Walks Programme
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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 on longer walks.
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Tuesday 2nd April: Froyle Mill, Alice Holt Forest, & East Green, 12.5 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 in the Memorial Hall CP, Hole Lane, Bentley, SU 784439 (GU10 5LP). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham C. 07719 993787.
Thursday 4th April: Gentle undulating walk between Arborfield Cross & Farley Hill, 5.5 miles. 10.00 from CP of The Bull pub at Arborfield Cross (permission to park obtained; good lunch menu for post-walk!), SU 760670 (RG2 9QD). Dogs, other than registered assistance dogs, not recommended on this walk. Leader – Gerry C. 07805 356708.
Sunday 7th April: Gentle Chilterns Hills & woods passing through Stokenchurch, 6.5 miles. 09.15 in St Crispin’s School CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 from CP at Aston Rowant nature reserve adjacent to J5 M40, SU 732966. Leaders – Pat & Daphne P. 07785 331375.
Sunday 7th April: Thames Path to Marlow, north to Bluey’s Farm, south to Homefield Wood, then Chiltern Way, Thames & return, 12 miles. 09.15 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 from CP at Hurley Lock on the Thames, SU 825840 (SL6 5NB).(n.b. update 4 Apr: this is a slightly different map reference to the printed programme, and is the usual Hurley car park at the bottom of the High Street, not the site of the P symbol on the OS map.) Please ring leader if going straight to walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard H. 07884 113491.
Thursday 11th April: Bix Common, Lambridge Wood & Henley Park, 5 miles. 10.30 from The Rainbow Inn, Middle Assendon, after roadside parking nearby, SU 739858 (RG9 6BB). Leader – Gwen M. 07880 681726.
Sunday 14th April: Fleet Copse & Rectory Farm, 5.5 miles. 10.30 from California Country Park CP, SU 785650. Leader – Ian M. 07429 337369.
Sunday 14th April: Southend, Stonor, Cocker End, Pishill, Turville Heath, Ibstone, Cadmore End & Turville (very hilly walk, 2,600ft of ascent), 15 miles. 09.15 in St Crispins Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 on roadside verge at Southend Common, SU 753898 (RG9 6JP). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader – David H. 07738 067096.
Thursday 18th April: In search of early bluebells in Widefield Wood (a bit hilly), 5.5 miles. 10.00 from Thames Reach Road, ex-RAF estate, Medmenham after parking along the secluded road at SU 820849 (SL7 2SF). Leader – Roger A. 07774 230784.
Sunday 21st April: The outskirts of Maidenhead on NT commons, farmland & woodland, 5.5 miles. 10.30 from the free NT CP off Pinkneys Drive, Pinkneys Green, SU 855815 (SL6 6QF). Leader – Ray S. 07761 251217.
Thursday 25th April: A Sonning figure of 8, 5.5 miles. 10.30 from Berkshire County Sports CP, Sonning Lane, Sonning, SU 756750 (RG4 6ST). Leader – Alan B. 07815 744756.
Sunday 28th April: Another afternoon walk – Hartley Wintney & Warren Heath, 5 miles. 13.30 from CP: after entering Hartley Wintney on A30 going west, turn right into Monachus Lane at sign for doctors surgery; free on Sunday CP is at end of this short lane, SU 768570 (RG27 8NN). Leader – David T. 07899 938 397.
Sunday 28th April: Beacon Hill & Watlington Hill from Cowleaze Wood, 12 miles. 09.00 in St Crispins Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 in CP at Cowleaze Wood, SU 726956. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Steve M. 07747 600377.
Thursday 2nd May: Littlewick Green, Hall Place College, Ashley Hill, 4 ½ miles. 10.30 from CP of Dew Drop Inn, Hurley (near Littlewick Green), SU 823815 (SL6 6RB). Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader – Barbara C. 0118 940 3158.
Sunday 5th May: Chiltern Hills from Maidensgrove to Russell’s Water, Shambridge Wood, & Pishill (maybe bluebells), 5 ½ miles. 10.00 from Upper Maidensgrove Common – park at ‘Five Horse Shoe’ end, SU 711890 (RG9 6EX). Leader – Sue G. 07837 412068.
The walk (above) on Sunday 5 May starts and finishes near to the 'Five Horse Shoes' at Maidensgrove which does a good Sunday lunch (no bar snacks). It is essential to book well in advance. Details on www.thefivehorseshoes.co.uk. Tel: 01491 641 282.
We should be back at the cars by 12.45 but there are hills! Also there may be a chance to buy a piece of home made flapjack for 50p as we pass a Church about noon so take some change with you. Sue G.
Sunday 5th May: Hartley Wintney, Hound Green, Rotherwick & West Green, 12 miles. 10.00 in the public CP behind the shops in Hartley Wintney, north of the A30, SU 767571 (RG27 8TW). Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard K. 01276 37313 / 0118 978 0901.
Tuesday 7th May: Mortimer to Beech Hill, Devil’s Highway, and the Roman Town at Silchester, 11 miles. 10.00 from Mortimer Rec CP (opposite the Horse & Groom pub), SU 655645 (RG7 3RD). Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard H. 07884 113491.
Thursday 9th May: The Ridges, Finchampstead & Moor Green Lakes, 5.6 miles. 10.00 from Simon’s Wood NT CP, Wellingtonia Avenue, Crowthorne, SU 814636 (RG45 6AF). Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader – Stephen S. 07776 148720.
Sunday 12th May: Dogmersfield, Tundry Pond & Winchfield Church, 5 miles. 10.30 from Canal CP opposite Barley Mow pub, Winchfield Hurst, SU 777538 (RG27 8DE). Leader – Kath P. 07775 694011.
Sunday 12th May: Surrey Hills around St Martha’s Church & Shere, panoramic views, woodland & open fields, 12 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 09.45 at Newlands Corner, Shere Road on A247, east of Guildford after parking nearby, TQ 044492 (GU4 8SE). Please contact leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Susan R. 07966 702349.
Thursday 16th May: California Country Park & Finchampstead Church, 5½ miles. 10.30 from CP at Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane (permission obtained), SU 784664 (RG40 4PL). Leader – John A. 0118 977 4183.
Sunday 19th May: By popular request, another AFTERNOON tea and cake walk through Stanford Dingley returning along the River Pang, 5 miles.
13.30 from CP at Rushall Manor Farm, Back Lane, between Stanford Dingley & Bradfield, SU 584723 (RG7 6DL). Walk will be followed by tea 
and home-made cakes at Rushall Manor Farm (nominal charge £1 each). Registered assistance dogs only, please. Leader (and tea provider) Janet R. 07968 080139.
Sunday 19th May: Whiteleaf Hill & around Chequers, 12 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 in Whiteleaf CP near Princes Risborough, SP 823036 (HP27 0LH). Please contact leader if meeting at walk start. Hilly walk. Registered assistance dogs only, please. Bring packed lunch. Leader – David H. 07738 067096.
Tuesday 21st May: Fosbury Hill & the Chutes, 13 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 at Tidcombe Church (limited parking on road near the church), SU 291582 (SN8 3SL). Please contact leader if meeting at walk start. Hilly walk. Registered assistance dogs only, please! Bring packed lunch. Leader – David H. 07738 067096.
Thursday 23rd May: Silchester & Calleva circular (part of Brenda Parker Way), 6 miles. 10.30 from Pamber Road, Silchester after parking in Recreation Ground CP, Silchester Common, SU 626621 (RG7 2PH). Leader –Ray S. 07761 251217.
Sunday 26th May: Lambourn and Eastbury, 6½ miles. 10.30 from free CP in Lambourn just off the High Street, SU 326788 (RG17 8YY). Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader – Marcus S. 0118 979 0249.
Sunday 26th May: Lane End via Bovingdon Green, 12½ miles. 09.15 in Cantley Park CP (CP nearest the road), Twyford Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 807697 (RG40 5QG), or 10.00 in Pound Lane, Marlow (A4155 end), SU 840859 (SL7 2BA). Please phone leader if going directly to start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – John T. 0118 979 8070.
Thursday 30th May: Through Forestry Commission land of Warren Heath & Heath Warren, 5¼ miles. 10.00 from the green in front of Eversley Church after roadside parking nearby, SU 779609 (RG27 0PX). Leader – Graham C. 07719 993787.
Sunday 2nd June: Upper Gatehampton Farm, Blackbird’s Bottom & Eastfield Lane, 5 miles. 10.30 in Whitchurch Hill Village CP, SU 637788 (RG8 7PA). Leader – Vlad P. 07778 852870.
Sunday 2nd June: North Downs: Dummer, Wayfarers Way, Oxdrove Way & Nutley, 13½ miles. 09.15 in CP at School Green, Shinfield (near the Parish Hall) for car share, SU 733678 (RG2 9HL); or 10.00 in Dummer Golf Club CP (just off J7 of the M3; park in right hand overflow CP), SU 590466 (RG25 2AA). Please advise leader if going straight to walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard H. 07884 113491.
Tuesday 4th June: Four Marks, Rotherfield Park & the Farringdons, 12 miles. 10.15 from CP opposite Jane Austen’s house, Chawton, SU 708375 (GU34 1SE). Bring packed lunch. Leaders – John & Linda L. 0118 987 2496.
Thursday 6th June: Pishill, Chiltern Hills woods & farmland, 5 miles. 10.30 from Russell’s Water Common after careful parking on grass verge, SU 720888. Some steep hills. Leader – Martin D. 07875 283404.
Sunday 9th June: Rolling countryside around Beenham, 5½ miles. 10.00, park in field next to Beenham Church, Church Road, SU 591685 (RG7 5NN). Leader – David R. 01344 777890.
Thursday 13th June: Harehatch, Ruscombe, Stanlake Manor and Stanlake Meadow, 5½ miles. 10.30 from Harehatch Garden Centre overflow CP to left of entrance in London Road (A3032) just south of junction with A4 (NOT Wyvale, but opposite), SU 799778 (RG10 9HW). Permission obtained; please patronise their cafe before or after walk. Leader – Barbara D. 0118 934 5506/ 07895 635001 (mobile on day of walk only).
Sunday 16th June: Hilly walk in the Chilterns with fine views & odd animals, 7 miles. 10.00 from lay-by in Middle Assendon – limited parking so car sharing recommended, SU 739857 (RG9 6BB). Leader – Chris R. 07710 534818.
Tuesday 18th June: Chobham Common, Horsell Common & McClaren Park, 13 miles. 09.15 in Cantley Park CP (CP nearest the road), Twyford Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 807697 (RG40 5QQ); or 10.00 at Staple Hill CP, Chobham Common, SU 973649 (KT16 0ED). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham C. 07719 993787.
Wednesday 19th June: Summer evening stroll around Arborfield 
Cross, 3½ miles.
19.00 from the CP of The Bull Inn, Arborfield Cross (permission obtained), SU 761671 (RG2 9QD). Optional dinner at the pub after the walk. Leader – David T. 07899 938397.
Thursday 20th June: Thames-side walk to Henley returning through Remenham Woods & Aston, 6 miles. 10.00 from Mill End CP, near Hambleden, SU 785854 (RG9 6TL). Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader Gwen M. 07880 681726.
Sunday 23rd June: A coach walk to beautiful Brighton with historic sightseeing plus 6 or 11 mile walk options along the South Downs Way westwards towards Devil’s Dyke.
Organiser David M. 07932 246232. See Flyer (You can apply online - follow the link in the flyer. Only 4 places left (17 May) - please call or email David before booking to check availability).
Thursday 27th June: Swallowfield Park, Thatcher’s Ford, country lanes & a literary connection, 5 miles. 10.00 after parking on Church Lane (off Castle Road), Farley Hill, by the cricket field, SU 752647 (RG7 1UL). Leader – Jane T. 0118 978 4319.
Sunday 30th June: Knowl Hill to Hurley Quarry, 5 miles. 10.30 from lay-by near former Seven Stars pub on A4 at Knowl Hill, SU 822794 (RG10 9UR). Bit hilly, nothing steep. Leader – John W. 07712 464850.
Sunday 30th June: Level walk round Moss End, 11 miles. 10.00 from Frost Folly CP, Moss End (Moss End is on A3095, 2 miles N of Bracknell; turn on to Bowyers Lane opp. Shepherds House pub and at end of lane bear right, CP is on left), SU 874726 (RG42 6EN). Bring packed lunch. Leader – David W. 0118 377 8251.
Tuesday 2nd July: Goring, Great Oak Wood, Birchen Copse & Thames Path, 12 miles. 09.15 in St Crispin’s Sports Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 in CP at Sheepcot Recreation Ground, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, SU 603804 (RG8 0EN). (Not Station CP, unless other is full.) Please ring leader if going straight to walk start. Hilly walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Paul L. 07768 585657.
Thursday 4th July: Whitchurch-on-Thames, Thames Path, Upper Gatehampton Farm (views of Brunel’s railway bridge), & Coombe End Farm, 5 miles. 10.30 from junction of Hardwick Road & B471 after parking in Hardwick Road & Swanston Field, SU 635775 (RG8 7HJ). Leaders – Ian & Caroline H. 0118 947 1524.
Sunday 7th July: Wargrave, Crazies Hill, Rebecca’s Well & Bottom Boles Wood, 4½ miles. 10.30 from Recreation Ground, off Victoria Road, Wargrave, SU 794786 (RG10 8BH). Leader – Marianne M. 0118 979 1842.
Thursday 11th July: Boveney, Thames Path, Jubilee River & Dorney Common, 5 miles. 10.30 from large, free CP at Boveney, SU 939777 (SL4 6QQ). Leader – Jo M. 07702 123793.
Sunday 14th July: Cranbourne Tower & Copper Horse, 5½ miles. 10.00 from CP on Sheet Street Road (A332) opposite Cranbourne Gate, SU 947727 (SL4 2BT). Leader – Judith C. 07765 064650.
Sunday 14th July: Winter Hill & Hurley from Pinkneys Green, 12 miles. 09.00 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 from Pinkneys Drive CP, SU 853816 (SL6 6QG). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Steve M. 07747 600377.
Tuesday 16th July: Chilterns around Hambleden, 12 miles. 09.20 Bader Way CP, Woodley, adjacent to air museum, for car share, SU 776729 (RG5 4PA); or 10.00 from Hambleden Village CP behind Stag & Huntsman pub, SU 784865 (RG9 6RP). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Steve M. 07747 600377.
Thursday 18th July: Chiltern Woods, Bockmer End & Marlow Common, 5 hilly miles. 10.30 after careful street parking on Thames Reach (parallel to A4155), RAF Danesfield, Medmenham, SU 820850 (SL7 2SF). Leader – Dougal M. 07719 450283.
Sunday 21st July: Woolhampton, Aldermaston & Aldermaston Wharf, 5¾ miles. 10.30 from public section of Rowbarge Inn CP, Woolhampton, SU 572664 (RG7 5SH). Start is very near Midgham railway station if you wish to travel by train (first one from Reading arriving at 10.05). Leader – Stewart M. 07901 514832.
Wednesday 24th July: Finchampstead summer evening stroll including a short stretch of the Wokingham Way, 3½ miles. 19.00 in CP of Greyhound Pub, Longwater Road, Finchampstead, SU 796631 (RG40 3TS). Please book in with leaders by Sunday 21st July if wishing to eat in the pub afterwards. Leaders – Graham S. & Karen D. 0118 973 0540 / 07966 002016.
Thursday 25th July: Footpaths & Lanes of Hurst, 6¼ miles. 10.00 from CP of the Wheelwrights Arms, Davis Way, St Nicholas Hurst (opposite main entrance to Dinton Pastures; permission obtained), SU 788716 (RG10 0TR). Leader – Ellen H. 07715 553979.
Sunday 28th July: River Pang, Sulham Woods to Purley, Mapledurham Lock and along the Thames to Pangbourne, 5½ miles. 10.00 from Station Road CP, Pangbourne, SU 634766 (RG8 7AR). Leader – Cathy O’N. 07940 801261.
Sunday 28th July: Chiltern Villages & film locations: Hambleden, Frieth, Fingest, Turville (Dibley) & Chilterns Winery, 10 miles. 09.15 in Denmark Street CP, Wokingham (Wokingham Library end) for car share, SU 811683 (RG40 2AY); or 10.00 in CP behind the Stag & Huntsman pub, Hambleden, SU 785865 (RG9 6RP). Please ring leaders to give your mobile number if meeting at Hambleden. Bring packed lunch. Leaders – John & Bobbi G. 07754 869152.
Thursday 1st August: Bottom of Ridge Wood, up to Great Wood then back through Hambleden Valley, 5 miles. 10.30 from Mill End CP near Hambleden, off A4155, SU 785855 (RG9 6TL). Leader – Alan B. 0118 961 6595.
Sunday 4th August: Footpaths, riverbank, some road and a vigorous incline up to Upper Basildon, 6 miles. 10.30 from Lower Basildon Church after parking in road by the Church, SU 611791 (RG8 9NJ). Leader – Ian M. 07429 337369.
Tuesday 6th August: Surrey countryside: North Downs Way, Wotton, Broadmoor & Abinger Hanger, 12 miles. 09.15 in South Road CP, Bracknell (after crematorium) for car share, SU 850666 (RG12 8DB); or 10.15 in Abinger Roughs CP, TQ 111480 (RH5 6QS). Please phone leader if going directly to walk start. Bring packed lunch. Optional afternoon tea & cakes afterwards. Leader – John T. 0118 979 8070.
Thursday 8th August: Fingest clunch church, gorse & beech woods, 4½ miles. 10.00 from the CP at The Frog pub, Skirmett, SU 775902 (RG9 6TG). Leader – Roger A. 07774 230784.
Sunday 11th August: From Theale, one of the earliest, most historic yet little known routes into Reading, following the ancient Holy Brook & the Kennet & Avon Canal, 6 miles. Linear walk returning by bus or train from Reading – bring bus/rail cards. 10.00 in Sheffield Bottom Lock picnic area (from Theale railway station, drive across adjacent rail bridge and after ½ mile, a canal bridge, to parking area immediately on L), SU 648704 (RG7 4AJ). Leaders – Pat & Daphne P. 07785 331375.
Sunday 11th August: Hambleden, Turville & Little Frieth, 12 miles. 09.15 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686 (RG40 1SS); or 10.00 from Hambleden Village CP, behind the Stag & Huntsman pub, SU 785865 (RG9 6RP). Please ring leaders if joining at the start of walk. Some hills. Bring packed lunch. Leaders – Derek & Jenny S. 07816 037164.
Wednesday 14th August: Summer evening walk up Ashley Hill Wood, passing the Dewdrop Inn & on to Star Lane, 3¼ miles. 19.00 from lay-by at Knowl Hill on A4, Bath Road (near Hunt’s Machinery & former Seven Stars pub), SU 822794 (RG10 9UR). The walk will be followed by drinks & a meal in a nearby pub for those who wish. Leader – Sue G. 07837 412068.
Thursday 15th August: Aston & Remenham, high ground overlooking Greenlands, back along Thames Path, 4½ miles. 10.00 from CP at Mill End, Hambleden, off A4155, SU 785854 (RG9 6TL). Leaders – Ricardo & Silvia S. 07846 434861.
Sunday 18th August: Thames Path, Olympic Rowing Lake, return via Dorney, 5 miles. 10.30 from the free Eton College CP at Boveney, SU 939777 (SL4 6QQ). Leader – David T. 07899 938397.
Sunday 18th August: Ipsden, Mongewell Park & Goring, 14½ miles. 09.00 in Denmark Street CP, Wokingham (Wokingham Library end) for car share, SU 811684 (RG40 2BY); or 10.00 at Woodcote Village Hall, SU 645821 (RG8 0PG). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham C. 07719 993787.
Tuesday 20th August: Via the Hangers near Hawkley & Noar Hill, 13½ miles. 09.00 in Cantley Park CP (CP nearest the road), Twyford Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 807697 (RG40 5QQ); or 10.00 in the public CP behind The Selborne Arms pub, High Street, Selborne, SU 742335 (GU34 3JR). Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham C. 07719 993787.
Thursday 22nd August: Fields &canal around Odiham, 4 miles. 10.30 from Odiham Wharf CP at the end of London Road off the High Street, near the Water Witch pub, SU 747517 (RG29 1AL). Leader –David M. 07932 246232.
Sunday 25th August: Cookham Dean & Cockmarsh, 5½ miles. 10.00 from Cookham NT CP, SU 893853 (SL6 9BP). Registered assistance dogs only, please! Leader – Caroline L. 0118 978 1336.
Sunday 25th August: Burnt Hill, Upper Basildon, Quick’s Green & Ashampstead, 11 miles. 09.15 in Woodley Library CP for car share, SU 762733 (RG5 4JZ); or 10.00 in Yattendon CP at the west end of the village, SU 552745 (RG18 0UG). Bring packed lunch. Leader – Nick P. 0118 969 7153.
Thursday 29th August: Pitlands Farm & Weycock Hill, 4½ miles. 10.30 from lay-by near former Seven Stars pub on A4 at Knowl Hill, SU 822794 (RG10 9UR). Leader – Gerry C. 07805 356708.
Sunday 1st September: a coach walk centred on Bourton on the Water, called the Venice of the Cotswolds, because of its bridges. There is alsoa model village and motor museum. Optional 6¾ or 12 mile walks along Monarch’s Way. Organiser David M. 07932 246232. See Flyer (You can apply online - follow the link in the flyer)