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.
Streetmap seems to have disappeared from the Internet. This may be temporary or permanent nobody seems to know. As such the following paragraph should be ignored
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
Sat January 3rd
Rotherfield Greys and Greys Court 5 miles.
Meet 10.30 am The Maltsters Arms car park
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or on roadside near the church. Walk via Greys Green and Greys Court. Bring lunch or stop for food and a drink to welcome in the New Year at the pub.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 & Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed January 7th
Peter’s Seat 6.1miles
Meet at Purley Barn
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The walk skirts the hill within the woods, & down to valley & across an SSSI to go alongside the Pang to Tidmarsh.. Then over Pang & Sul to go uphill through woods across the road & double back to reach Stoneham Grove & on for picnic break at the seat set up in memory of Peter Brown. The return of 1 mile to the Barn goes alongside the nature friendly pastures of the new project of Sulham Estates.
Jacky Brown 07859982785
Sun January 11th
Around the Hagbournes 7 miles.
Meet 10:00 am in Boham’s Road car park, Blewbury
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Ramble through Upton, West and East Hagbourne, returning via Mill Brook and Blewbury Mill. Bring own food or visit Savages Nurseries in Blewbury at the end for lunch.
Dave Sayer 07972 580232
Wed January 14th
West Reading Parks, 6 miles.
Meet 10:30am Prospect Park car park,
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entry off Liebenrood Road, (or No. 33 bus, dep. St. Mary’s Butts 10:08, arr. Waverley Road 10:19 – leader will meet bus). Walk via Prospect Park, Lousehill Copse, McIllroy Park, Arthur Newbury Park, Little Heath and Calcot Recreation Ground to Sainsbury’s, Calcot for bus back – bring your bus pass and lunch.
Robert and Christine Hurn 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C (on day only) 07587 852659.
Sat January 17th
Stanford Dingley 5.5 miles
Meet 10:00am Stanford Dingley church,
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Walk via Rushall Manor Farm, Bradfield village and River Pang. Bring lunch
Vyv James 07771877456
Wed January 21st
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
Wed January 28th
Moor Green Park 5 miles
Meet 10.30am Moor Green car park, Finchampstead
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Walk over Finchampstead Ridges and then around Moor Green Nature Reserve.
Tom Harrison – 07483-227-836
Sat January 31st
Greys Green, 6.4 mile.
Meet 10.00am at the Greys Green village hall car park
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for a 6.4 mile mostly level walk through mixed woodland. Please bring a snack.
Josefina Brady 07378 404 716.
Wed February 4th
Clayfield Copse
Meet 10:30 am at Clayfield Copse car park
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1 steep incline. Includes a visit to Loddon brewery for lunch or a pint .
Ann-Marie Melville 0793 907 8310
Sun February 8th
Over Ashley Hill 8 miles.
Meet 10:00 am in the Horns pub car park, Crazies Hill
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Ramble via Warren Row and Ashley Hill to Hurley, then back on Thames Path and Rose Lane, or possibly the other way round.
Dave Sayer 07972 580 232.
Wed February 11th
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 February 15th
Snowdrops and Tea, 7 miles.
Meet 10:30am at St Botolph’s Church, Swyncombe,
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Park on one side of the lane leading to church. Note later than usual start to fit in with teatime. A hilly walk via Ewelme Park, Ewelme and Swyncombe Downs with own coffee/lunch stop en route. Hopefully snowdrops, tea and homemade cakes at the end and a sale of plants, cakes, jams etc.
Robert and Christine Hurn 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C (on day only) 07587 852659
Wed February 18th
Warfield 7 miles
Meet 10:30am Frost Folly Car Park Wellers Lane, Warfield.
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Walk along country lanes and bridleways via Warfield, Brock Hill, Chawridge Bank, Tickleback Row. Very flat. Bring lunch
Dave Edelman 9876268 07821 539265
Sat February 21st
Checkendon 7.5 miles.
Meet 10.00 am Checkendon Car Park
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Walk around Stoke Row, Garsons Farm, Woodcote Farm & Heath End. Picnic lunch near end and possible stop at Blue Tin Cafe.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671
Wed February 25th
Ashford Hill & Baughurst 5 miles
Meet 10:30 am at 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
Walk can be very muddy in winter. Bring lunch.
Chris Jones 07754 699 160 Pam Johnson 07985 470 651
Sun March 1st
Walbury Hill 11 miles
Meet 10am at Walbury Hill car park
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Walk to Faccombe and Linkenholt – returning along the ridge over Inkpen Beacon and Combe Gibbet.
Tom Harrison – 07483-227-836
Sat March 7th
The Blue Tin, 8½ miles.
Meet 10:00am Checkendon car park,
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Walk via Garsons Farm (hopefully a chance to visit The Blue Tin café and farm shop), Stoke Row and Heath End. Bring lunch.
Robert and Christine Hurn 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364161, C (on day only) 07587 852659
Wed March 11th
Checkendon/ Blue Tin cafe 5 miles
Meet 10:30 Blue Tin Cafe
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Walk via Scots Farm, Yewtree Brow, Berrins Hill, Blue Tin Cafe, Bottom Farm, Hammonds Wood, and Nuba Survival sculpture.
Ann-Marie Melville 0793 907 8310
Sun March 15th
This walk has been cancelled
Meet 10.30 a.m. at junction of Featherbed Lane and A417
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Walk to East Hendred, West Hendred, Lockinge and Ardington 7-8 miles. Bring packed lunch.
Christabel Winny. 9264134 or on day only 07514 354500
Wed March 18th
Basingstoke Canal and Tundry Pond 6 miles
Meet 10:30am at Barley Mow Slipway car park, Winchfield
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Along the Basingstoke Canal, through Dogmersfield, Swing Bridge Copse, Parsonage Copse and Tundry Pond.
Mostly flat as it is along the canal. Barley Mow at end of walk. Bring lunch
Dave Edelman 9876268 07821 539265
Wed March 25th
Ipsden 7.5 miles
Meet 10:30am King William 4th Car Park in Hailey
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for a 7.5 to 8.5 miles that could take in Mongewell Wood, Ipsden Heath, Garsons Farm ( Blue Tin Produce for tea/coffee) and Fludgers Wood ( Mr Bean House) . Refreshments at the pub to finish or bring lunch
Vyv James 07771877456
Sun March 29th
Littlewick Green and Ashley Hill 7.5 miles.
Meet 10.00 am
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Park carefully around green near The Cricketers Pub or at car park opposite side of green. Walk via Ashley Hill, Warren Row, Cockpole Green, Bowsey Hill & Knowl Hill – maybe hilly! Bring lunch and/or Cricketers pub at the end.
Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 & Martin Eatough 07400 373671