Reading Rambling Club

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 July 1st

Meet 10.30am at Ufton Nervet. 5.5 miles

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Park south side of post-box on corner opposite The Spire (former church) or where space available.
Walk through the woods and return for tea in Chairman’s garden round the corner.

Hilary Dewey 07747047078

Sun July 5th

Binfield Heath 7.5 miles.

Meet 10am Clayfield Copse car park

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Ramble through Crowsley Park, Binfield Heath and Dunsden Green. Bring lunch or visit London Brewery near the end.

Dave Sayer 07972 580 232

Wed July 8th

Swallowfield 6.5 miles

Meet 10:30 All Saints church

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Walk round Farley Hill, Arborfield, Great Copse. Bring lunch

Map and Route

Chris Jones 07754 699 160 Pam Johnson 07985 470 651

Sun July 12th

Peppard Common to Henley Circular Walk 7 miles

Meet 10.00 am Peppard Common,

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Park near Red Lion pub or around the green on the other side of the B481. Circular walk towards Henley and back. Take picnic, pub at end serves food.

Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671.

Wed July 15th

Kennet and Avon Canal and Bull’s Lock 6 miles

Meet 10:30am Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre

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Walk via Kennet & Avon Canal, Crookham and Greenham commons, Greenham Common Control Tower visitors centre and Bull’s Lock path

Map and Route

Robert and Christine Hurn 0118 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C 07587 852 659.

Sat July 18th

Holybrook/Kennet Canal Circular 6.5 miles

Meet at 10:00am at Beansheaf Car Park RG317AW, SU660715 , spark.dance.next

The Garage Cafe will be open in the Car Park

Vyv and Buddig James 07771877456

Wed July 22nd

Summer lunch. See latest newsletter for details

Sun July 26th

Remenham Hill 7.5 miles.

Meet 10.00am Mill End car park, note charges apply.

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Ramble via Hambleden Lock, Aston, Culham Court, Remenham Hill and Remenham Court. Hilly here and there. Bring own food or pop in to the Flower Pot near the end.

Dave Sayer 07972 580 232

Wed July 29th

Pishill and Stonor 6 Miles

Meet 10:30am Pishill Church car park off B480

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Walk via Maidensgrove, Stonor Park and Turville Heath. No stiles but some good, sometimes lengthy, hills, not least in Stonor Park itself. Potential for spotting deer.

Bring packed lunch.

Ann-Marie Melville, Kerry Gordon 07939 078310

Wed August 5th

Grey’s Court 5.5 miles

Meet 10:30am Greys Court near the main car park entrance. (NT members use Greys Court car park, non-members park in Rocky Lane

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near the exit from Greys Court). About 5.5 miles via Bromsden Farm, Merrimoles and Highmoor.

John Cahill 07842307741

Sun August 9th

Blewbury figure of 8 walk + Church Teas. 10 miles.

Meet 10:00am or 1:30pm in Boham’s Road car park, Blewbury,

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Morning walk about 5½ miles over the downs. Afternoon walk about 4½ miles via Upton finishing with tea and cake in Blewbury church. Bring lunch for all day.

Robert and Christine Hurn 0118 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C 07587 852 659.

Wed August 12th

Littlewick Green 6 miles

Meet 10:30 The Cricketers Pub Littlewick Green

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Park nearby or at north-east corner of the Green. Burchett’s Green, Ashby Hill, Knowl Hill Bridleway circuit and back for a drink in the Cricketers and/or picnic lunch on the Green.

Map and Route

Chris Jones 07754 699 160 Pam Johnson 07985 470 651

Sun August 16th

Hambleden Valley 7.5 miles

Meet 10.30 am (note start time) car park behind Stag & Huntsman charges apply

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Hambleden via Skirmett and Great Wood. Bring lunch. Possible cake and teas in church at the end.

Sally Sinclair-Webb 07890 361862 and Martin Eatough 07400 373671.

Wed August 19th

The Romans 6½ miles.

Meet 10:30am Silchester recreation ground car park,

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Walk via Pamber Heath, Latchmere Green and Calleva Atrebatum.

Robert and Christine Hurn 0118 950 7696, Mobs: R 07810 364 161, C 07587 852 659.

Sat August 22nd

Ufton Green and Kennet towpath 6 miles.

Meet 10:00am Tylemill Bridge car park, Sulhampstead

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Walk to Ufton Green – Padworth – Aldermarston Wharf – Return along Kennet towpath.

Map and Route

Hilary Dewey 07747047078

Wed August 26th

Crowsley Park 6 miles

Meet 10.30 a.m. behind Bird in Hand P.H., Sonning Common

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Walk to Crowsley Park, Kings Farm Lane, Crosscroft Wood. Six miles. Bring packed lunch.

Christabel Winny, tel. 9264134 or (on day only) 07514 354500.

Sun August 30th

Frilsham to Bucklebury Common 6 miles

Meet 10:00am at Pot Kiln PH

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Walk through High Copse, Burgess Copse, Bucklebury Farm, along River Pang and through Mounthill Copse

Map and Route

Vyv and Buddig James 07771877456

Wed September 2nd

West Reading parks and River Thames 6 miles

Meet at John’s house 9 Weald Rise, Reading, RG30 6XB 10:30am.

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Walk via Prospect Park, Lousehill Copse, McIllroy Park, Arthur Newbury Park, Little Heath and Beansheaf, Fords Farm and Southcote Linear Parks.

John Cahill 07842307741

Sat September 5th

Snelsmore, 10 miles.

Meet 10:00am Snelsmore Common Country Park,

RG14 3BH, SU463710, vacancies.later.success,

Park where you can and gather near the cafe and toilets. Walk via Winterbourne, Borough Hill, North Heath and Chieveley.

Robert and Christine Hurn 0118 950 7696, mobs R 07810 364 161, C 07587 852 659.

Wed September 9th

Thames flood plain and Eton 5 miles

Wed 9th Sep – Meet 10.30am at Boveney car park

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A 5 mile walk at a nonagenarian pace across the Thames flood plain to Eton with a pause for coffee and cake in Windsor returning along the towpath via Boveney lock. Flat as a pancake.

Tom Harrison 07483-227-836.