Tel: Josefina 07378404716
Wed May 14th
Scottish Rhododendrons, 6½ miles.
Scottish Rhododendrons, 6½ miles. Meet 10:30am Peppard Common
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Parking near Red Lion PH or around the green on the other side of the B481. An undulating walk via Bromsden Farm, Merrimoles, Scotland (not the Highlands but hopefully rhododendrons) and Satwell
Robert and Christine Hurn 01189 507 696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C (on day only) 07587 852 659.
Wed May 21st
Stanford Dingley circular, 5.5 miles.
Meet 10:30am St. Denys Church
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Walk via Rushall Manor Farm, Greathouse walk, Bradfield village and River Pang. Or the opposite direction. Can be muddy. Bring food.
Sook Rees 07854896014
Sun May 25th
Bucklebury Common, 6.5 miles.
Meet 10:00am Bucklebury Common – car park approximately 150 yards east of crossroads, on right coming from Chapel Row
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Walk via Midgham, Upper Woolhampton and Chapel Row. Hopefully not too much mud.
Robert and Christine Hurn 01189 507 696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C (on day only) 07587 852 659.
Wed May 28th
Swyncombe House and Ewelme Park 6 Miles Approx
Meet 10.30 at Swyncombe church
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Park opposite the church. Walk through fields and woods via Ewelme Park. Packed lunch stop on way. Some steep hills, and I might be able to guarantee some mud depending on the weather.
Phil Sweeney 07808 721551 (walk lead by Bontsi the Labrador)
Sat May 31st
Hailey & King William IV Pub 7 ½ miles
Meet 10.00 am King William IV Pub in top car park.
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Walk via Ipsden, Well Place and Ipsden Heath. Bring lunch and/or pub at the end.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed June 4th
Boveney – 5 miles
Meet 10.30am at car park
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Walk across the Thames Flood Plain – (scene of our underwater paddle a while back) – to Eton with a pause for coffee and cake in Windsor – Return along the towpath to Boveney lock
Tom Harrison – 07483-227-836
Sun June 8th
Compton – 7 miles
Meet 10am – Turn by pub Junction of Wallingford Rd & Hockham Rd
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Walk up to and along The Ridgeway at a gentle pace and return.
Tom Harrison – 07483-227-836
Wed June 11th
Mapledurham – 6 miles
Meet 10am – Mapledurham playing fields.
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A 6 mile circular walk into farmland and woodlands of the southern Chilterns. We are walking through Tinker’s Green, Tokers Green and Hemdean Bottom.
A fairly flat walk into farmland, muddy in places. Please bring a packed lunch.
John Cahill 07842 307741 Tina Gusterson 07473 822206
Sun June 22nd
Cadmore End 5 to 6 miles
Meet 10.00 am car park opposite school
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Walk in Chiltern Hills via Turville, Fingest and back to Cadmore End. Bring lunch.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed June 25th
Ashford Hill and Baughurst 5 miles
Meet 10.30 am car park Chapel Lane. Drive slowly as Chapel Lane turning is easily missed
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Walk through woodland and open country to Baughurst. Return via Haughurst Hill and Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve
Dave Edelman 9876268 or 07821 539265