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 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 1st
Circular Nettlebed walk. 7.5 miles.
Meet 10:30am Park on The Green, a quiet road near the Old Kiln
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In part walking along the Ridgeway and the Chilton Way. Towards end of
walk a stop for refreshments is planned at The Cheese Shed about half a mile from the start of the walk.
Tina Gusterson 07473822206
Sat April 4th
Wokefield to Calleva via St James Way returning via Mortimer West End. 8 miles
10.00 Meet at Wokefield Common Car Park south of Burghfield Common.
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No 2 bus stops at Tesco – 5 mins walk way. Details on request.
Approx 8 miles. Bring packed lunch.
Hilary Dewey 07747047078
Wed April 8th
Greenham Common 5 miles
Meet 10.30am at car park
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Walk around The Common with a visit to the Control Tower Museum and Cafe.
Tom Harrison 07483-227-836
Sun April 12th
A bit of old Berks, 8 miles.
Meet 10.00am Moulsford car park A329
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Ramble across the Cholsey Downs to The Fair Mile then Chalk Hill Bottom to Aston Tirrold, return via Lollington Hill. Bring lunch.
Dave Sayer 07972 580 232.
Wed April 15th
Bluebell Time, 6 miles
Meet 10:30am Nuffield church,
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(please make donation to church for parking). Walk via Hayden Farm, Club Gates, Park Wood (hopefully bluebells) and Ewelme Park with the option to visit the Maker Space cafe near the end of the walk.
Robert and Christine Hurn 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C 07587 852659
Sun April 19th
Note the change of date
Henley – Possibly Bluebells, 8 miles
Meet 10.00 am Dry Leas Long Stay Car Park Henley (charges apply)
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Walk via Rotherfield Greys. Picnic lunch en route.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed April 22nd
Emmer Green circular walk
Meet at Ann-Marie’s house
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Emmer Green circular walk taking in old Reading golf club and Bugs Bottom.The walk will start at Ann-Marie’s house and everybody will be welcome for refreshments afterwards.Parking in Bellingham Walk Access road
Ann-Marie Melville 07939078310
Sat April 25th
Bluebells and Hills, 9½ miles.
Meet 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 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C 07587 852659.
Wed April 29th
Frilsham to Bucklebury Common, 6.5 miles.
Meet at 10:30am at The Pot Kiln Car Park
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Snack break along the way and sandwiches or pub lunch at the end (text me if you want to be on a booked table)
Vyv James 07771877456
Sun May 3rd
Whitchurch Hill, 7 miles.
Meet 10.00am Whitchurch Hill recreation ground
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Ramble via Path Hill, Whitchurch, Lower Hartslock Wood, Cold Harbour and Hill Bottom. Coffee stop overlooking Goring Gap.
Dave Sayer 07972 580 232.
Wed May 6th
Meet 10:30am Stanford Dingley church, 5.5 miles
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Walk via Rushall Manor Farm, Bradfield village and River Pang.
Sook Rees 07854896014
Sat May 9th
Hailey & King William IV Pub 7 ½ miles
Meet 10.00 am King William IV Pub Park 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 May 13th
Hannington 6 1/4 miles
Meet 10:30am White Hill car park,
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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
Sun May 17th
Clumps and Ancestors, 8 miles.
Meet 10:00am Wittenham Clumps car park
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Walk via The Clumps, Little Wittenham Wood, Mackney and Brightwell cum Sotwell with lunch stop en route.
Robert and Christine Hurn 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C 07587 852659.
Wed May 20th
Midgham & Bucklebury Common 5.5 miles
Meet 10:30 am Blade Bone PH, Chapel Row
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Walk to Kiff Green, Midgham Green, Midgham Park, Bucklebury Common. Bring lunch or Pub and Cafe at end
Dave Edelman 0118 9876268 or 07821 539265
Sat May 23rd
The Commons of Bucklebury 7.0 miles
Meet at 10:00am at The Bladebone Inn Chapel Row
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Limited parking outside pub or next to Cafe. Snack break along the way and either cafe or refreshments at pub at the end ( no bookings have been made)
Vyv James 07771877456
Wed May 27th
Stanford Dingley, 6 miles.
Meet 10:30 The Bull Inn at Stanford Dingley
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A walk taking Scratchface Lane, Greathouse Walk, Bradfield College and River Pang.
Pam Johnson 07985470651
Sun May 31st
Marlow 9 miles
Meet 10.00am at Quarry Wood Road on the South side of Marlow Bridge
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Walk up into The Chiltern Hills returning along the Thames towpath to take tea in Marlow. 9 miles at an octogenarian pace.
Tom Harrison 07483-227-836
Wed June 3rd
Goring 5 miles
Start 10:30am Goring car park rear of the Catherine Wheel.
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Walk through Hartslock reserve, Great Chalk Wood and Little Meadow Nature reserve. We also go under Brunel’s fine railway viaduct. We return along the river Thames to Goring.
John Cahill 07842 307741
Sun June 7th
Hungerford and Kintbury. 7 miles.
Meet 10:30am Central Hungerford railway bridge, west side.
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There is free on road parking around the town. Nearby railway station car park currently £2.30 a day. Train journey 30mins from Reading.
A circular walk taking in the Kennet and Avon canal via Kintbury, Hungerford Common and Hungerford town. Bring a packed lunch. Plenty of hostelries as we return to Hungerford town.
Pauline Humphries 07768923841
Wed June 10th
Warburg & Crocker End 5 to 6 miles
Meet 10.30 am Warburg Nature Reserve car park
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Bring picnic lunch at end.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed June 17th
River Kennet and Sulhamstead Bannister. 6.5 miles
Meet 10:30 Wigmoore Lane Theale Reading
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Walk along waterways and lakes of the lower Kennet Water Park, through farmland and meadows around Sulhamstead
John Cahill 07842307741
Sun June 21st
Walk cancelled
Arborfield Bearwood Combes 4.5 miles
Meet at 10 car park Swallowfield Road between The Bull and Henry Street garden centre.
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Walk along Cole lane then taking in views of Bearwood golf course and lake down to pass Barkham Manor through The Coombes back to start.
Terry 07956 511252
Wed June 24th
Pangbourne/Purley Circular 5 miles
Meet 10:30 Pangbourne Recreation Ground.
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Walk through Pangbourne to Fulham, through the woods down to Purley and along the Thames back to Pangbourne.
Bring lunch or partake of lunch in one of the many Pangbourne pubs and cafés.
Di Story 07711 847121
Sun June 28th
West Ilsley 6.5 miles
Meet 10:00 The Harrow pub in West Ilsley
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Please park carefully on road opposite the pub at side of cricket field. A 6.5 mile walk primarily on Ridgeway.
Vyv James 07771877456