Although we may break near a pub, we cannot guarantee it and they are often busy at lunchtime on Sundays. It is therefore advisable to bring a packed lunch.
Do not park in pub car parks unless you are using the pub or the walk instructions say you may, in which case the leader will have obtained permission.
The grid references in blue are hyperlinks to Multimap to facilitate finding the start point of walks.
Sunday 13th April: Chapman’s Farm & Chalkhouse Green, 5.5 miles. 10.00 from playing field CP at the top of Caversham Park Road, SU 726768. Leader – David Turner 0118 978 4364 / 07899 938397.
Thursday 17th April: A “Walk with Writers” through the fields & woods from Yattendon to Ashampstead, including viewing the wall paintings at Ashampstead Church, 4.5 miles. 10.00 from the public CP in Yattendon facing the Royal Oak, SU 552744. Leader – Eddie Donlan 0118 901 7841.
Sunday 20th April: Around Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park, 6 miles. 10.00 from Blacknest CP, off A329 from Ascot (charge £2), SU 962687. Leader – Cathy O’Neill 0118 961 9024.
Sunday 20th April: Inkpen hill & Vernham Dean, 16.5 miles. 08.30 (yes, 08.30!) in Woodley Library CP for car sharing. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Pam Hall 0118 934 1711.
Thursday 24th April: Mid Berks.
Sunday 27th April: Marlow & Bovingdon Green, 5 miles. 10.30 from Court Garden pay CP in Pound Lane, Marlow (£1.50 for 3 hours), SU 848861. Leader – Pat Miller 0118 969 5484.
Sunday 27th April: In search of wild garlic, from Leatherhead, along River Mole & back across Fetcham Downs, 11 miles. 9.15 in NW corner of Look-Out CP, Nine Mile Ride for car sharing, SU 877662. Bring packed lunch. Leader – John Turner 0118 979 8070.
Thursday 1st May: Thameside meadows of Harleyford then up to World War l practice trenches in woods of Pullingshill, through Widefield Wood & then down to valley floor & return, 5 miles. 10.30 after parking in Thames Reach Road corner of the ex RAF Medmenham estate off the A4155, SU 820849. Leader – Roger Avent 0118 940 3426.
Sunday 4th May: Collins End, Mapledurham & Nuney Wood, 6 miles. 10.00 after parking on verge opposite King Charles pub on road from Chazey Heath to Goring Heath, SU 664788. Leader – Christiane Eden 01344 762658 / 07896 170542.
Thursday 8th May: Mid Berks.
Sunday 11th May: Circular walk to the South of Henley, partially along the Thames, 5 miles. 10.30 from Shiplake station, SU 776798. Leaders – Pat & Daphne Perridge 0118 989 3860 / 07785 331375.
Sunday 11th May: Hills & views at Thursley, Gibbets Hill & Devil’s Punchbowl (Hindhead), 13 miles. 09.00 in Wokingham, Denmark Street CP by Library for car share, SU 811683. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Peter Jenkins 07810 295015.
Thursday 15th May: Pindar’s Wood, Greys Court & Earl’s Wood, 5 miles. 10.30 from Malster’s Arms Pub & St. Nicholas Church, Rotherfield Greys, after parking near the church or in pub CP (if intending to visit pub), SU 725824. Leaders – Barbara Curtis & Gwen McGregor 0118 940 3158. This is the first time Barbara & Gwen have led an LVR walk so please support them.
Sunday 18th May: The Burghclere Triangle, 7 miles. 10.00 after parking beside church, Church Lane, Burghclere (4 miles south of Newbury), SU 470611. Leaders – Graham Smith & Karen Durie 0118 973 0540 / 07966 002016.
Thursday 22nd May: Mid Berks.
Sunday 25th May: West End Farm & Stanlake Park (vineyard); much of walk on Ruscombe Lake, drained in 1700’s, 6 miles. 10.30 from CP in Polehampton Close, near Twyford railway station, SU 787759. Leaders – John & Jenny Wager 0118 932 0127.
Sunday 25th May: Cowlease Common, Lower Studdridge Farm & Ibstone, 12.5 miles. 09.00 in Woodley Library CP for car share or 09.45 at Christmas Common, SU 716932. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Nick Price 0118 969 7153.
Thursday 29th May: Taplow / Hitcham circular (a brush with history!), 5 miles. 10.30 from Taplow Station CP, South side (parking fee £2.70), SU 916813. Leader – Graham Fyffe 0118 934 2273.
Sunday 1st June: Winterbourne Village & Boxford Common, 6 miles. 10.30 in Snelsmore Country Park CP, north of Newbury, SU 464710. Leader – David Turner 0118 978 4364 / 07899 938397.
Thursday 5th June: Mid Berks.
Sunday 8th June: Blackwater Valley Path, Eversley, Bramshill Forest & The Welsh Drive, 5.5 miles. 10.00 after parking in the small parking area off the north side of Bramshill Road (off A327 near Eversley), SU 760613. Leader – Janet Readings 0118 978 1093.
Sunday 8th June: A varied walk over hill & dale through woods & villages: West Wycombe, Bradenham, Callow Hill & Bledlow Ridge, 12 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s School CP, London Rd, Wokingham (SU 820686) for car share; or 09.45 in West Wycombe Garden Centre CP, SU 826947. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Chris Robson 0118 977 5753 / 07809 430583.
Thursday 12th June: Hurst Village & River Loddon, 4 miles. 10.30 from CP in Sandford Lane (opp. Black Swan Sailing Club), SU 787727. Leader – Derek Smith 0118 978 5447 / 07816 037164.
Sunday 15th June: Fields, heath & oakwood at Hartford Bridge & Hazeley Bottom, 5.5 miles. 10.15 from the public CP behind the shops in Hartley Wintney, SU 768571. Leader – Kath Parker 0118 978 0901 or 01276 37313.
Thursday 19th June: Mid Berks.
Sunday 22nd June: Wooburn Green, Hedsor, Beeches Way & Cores End, 6 miles. 10.00 from small public CP in road behind the Red Lion pub at Wooburn Green, SU 912886; if full, use pub CP. Leader – Mary Walker 0118 961 8014.
Sunday 22nd June: Parslow’s Hillock, Chequers, Little Hampden & Great Hampden, 11 miles. 08.30 in Woodley Library CP for car share. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Pam Hall 0118 934 1711.
Wednesday 25th June: A midsummer evening walk around the Coombes, 3 miles. 19.00 from the CP of the Bull at Barkham (we have permission to park), RG41 4TL, SU 779669. Leaders – Pat & Daphne Perridge 0118 989 3860 / 07785 331375. Please call leaders in advance if you want to eat at the Bull & they will book you in.
Thursday 26th June: Wellington College, Horshoe Lakes & an old established naturist colony, 5.5 miles. 10.30 from National Trust CP, Wellingtonia Avenue, Crowthorne, SU 813635. Leader – Stephen Smith 07776 148720.
Sunday 29th June: Donnington Castle & Bagnor, 4.5 miles. 10.00 in Woodley Library CP for car share. Leader – Ian Murray 0118 979 1842 / 07799 112665.
Thursday 3rd July: Mid Berks.
Sunday 6th July: Hilly walk in Chilterns through Turville’s country passing the famous windmill, 6 miles. 10.00 from Turville Heath car parking area, SU 744908. Leader – Vlad Peksa 0118 969 4819 / 07778 852870.
Sunday 6th July: Chequers & spectacular surrounding Chiltern Hills, 10 miles. 09.00 from St Crispin’s School CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 09.45 from Whiteleaf Hill CP near Princes Risborough, SP 823036. Note there is 480m (1,500ft) of total ascent. Please ring walk leader if going straight to Whiteleaf Hill CP, in case of cancellation. Bring packed lunch. Leader – John Ginty 01344 772267 / 07754 869152.
Thursday 10th July: Wargrave & Hennerton Backwater, 5 miles. 10.30 from Wargrave Station after parking in station CP or Station Road, SU 780783. Leader – Chris King 0118 375 7480.
Sunday 13th July: Green Lanes of Waltham St Lawrence, 5.5 miles. 10.00 after considerate parking in Neville Hall CP, near church, SU 829769. Leader – Judith Clark 0118 979 2931.
Thursday 17th July: Mid Berks.
Sunday 20th July: Thames Path then up to Bloom Wood with views of Thames Valley, 6 miles. 10.30 from Bourne End Station CP (cost £1.20) or park anywhere in village & meet in Station CP, SU 894873. Leader – Cathy O’Neill 0118 961 9024.
Sunday 20th July: The countryside between Amersham & Beaconsfield, 11 miles. 09.30 in Woodley Library CP for car share. Bring packed lunch. Leader – John Turner 0118 979 8070.
Wednesday 23rd July: A summer evening walk around historical Reading including Kennet & Thamesside paths, 2.25 miles. 19.00 from Bel & the Dragon pub CP, Blakes Lock, Kenavon Drive, Reading, SU 725736. Leaders – Graham Smith & Karen Durie 0118 973 0540 / 07966 002016. Please call the leaders in advance If you wish to eat at Bel & the Dragon & they will book you in.
Thursday 24th July: Across arable fields past Lot Farm & Knowl Farm (6 pubs en route!), 4 miles. 10.30 after parking on Littlewick Green by St. Johns Church lych gate, SU 840802. Leaders – Brenda Chapman & Mike Gibson 0118 957 1287.
Sunday 27th July: A walk between the three villages of E. Garston, Eastbury & Woodlands St. Mary, 5 miles. 10.30 from E. Garston Village Hall CP (OK to park there), SU 364768. Leader – Lynn Bennett 0118 976 1199.
Thursday 31st July: Mid Berks.
Sunday 3rd August: Sorry! No short walk this weekend as we had not received the leader’s proposal at the time of going to press.
Sunday 3rd August: Bits of the Basingstoke Canal, Dogmersfield Park, Odiham outskirts & Potbridge, 12.5 miles. 10.00 from CP by Barley Mow Bridge on Basingstoke Canal, Winchfield, SU 778538. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Kenton 01276 37313 or 0118 978 0901.
Thursday 7th August: Views of the Chiltern Hills & Thames Valley, 5 miles. 10.30 near the south end of Long Lane, Purley on Thames after parking on ample verges, SU 656746. Leader – Eddie Donlan 0118 901 7841.
Sunday 10th August: Ashley Hill, Warren Row & Bowsey Hill, 5.5 miles. 10.00 from lay-by at Seven Stars pub, Knoll Hill, SU 822794. Leader – Mary Price 0118 969 7153.
Thursday 14th August: Mid Berks.
Sunday 17th August: Holyport &Fifield, 5.5 miles. 10.15 after parking near war memorial on Holyport Green, SU 892778. Leader – Gordon Scott 0118 978 8775.
Sunday 17th August: Henley – Chalkhouse Green – Harpsden, 14 miles. 10.00 from CP in Mill Lane, Henley on Thames, SU 771817. Bring packed lunch. Leaders – Derek & Jenny Smith 0118 978 5447 / 07816 037164.
Thursday 21st August: Frogmore Farm & Knowl Hill Common, 4 miles. 10.30 from lay-by at Seven Stars pub, Knowl Hill, SU 822794. Leader – Graham Jones 0118 901 6394.
Sunday 24th August: Bowsey Hill & Juddmonte Farm, 4.5 miles. 10.30 from lay-by near Seven Stars pub on Bath Road, A4, at Knowl Hill, SU 822794. Leader – Pat Miller 0118 969 5484.
Thursday 28th August: Mid Berks.
Sunday 31st August: A walk on greens and lanes, along River Wey & stunning views from Crooksbury Hill, 6 miles. 10.00 from Tilford village green CP, SU 873434. Leader – David Riley 01344 777890.
These Walks Programmes are the Ramblers’ very raison d’etre and are impossible without the time our Walk Leaders take to put together and lead walks. As you will see, the programme is only as complete as it is because some leaders offer more than one walk per programme. We are always looking for new leaders; we can offer advice and help in planning and leading a walk. If you take it on regularly your turn will come up only three times a year. You might consider leading with a friend or even your partner!! There are ready made walk routes in a series of excellent local guide books available from Bookends, Wokingham. Do contact me if you would be willing to lead a walk.
Graham Smith.
To contact Mid Berks ring Elizabeth Cuff 0118 988 2674
Page last updated: 11/04/08