Walks Library

The majority of the following walks are taken from our Walks Programme starting April 1st 2023, now with links to their .gpx file. The GPX file should be downloaded and saved on your device (phone, tablet or PC)

To view the GPX file you need to have pre installed one of the common Apps, or opened up the relevant website on your PC. We have tested the links with OS Maps which does have an annual charge of £20 or the following which are Free (but with adverts) OSMandMaps, Maps.me and specifically for Android devices we suggest Locusmap and web.locusmap.app for the PC

The method of viewing a GPX file varies according to the device manufacturer. Either go to the file location and click on it which gives you a choice of which App it should be opened in (the Apple method) or open the Mapping software and one of the options will be “Import a file” ( the Microsoft method.

Should you require more information contact Vyv James (Apple devices ) or Dave Edelman (Android devices).

To view the route on the map, either click on the numbered walk immediately below the map or click on the “View on map” text on each walk entry. Hovering over a marker or clicking on a track will display the track number and description.

If you have a gpx file for a walk that you think would be suitable for inclusion in the library, please send the gpx file and a short description to Dave Edelman at RRC.Walks.Coordinator@gmail.com

Walk 1: Swallowfield, 6.5 miles.

Start All Saints church

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Farley Hill, Arborfield, Great Copse. View on map

Walk 2: Whitchurch Hill, 7½ miles.

Start Whitchurch Hill Recreation Ground, 

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About 7½ miles via Path Hill, Whitchurch, Lower Hartslock Wood, Cold Harbour, Hill Bottom. View on map

Walk 3: Walk via Maidenhead Thicket, Hall Place, Honey Lane and Burchetts Green, 6.5 miles.

Start at The Cricketers in Littlewick Green.

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Free parking by the Green.
A mainly flat walk with some good views. View on map

Walk 4: Goring, 7 miles.

Start Goring Village car park behind the Catherine Wheel PH,

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Walk via Wroxhills Wood, Little Heath and Primrose Hill.  View on map

Walk 5: Nuffield, 6 miles. 

Start Nuffield Church,

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(parking by kind permission of Nuffield PCC).  Walk via Hayden Farm, “The Club Gates”, Park Wood (hopefully bluebells) and Ewelme Park with the option to visit the Maker Space cafe near the end of the walk. View on map

Walk 6: Moulsford, 9 miles.

Start Moulsford car park

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Ramble via St Mary’s Church in Cholsey to Wallingford and return on the Thames Path. One short hill near the start and then dead flat. View on map

Walk 7: Goring 6 1/2 miles.

Start Goring Station. 

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Walk am around Streatley and then along the Thames so an opportunity to shorten the walk. View on map

Walk 8: Nettlebed Kiln, 8 miles.

Start Nettlebed Kiln,

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Walk via Chears Farm, Park Wood, “The Club Gates” and Howberrywood finishing with an optional visit to The Cheese Shed. View on map

Walk 9: Stonor Valley, 7 1/2 miles.

Start Warburg Nature Reserve car park,

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Walk via Maidensgrove, Pishill, Turville Heath, skirting round Stonor House. View on map

Walk 10: Goring and South Stoke, 7 miles.

Start 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. View on map

Walk 11: Boveney 5 miles.

Start Boveney car park

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Walk 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. View on map

Walk 12: Hannington 6¼ miles approx.

Start 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 stilesView on map

Walk 13: Stanford Dingley, 5.5 miles.

Start Stanford Dingley church,

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Walk via Rushall Manor Farm, Bradfield village and River Pang. View on map

Walk 14: Clayfield Copse 7½ miles approx.

Start Clayfield Copse car park

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Walk through Blackhouse Wood, Clayfield Copse, Crowsley Park, Binfield Heath, Dunsden Green. Walk will include hills. View on map

Walk 15: Cookham and Thames Path –  5 miles.

Start National Trust car park

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Walk along Thames Path, up Winter Hill and return via Winter Hill Golf Course. View on map

Walk 16: Snelsmore, 10 miles.

Start Snelsmore Common Country Park,

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Walk via Winterbourne, Borough Hill, North Heath and Chieveley. View on map

Walk 17: Checkendon / Blue Tin Cafe 5 Miles approx.

Start Checkendon recreation ground car park opposite Checkendon church

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Walk via Scots Farm, Yewtree Brow, Berrins Hill, Blue Tin Cafe, Bottom Farm, Hammonds Wood, and Nuba Survival sculpture.  View on map

Walk 18: West Ilsley, 6.5miles.

Start The Harrow pub in West Ilsley

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Please park carefully on road opposite the pub at side of cricket field. An 6.5 mile walk primarily on Ridgeway. View on map

Walk 19: Littlewick Green 6 miles 

Start 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. View on map

Walk 20: Streatley & Ridgeway, 5½ miles

Start Warren Farm, Rectory Road, Streatley,

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Walk via the Ridgeway path to Aldworth church . Return via Kiddington Cottage. View on map

Walk 21: Mattingley, 6 miles

Start at Mattingley church,

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Walk round Dipley, West Green and Blackwood.  Mostly flat. View on map

Walk 22: Blewbury, 9½ miles

Start Boham’s Road (opp. Savages Garden Centre) car park, Blewbury

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Walk via Churn Farm, the downs and the Astons finishing at Blewbury church. View on map

Walk 23: Ashenbury Park 5.5 miles

Start Ashenbury Park, Woodley,

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walk through local area and Dinton Pastures, 5.5 miles. View on map

Walk 24: Hambleden, 5½ miles

Start Mill End car park (charges apply),

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Walk via Hambleden, Medmenham and River Thames. View on map

Walk 25: Nuffield and Swyncombe 5.8 miles

Start Nuffield Church

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(parking by kind permission of Nuffield PCC) Walk via Ewelme Park, Swycombe, Park Corner and Park Wood. There will be the option of visiting the Maker Space cafe towards the end of the walk. View on map

Walk 26: Greys Court, 5.5 miles

Start 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. View on map

Walk 27: Black Horse Checkendon/Stoke Row, 5 Miles Approx

Start The Black Horse Checkendon

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Walk up to Scot’s Farm, down to Checkendon, across to Stoke Row and back. Mostly flat walk, very little road walking.  Maharajas Well on way. Possible lunch/drink at the Black Horse at the end (Baguettes only but very good Bacon Baguette and beer).  View on map

Walk 28: Wayfaring, 9 hilly miles. 

Start White Hill, Kingclere,

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Walk via Plantation Hill, Balstone Farm, Hannington and The Wayfarer’s Walk.  View on map

Walk 29: Pamber Forest, 5  miles.

Start Pamber Forest car park

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5 miles through Pamber Forest, Silchester Common and Benyon’s Enclosure. View on map

Walk 30: Ipsden, 7.5 miles.

Start 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 ( for use of Car Park) View on map

Walk 31:Ufton Green and Kennet towpath 6 miles.

Start Tylemill Bridge car park, Sulhampstead

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

Walk 32: Peppard Common to Henley Circular Walk, 7 miles.

 Start Peppard Common ,

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parking near Red Lion PH or around the green on the other side of the B481. Circular walk towards Henley. Pub at end serves food. View on map 

Walk 33: Lardon Chase, 10 Miles Approx

Start Lardon Chase car park

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N.B this car park is quite small so please park compactly and considerately). Anyone eating at the Bull could park in the car park there and walk up to the start point. Hilly walk across golf course to The Ridgeway, down The Fair Mile to Moulsford, and along the Thames back to Streatley. Possible lunch/drink at the Bull at the end. View on map

Walk 34: Peppard, 5½ miles. 

Start Peppard Common,

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Parking near Red Lion PH or around the green on the other side of the B481..  Walk via Gallowstree Common and Sonning Common. View on map

Walk 35: Burnham Beeches, 9-10 miles 

Start large car park road end, East Burnham Common

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Stoke Common, Fulmer, Hedgerley and return through Burnham Beeches.  View on map

Walk 36: King William IV at Hailey, 5 miles approx.

Start at the King William car park

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Walk in the woods and hills above Hailey.  Walk will include hills. Possible lunch/drink in the King William at the end. View on map

Walk 37: Warren Farm Ridgeway ,7.5 miles

Start at Parking area at Warren Farm on The Ridgeway,

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Walk takes in Lowbury Hill and Fairmile returning via Hidden Valley. View on map

Walk 38: Sonning Common 6 miles.

Start Old Thatched Cottage on Bird in Hand Lane (half way down from P.H.), Sonning Common, 

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Walk Crowsley Park, Old Place Farm and Frieze Farm. View on map


Walk 39: The Sun at Whitchurch Hill, 8 Miles.

Start at The Sun at Whitchurch Hill

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The clockwise walk is via Bozedown, Coombe Park, Upper Gatehampton, Great Oaks School and Hill Bottom . Refreshments at the end. View on map

Walk 40: Nettlebed, 7½ hilly miles.

Start at Nettlebed Kiln,

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Walk via Highmoor, Bix, Maidensgrove and Soundess. View on map

Walk 41: Wokefield Common 5 miles.

Start at Mortimer village car park,

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A 5 mile walk over Wokefield Common.View on map

Walk 42: Eversley – Heath Warren 5.5 miles.

Start at Eversley St. Mary’s church,

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Walk through Warren Heath, Heath Warren and Bramshill plantation. View on map

Walk 43: Mapledurham 5.6 miles.

Start at the Pack Saddle pub/restaurant Chazey Heath.

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Walk via Jacksons Lane, Chazey Wood, Mapledurham and Caversham Golf Course.View on map  

Walk 44: Moor Green Lakes 5.6 miles.

Start at Moor Green Lake Reserve car park

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Moor Green Nature Reserve, Coalpit copse, Fisher’s copse, Finchhampstead Ridges.View on map

Walk 45: IKEA, Theale, Sulham Woods 6.5 miles

Start at front of Ikea Calcot for a 6.0 mile walk via Theale Golf Course , Moor Copse, Sulham Woods and Little HeathView on map

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Walk 46: Hannington and Kingsclere 7.5 miles

Start at White Hill car park. (additional parking in lay by opposite). Walk via Walkeridge farm, Hannington, Kingsclere, and Watership Down. Walk will include hills some quite steep. View on map

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Walk 47: West Reading Parks 10 miles

Start at Prospect Park car park.

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Entry off Liebenrood Road.  Walk via Prospect Park, Lousehill Copse, McIllroy Park, Arthur Newbury Park, Little Heath and Beansheaf, Fords Farm and Southcote Linear Parks.  Optional bus back from Sainsbury’s, Calcot at 6 miles. View on map

Walk 48: Around Bledlow 10 miles

Start Bledlow Village (between Princes Risborough and Chinnor) by the church.

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Approx 10 miles via Bledlow Cross, Bennett End, Lodge Hill and the Ridgeway. Walk includes part of the Swans Way and Icknield Way. Good pub at the end. The Lions of Bledlow.View on map

Walk 49: Peppard Highlands Farm 6½ miles

Start Peppard Common

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Parking near Red Lion PH or around the green on the other side of the B481.  Walk via Kent’s Hill and Highlands Farm.View on map

Walk 50: Warfield 7 miles

Start Frost Folly Car Park

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Frost Folly car park Wellers Lane, Warfield.  Walk along country lanes and bridleways via Warfield, Brock Hill, Chawridge Bank, Tickleback Row.  Very flat.View on map

Walk 51: Ewelme Swyncombe 6.5 Miles Approx

Start Ewelme Recreation Ground car park

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Walk across Swyncombe Downs to Swyncombe House and back. Packed lunch stop on way. Walk will include hills some quite steep View on map

Walk 52: Mapledurham 5 Miles Approx.

Start at south entrance to Mapledurham Recreation Ground

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Walk through Chazey Wood and Park Wood to the Church at Mapledurham and back. Walk will include hills some quite steep View on map

Walk 53: Compton – 10 miles

Start in Compton

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– at junction of Wallingford Road and Hockham Road – Walk up to and along The Ridgeway View on map

Walk 54: Wooton St Lawrence Circular Via Hannington 11.5 miles

Start at St. Lawrence church. Parking alongside church.

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13km walk starting at Wooton St Lawrence. Mildly undulating in places. View on map

Walk 55: Nuffield South 6 miles

Start at Nuffield . Park near entrance to Huntercombe Golf Club on Nuffield Hill

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A gentle walk through golf course and on to Howberrywood returning via English Lane View on map

Walk 56: Basingstoke Canal and Tundry Pond 6 miles

Start 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. View on map

Walk 57: Sulham Wood 5 miles

Start at The Barn Community Centre/ Purley Sports and Social Club

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The walk takes in Westbury Farm Cottage and then on to Sulham wood View on map

Walk 58: Cane End 6 Miles

Start at Park Lane.  Park on the verge before the paintball entrance.

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Walk through fields and woods via Hook End and Wyfold Court.  View on map

Walk 59: Cholsey-Aston-Tirrold 8.5 Miles

Start in lay-by on A329 near old Fairmile Hospital site, Cholsey.

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Walk via Moulsford, Lollingdon Hill, Aston Tirrold and Cholsey church.  View on map

Walk 60:Kennet & Avon and Bull’s Lock 6 Miles

Start at 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  View on map

Start opposite the Old King Charles Head at Collins End/Goring Heath

Walk 61: Collins End 6 miles

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Walk though Gutteridges Wood, Nuney Green, Path Hill and the Almshouses. View on map

Walk 62: River Kennet and Sulhamstead Bannister. 6 miles

Start Wigmore Lane

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Walk along waterways and lakes of the lower Kennet Water Park, through farmland and meadows around Sulhamstead View on map

Walk 63: Ashford Hill & Baughurst 5 miles

Start 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 View on map

Walk can be very muddy in winter

Walk 64: Sulham Woods 5.5 miles

Start at Sulham Woods car park 

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 Walk through Sulham Woods. Good lunch stop at Wilder’s Folly View on map

Walk 65: Knowl Hill and Warren Row 5.5 miles

Start at Knowl 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 View on map

Walk 66: Bagshot and Swinley Forest 6.5 miles

Start in Bagshot at car park off High Street between Co-Op and King’s Arms

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Walk out of Bagshot and into Swinley Forest View on map

Walk 67: Midgham & Bucklebury Common 5.5 miles

Blade Bone PH, Chapel Row

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Walk to Kiff Green, Midgham Green, Midgham Park, Bucklebury Common. View on map

Walk 68: Sherfield_on_Loddon 5.5 miles

Start at car park on Church Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon

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Walk through mixture of farm and woodland around Sherfield and Church End.View on map

Walk 69: Easthampstead & Caesars camp fort 5.5 miles

Start at Great Hollands Recreation Ground car park

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Walk through Crowthorne Wood, and Caesars Camp Fort. No significant hills View on map

Walk 70:Waltham St. Lawrence and Knowl_Hill5.5 miles

Start at Waltham St Lawrence church .

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A 5½ mile walk northwards towards Knowl Hill, then to Shottesbrooke Park, returning by way of the Bridleway Circuit. Flat as a pancake.View on map

Walk 71:Sulham 5.8 miles

Start 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. The return of 1 mile to the Barn goes alongside the nature friendly pastures of the new project of Sulham Estates.View on map

Walk 72:Frilsham to Bucklebury Common 6 miles

Start at Pot Kiln PH

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

Walk 73:Ufton Nervet 5 miles

Start at Ufton Nervet. 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. White’s copse, Roundoak piece and Oval pond View on map