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.
Please 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
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Thursday 1st December: Walk NW of Reading – The Ridgeway & Aldworth Village, 4.5 miles. 10.30 from Westridge Green after careful verge parking, SU 565797. Leader – Graham Fyffe 0118 934 2273.
Sunday 4th December: NE of Reading – Bowsey Hill & Juddmonte Farm, 4.5 miles. 10.30 from layby by the Seven Stars pub on Bath Road (A4) at Knowl Hill, SU 822794. Leader – Marianne Murray 0118 979 1842.
Sunday 4th December: Farnham – The Sands & Gatwick (& almost Shackleford & Puttenham), 12 miles. 09.00 in Sandhurst Library CP for car share, SU 838615. Please call leader if wish to go directly to walk start at SU 912458. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Kenton 01276 37313.
Thursday 8th December: Walk east of Henley – Rose Lane & Culham Farms, 5 miles. 10.30 from the south side of Cockpole Green after verge parking, SU 800812. Leader – Alan Bright 0118 961 6595.
Sunday 11th December: Walk north-west of Henley – woods between Nettlebed, Highmoor & Bix, 5 miles. 10.30 from the bus stop in Nettlebed after street parking nearby, SU 701868. Leader – Vlad Peksa 0118 969 4819 / 07778 852870.
Sunday 11th December: Hungerford – open fields & gallops via Chaddleworth, South Fawley & East Garston, 13 miles. 09.15 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 at Great Shefford village hall, SU 384754. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham Croucher 0118 978 2866.
Thursday 15th December: North of Henley – Skirmett Great wood & Luxters Winery, 5 miles. 10.00 from Southend Village, parking on the road beside the Green, SU 752898 (post code RG9 7JN). Leader – Roger Avent 07774 230784.
Sunday 18th December: Come & enjoy a walk plus a mince pie & mulled wine! Sandhurst & the Blackwater Valley, 4 miles. 10.30 in Horseshoe Lake CP, off Mill Lane, north of Yately, SU 820620. Leader – David Turner 0118 978 4364 / 07899 938397.
Thursday 22nd December: Waltham St Lawrence – woods & fields, 6.5 miles. 10.30 from Ruscombe village after parking in Church Lane, SU 798763. Leader – John Illenden 0118 970 6773.
Thursday 29th December: Walk SW of Wokingham – the water babies of Eversley, 5.5 miles. 10.30 from gravel CP on Bramshill Road by the 'Bramshill' road sign, SU 760613. Leaders – Graham Smith & Karen Durie 0118 973 0540 / 07966 002016.
Sunday 1st January: Woods & open country: Hurley Chalk Pit Nature Reserve, 5 miles. 10.30 from the lay-by by the Seven Stars pub (RG10 9UR) on Bath Road, A4, at Knowl Hill, SU 822794 Leader – John Wager 0118 932 0127.
Thursday 5th January: Excellent views along the Thames & through Culham Court deer park, 6 miles. 10.30 from free CP at Mill End, Hambleden just off the A4155, SU 785854. Leader – Ray Sharp 0118 969 2735/07761 251217.
Sunday 8th January: Ashley Hill & Warren Row, 4½ miles. 10.00 from lay-by near Seven Stars pub, Knowl Hill on A4, Bath Road, SU 822794. No dogs please! Leader – Caroline Layton 0118 978 1336.
Sunday 8th January: Puttenham Common to Crooksbury Hill & back via Gatwick village, 11 miles. 9.15 in Denmark Street, Wokingham CP (Wokingham Library end) for car share, SU 811684; or 10.00 in CP in SE corner of Puttenham Common, Surrey, SU 919462. Please phone leader if meeting at walk-start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – John Turner 0118 979 8070.
Thursday 12th January: Roman Amphitheatre, Foudry Brook & Hampshire views, 5 miles. 10.00 from village CP opposite Horse & Groom pub, Mortimer, SU 655646. Leader – Jane Thomas 0118 978 4319.
Sunday 15th January: Harpsden Wood, Lower Shiplake & Marsh Lock, Henley, 4 miles. 10.30 from free CP in Mill Lane, off A4155, SU 771817. Leader – Chris Robson 0118 977 5753.
Sunday 15th January: Exploring the area between Littlewick Green & Hurley, 11 miles. 10.00 from CP near village school, Burchett’s Green, SU 838812. Bring packed lunch. Leader – David Wilmott 0118 377 8251.
Thursday 19th January: Woods & heathland: Pamber Heath, White House Farm, & Benyon’s Enclosure, 5½ miles. 10.30 from recreation ground, Pamber Road, Silchester, SU 626622. Leader – Graham Croucher 0118 978 2866.
Sunday 22nd January: Padworth Mill, Aldermaston Wharf, Kennet & Avon Canal & Sulhamstead, 5½ miles. 10.00 from Tiddlywinks Nursery CP, Padworth – permission obtained; turn left off A4 into Padworth Lane just after Holiday Inn then turn left at school: CP on right – SU 618663. Leader – Kath Parker 0118 978 0901/07775 694011.
Sunday 22nd January: North Downs - North Oakley, Tangier Park & Gottington’s Hill, 13 miles. 9.15 in CP at School Green, Shinfield near the parish hall for car share, or 10.00 from CP at Stubbington Down (south of Kingsclere), east of the B3051, SU 516565. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Hatton 0118 988 4118 / 07884 113491.
Thursday 26th January: Remenham Hill, Culham Deer Park & Aston, 5½ miles. 10.30 from Remenham Church after street parking nearby, SU 770841. Leader – Dougal Munro 0118 924 1979.
Sunday 29th January: North East of Sulhamstead, around Hose Hill Lake returning along the Kennet & Avon Canal, 5½ miles. 10.00 from public CP by Tylemill Lock & Swingbridge on the K & A Canal near Sulhamstead, SU 627692. Leader – Stewart Macleod 07901 514832.
Sunday 29th January: Frensham Great Pond & Surrey hills, 11 miles. 9.00 in Sandhurst Library CP for car share, SU 838615. Please telephone leader if you wish to go straight to start of walk at SU 844404. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Kenton 01276 37313 / 0118 978 0901.
Thursday 2nd February: Thames riverside walk to Henley returning via Remenham & Aston, 4½ miles. 10.30 from Mill End CP, Hambleden off A4155 (may be a charge), SU 785854. Leaders – Eddie & Margaret Donlan 0118 901 7841.
Sunday 5th February: Fleet Copse & Rectory Farm; Finchampstead, the church & California Lake, 5½ miles. 10.00 from the CP in California Country Park (there is a charge), SU 785650. Leader – Janet Readings 0118 978 1093 / 07968 080139.
WEATHER FORECASTS SUGGEST POSSIBLE SNOW ON SUNDAY 5th FEB. SHOULD THE LEADER DECIDE TO CANCEL THE WALK, A NOTICE WILL BE POSTED HERE. PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE IF CONDITIONS ARE BAD. IF YOU SEE THIS NOTICE AFTER 9.00 a.m. SUNDAY THE WALK WILL GO AHEAD. |
Thursday 9th February: Cruchfield Manor & Paley Street, Bracknell, 6 miles. 10.30 from the end of Hawthorn Lane (by way) off A330, 100 m east of Cruchfield Manor: please park tightly to maximise numbers though overflow parking available, SU 878739 (RG42 6HJ). Leader – David Moffett 0118 978 0994 / 07932 246232.
Sunday 12th February: Disraeli’s Des Res at Hughenden Manor, 7 miles. 9.00 in St Crispin’s School CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 from CP by church & mausoleum at West Wycombe, SU 826952. Leader – Ian Murray 07429 337369.
Sunday 12th February: Snelsmore Common & River Lambourn circuit via Bagnor, Boxford & Winterbourne, 10½ miles. 9.00 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 09.30 in Snelsmore Common CP, SU 464710. Please ring leaders if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leaders – John & Bobbi Ginty 01344 772267 / 07754 869152.
Thursday 16th February: Bank of the Thames, Medmenham & Binfield Woods, 5 miles. 10.30 from Mill End public CP near Hambleden Lock, SU 785855. Dogs welcome provided kept on lead for the whole walk.
Leader – Gerry Cooper 0118 978 7690.
Sunday 19th February: Swallowfield Park & Thatcher’s Ford, 6½ miles. 10.00 from Riseley Memorial Hall CP (parking permission obtained), Odiham Road, SU 723630. No dogs please! Leaders – Silvia & Ricardo Sussmann 0118 976 1737 / 07846 434861.
Thursday 23rd February: Extensive views north of Henley & maybe snowdrops, 4 miles. 10.30 from Swyncombe Church after parking on rough track beside church, SU 683903. Leaders – Ian & Caroline Harper 0118 947 1524.
Sunday 26th February: Chapman’s Farm & Chalkhouse Green, 5½ miles. 10.30 from playing field CP at top of Caversham Park Road, SU 726768. Leader – Marianne Murray 0118 979 1842.
Sunday 26th February: The Gunpowder Encounter: Surrey Hills via St Martha’s Church, gunpowder mills, Albury & Silent Pool, 12 miles. Panoramic views, woodland and open fields. 9.00 in St Crispin’s School CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 at Newlands Corner, Shere Road on A25, east of Guildford,
TQ 045492. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Susan Robson 0118 978 8988.
Thursday 1st March: Littlewick Green, Hall Place College, Ashley Hill & back, 4½ miles. 10.30 from CP of Dewdrop Inn, Hurley (near Littlewick Green), SU 823815 after parking in pub CP if partaking of refreshment afterwards; otherwise in nearby lane. Leader – Barbara Curtis 0118 940 3158.
Friday 2nd March: Skittles evening at Jack O'Newbury, Binfield 7.30pm
Sunday 4th March: Hartley Wintney, Hazeley Heath & Dipley, 6 miles. 10.00 from Monachus Lane CP, in centre of Hartley Wintney village (free on Sundays), SU 766571. Leader – Christiane Eden 01344 762658 / 07896 170542.
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Tuesday 6th March: Oxfordshire circular via Lynch Way, Upton, Blewbury & Aston Tirrold, 14 miles. 9.15 in CP at Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road, edge of playing field, for car share, SU 716670; or 10.00 at CP near Warren Farm on Ridgeway (just to west of Goring & Streatley Golf Club), SU 566812. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Hatton 0118 988 4118 / 07884 113491. |
Thursday 8th March: Farmland slopes overlooking the Thames Valley, 4¾ miles. 10.30 from the CP behind Wooburn church, SU 910877. Leader – Ellen Holmes 0118 934 1084 / 07715 553979.
Sunday 11th March: Bowsey Hill & Juddmonte Farm, 4½ miles. 10.00 from lay-by near Seven Stars pub on A4 at Knowl Hill, SU 822794.
Leader – Judith Clark 07765 064650.
Sunday 11th March: Litchfield – Roman Road, Hill Fort & De-Havilland, 12 miles. 9.15 from St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 from roadside parking at walk start, SU 492566. Please ring leader if meeting at start of walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Steve Mee 0118 969 9206 / 07747 600377.
Thursday 15th March: The rolling hills of Medmenham in search of bluebells, 5 miles. 10.00 from CP of Dog & Badger pub on Henley Road, Medmenham, SU 805845 (SL7 2HF). Leader – Roger Avent 0118 940 3426.
Sunday 18th March: Hambleden, overlooking the Thames Valley, returning from Remenham on the Thames Path, 6 miles. 10.00 from the Mill End CP, Hambleden, SU 785854. Leader – David Riley 01344 777890.
Thursday 22nd March: A walk in the area of Sonning & Thames Valley Park, 5 miles. 10.30 from Berks County Sports CP, Sonning Lane, SU 756752. Leader – Alan Bright 0118 961 6595.
Sunday 25th March: Coombe Park, Thames Path & Great Chalk Wood, 5 miles. 10.30 from CP in Whitchurch Hill, opposite church on B471, SU 637789. Leader – Vlad Peksa 0118 969 4819/07778 852870.
Sunday 25th March: Warfield, Fifield & Holyport, 12 miles. 10.00 at Warfield Church after parking nearby, SU 880722. Bring packed lunch.
Leaders–Derek & Jenny Smith 0118975447/07816 037164.
Thursday 29th March: The beautiful undulating countryside of Binfield Heath, Crowsley Park & Bellhatch Park, 5½ miles. 10.00 from the Recreation Ground at Binfield Heath after verge parking nearby or in small park behind houses, SU 747786. No dogs please! Leader – Martin Dalton 0118 966 1536.
Sunday 1st April: The northern lanes around Warfield, 6 ¾ miles. 10.00 from Frost Folly country park in Wellers Lane, Warfield (turn right either just before or just after Moss End Garden Centre to get to Wellers Lane), SU 873726. Leader – Cathy O’Neill 0118 961 9024 / 07940 801261.
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Tuesday 3rd April: South of the Kennet via Crookham Common, Mill Green, Skittle Hill Copse, Brimpton, & the Lynch, 13 miles. 9.15 in CP at Spencers Wood Pavilion, Clares Green Road, edge of playing field, for car share, SU 716670; or 10.00 at CP on Crookham Common, SU 523645. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Richard Hatton 0118 988 4118 / 07884 113491. |
Thursday 5th April: Chilterns in the Spring, 5¾ miles. 10.30 from Stoke row Recreation Ground CP, SU 682840. Leader – Graham Fyffe 0118 934 2273.
Sunday 8th April: Chapel Green & Luckley path, Wokingham, 4½ miles. 10.30 from Wokingham Library CP, Denmark Street, Wokingham – free on Sundays (public CP adjacent), SU 811683. No dogs please! Leader – Marcus Stroud 0118 979 0249.
Sunday 8th April: Lys Farm, Swyncombe, Russell’s Water, Hollandridge Farm & Christmas Common, 14 miles. 9.30 from Woodley Library CP for car share, SU 762733; or 10.00 from start of walk after verge parking on Christmas Common, SU 715932. Bring packed lunch. No dogs please! Leader – Nick Price 0118 969 7153.
Thursday 12th April: Swallowfield Park & Thatcher’s Ford, 6½ miles. 10.00 from Riseley Memorial Hall CP, Odiham Road, Riseley, SU 723630. No dogs please! Leaders – Pat and Daphne Perridge 0118 989 3860/ 07785 331 375
Sunday 15th April: River Enborne & Huntsmoor Hill, 6 ¼ miles. 10.00 from CP of Travellers Friend pub, Crookham (permission obtained to park there), SU 537643 (RG19 8EA). Leaders – Graham Smith & Karen Durie 0118 973 0540 / 07966 002016.
Sunday 15th April: West Wycombe, Piddington, Bradenham, Lower North Dean, Hughenden Manor & Downley, 13 miles. 9.15 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 in CP behind garden centre on Chorley Road, West Wycombe, SU 826947. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. No dogs please! Leader – David Hollobon 0118 978 5368 / 07738 067096.
Thursday 19th April: Scenic walk to Crocker End, Bix Bottom & back, 5 miles. 10.30 from 30mph sign at Maidensgrove common after verge parking nearby, SU 721887. No dogs please! Leader – Gwen McGregor 0118 940 2688.
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April: Wroxeter weekend
Sunday 22nd April: Bowsey Hill Circular, approx 5 miles. 10.30 from lay-by near Seven Stars pub on A4 at Knowl Hill, SU 822794. Leader – Janet Readings 0118 978 1093 / 07968 080139.
Thursday 26th April: Shiplake, Thames & Shiplake Lock, 4 miles. 10.30 from playing field CP, Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, SU 764787. Leader – Pam Livesey 0118 934 2332.
Sunday 29th April: Pangbourne College and River Pang, 5 miles. 10.30 from CP in centre of Pangbourne, SU 634765. Leader – David Turner 0118 9784364/07899 938397
Sunday 29th April: Open flat fields & commons via Normandy, Wyke, & Wood Street, 13 miles. 9.15 in St Crispin’s Centre CP, London Road, Wokingham for car share, SU 820686; or 10.00 at Whitmoor Common CP (by Jolly Farmer pub), Burdenshott Road, Worplesdon, SU 987542. Please ring leader if meeting at walk start. Bring packed lunch. Leader – Graham Croucher 0118 978 2866