Tuesday 1st July 10:15, 11½ miles: Summer Chiltern Circular from Checkendon, through woods and fields, via Ipsden, Hailey, Ipsden Heath, Stoke Row and Wyfold. 900ft of ascent, with some good views across the Chilterns. Start: SU664830 Checkendon Recreation Ground car park, opposite the Village Hall, Main Street, Checkendon OXON. Bring packed lunch. Please call leader(s) if meeting at the walk start RG8 0SS (51.54233,-1.04356) ///prom.unsightly.bead. Meet: 09:30 at SU725767 Clayfield Copse Recreation Ground car park (next to the tennis club), Caversham Park Road, Caversham Reading. Reading Buses 23 (Berry) runs between Reading Town Centre and Caversham Park Road for car share RG4 6AA (51.48498,-0.95630) ///stream.secret.drama. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Mary B, 0755 743 2878.
Tuesday 1st July 10:00, 15 miles: Chiltern Ancient Tree Walk, Part 1: Yew'll love this walk! A circuit of several ancient trees of a wide selection of species, with top billing to the several hundred years old yew in Ibstone churchyard and the younger yew forest on Watlington Hill, 2000ft ascent. Bring packed lunch. Note high vans cannot enter car park. Start: SU725956 Cowleaze Wood Forestry Car Park. Bring packed lunch OX49 5HX (51.65466,-0.95266) ///deliver.selection.equity. Difficulty Strenuous. Leader Duncan M, 0788 426 6309.
Thursday 3rd July 10:30, 6.7 miles: Enjoy the Hambleden Valley without the steep climbs!! Only 850 feet of elevation. From the car park at the rear of the Stag & Huntsman, (NOTE: £3.00 - £4.00 car park charge), we walk through the village, cross over the road and head towards the Great Wood through open land and forest. As we walk through the Jubilee Plantation we come across Luxters Farm, a winery and Brewery where we can stop for our banana break. We walk down into the valley, enjoying fabulous views as we go, and then cross the road towards Pheasants Hill. We follow the valley trail back to the cars. Start: SU785865 CP behind "Stag & Huntsman" PH RG9 6RP (51.57182,-0.86653) ///curvy.rave.repaying. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Nick J, 0778 525 7992.
Saturday 5th July 14:00, 7.3 miles: Chiltern views on a hilly walk from Christmas Common, passing through woodland, fields with livestock, and skirting the walled garden of the Wormsley Estate. Total ascent 942 feet (the climbs will be taken gently). Length 7.3 miles. Start: SU714932 Parking and start point at the North end of Hollandridge Lane OX49 5HR (51.63365,-0.96865) ///sisters.leaky.snuggled. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Alison B, 0789 179 3290.
Sunday 6th July 10:00, 6 miles: Hurley circular walk via Berkshire College of Agriculture. A pleasant walk that will explore Hurley Abbey, the Thames and the village High Street before getting up Prospect Hill and High Wood towards the Berkshire College of Agriculture. We will loop back via the Knowl Hill Bridleway towards Frogmill and then back to the car park. Start: SU825840 Hurley: Village CP SL6 5NB (51.54899,-0.81070) ///silently.scale.badminton. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Marc C, 0776 463 2899.
Tuesday 8th July 10:00, 10½ miles: A View to a Hill. An excellent variety of scenery with some good views via Hearnton Wood, Plomer's Bottom, Horsley Green, Dell's Farm and Wheeler End Common. Start: SU827951 West Wycombe: NT car park at the top of the hill by St Lawrence's church; height 2m. Bring packed lunch HP14 3AH (51.64862,-0.80610) ///frame.party.driven. Difficulty Moderate. Leader John G, 0775 486 9152.
Wednesday 9th July 18:30, 4½ miles: Summer evening walk and pub after PLACEHOLDER. (Probably based on The Leather Bottle at Mattingley.). Start: SU732574 The Leather Bottle cp at Mattingley RG27 8JU (51.31146,-0.95045) ///daylight.salsa.reverses. Difficulty Easy. Leader Richard H, 0788 411 3491.
Thursday 10th July 10:30, 6½ miles: Shiplake Bottom and Kingwood Common. Plenty of woodland shade. Beautiful Chiltern countryside. Start: SU709818 Rotherfield Peppard: Side road opposite "Red Lion" PH RG9 5LB (51.53126,-0.97887) ///march.every.competing. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Mark C, 0790 500 8551.
Sunday 13th July 10:00, 6.4 miles: Trees, Ridges, Heath, Lakes and River. Starting at Horseshoe Lake, we'll dip into Ambarrow Court, then head into Simon's Wood around Heath Pond, enjoy the view from Finchampstead Ridges, meander along the Blackwater river along Moor Green Lakes and return to Horseshoe Lake. Start: SU820620 Horseshoe Lake Car Park, Mill Lane GU47 8JW (51.35117,-0.82390) ///either.urgent.toys. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Andrew B, 0776 384 8395.
Tuesday 15th July 10:15, 10.2 miles: Hurley and the Berkshire Munros. Open countryside, quiet lanes and splendid views passing the 5 hills (Munros) south of the Thames. 750ft ascent. Start: SU825840 Hurley Village CP. Bring packed lunch SL6 5NB (51.54899,-0.81070) ///silently.scale.badminton. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Jo F, 0797 959 5043.
Tuesday 15th July 10:00, 15 miles: Hazlemere to Great and Little Kingshill returning via a few Penns. 1400Ft ascent. Start: SU898937 Tylers Green: Kingswood car park, Cock Lane; High Wycombe. 2.2m height restriction. Bring packed lunch HP10 8DS (51.63500,-0.70323) ///workflow.member.armrests. Difficulty Strenuous. Leader Anushka H, 0779 223 7977.
Thursday 17th July 10:30, 5 miles: Odiham, North Wanboro', Castle and Basingstoke Canal. Start: SU747517 Odiham: Canal-side CP, London Road RG29 1DH (51.26012,-0.93070) ///spirits.reservoir.knocking. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader David M, 0793 224 6232.
Saturday 19th July 11:00, 9 miles: Walk the Regents Canal: another chance to follow this fascinating walk across London along the historic canal, missing out the congestion, crowds and noise you'd normally associate with one of the world's busiest cities. Starting from Paddington Station, the route takes in Little Venice, Regents Park and London Zoo, Camden Lock, Kings Cross, Islington, Wenlock Basin and Victoria Park, before arriving at Limehouse Basin. At the end of the walk, walkers will have the option of returning via Paddington and Reading, or walking to Waterloo (just under 5 miles from Limehouse) and catching a train to Wokingham/Winnersh/Earley or going on somewhere else in London. Start: TQ265814 Outside Costa Coffee, Unit 4 Paddington Station, by the Hammersmith and City Line entrance (back of the station). Bring packed lunch W2 1HA (51.51853,-0.17826) ///frozen.tree.noises. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Steve V, 0774 040 6869.
Sunday 20th July 10:00, 5.8 miles: Picturesque route in northern Hampshire through Tylney Park Golf Club and by the Tylney Hall ha-ha and on to edge of Hook and returning via Rotherwick Common. Start: SU709558 Lane leading to Tylney Park Golf Club by cricket ground RG27 9AY (51.29770,-0.98318) ///tumblers.pioneered.bland. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Richard H, 0788 411 3491 or 0118 988 4118.
Tuesday 22nd July 10:00, 10 miles: A summer walk in the Chilterns starting at Maidensgrove and passing through Bix, Tartary, Merrimoles, Catslip, Russell's Water before returning to Maidensgrove. Start: SU720887 Maidensgrove: At the eastern end of the common where Park Lane emerges into the open. Bring packed lunch. Please call leader(s) if meeting at the walk start RG9 6EX (51.59299,-0.96204) ///shadowed.scariest.factory. Meet: 09:10 at SU807697 Cantley Park CP (CP nearest the road) Twyford Road, Wokingham for car share RG40 5TU (51.42126,-0.84048) ///necks.judge.dreams. Difficulty Moderate. Leader David H, 0773 806 7096.
Thursday 24th July 10:30, 3½ miles: Along the Blackwater river and around Horseshoe and Moor Green lakes. Leisurely flat no-stile walk following Green Moor lakes and the Blackwater river to Horseshoe lake for coffee/banana break, before getting back to start car park. Start: SU805628 Finchampstead: Moor Green Lakes car park, Lower Sandhurst Road RG40 3TF (51.35864,-0.84428) ///flask.dive.souk. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Marc C, 0776 463 2899.
Thursday 24th July 10:30, 5.2 miles: Twyford Circular. A walk around Twyford starting from Ruscombe Church, and heading clockwise via Southbury Farm, Stanlake, Whistley Mill and Loddon Nature Reserve, before returning to the church through quiet roads in the village. Flat and stile free. Start: SU798762 Ruscombe Church, Southbury Lane, Ruscombe RG10 9UA (51.47952,-0.85184) ///origins.haystack.casually. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Steve V, 0774 040 6869.
Sunday 27th July 10:00, 5½ miles: A varied walk through fields from Eversley to Up Green then on to Castle Bottom Nature reserve where we might see heather in bloom and wild ponies grazing, completing our walk along forest tracks. Start: SU779609 Parking area next to St Mary's Church and Eversley Barn Antiques RG27 0PX (51.34211,-0.88173) ///ruffle.relatives.flats. Difficulty Leisurely. Leader Chris R, 0771 053 4818.
Tuesday 29th July 10:00, 10½ miles: A lovely walk in the Chilterns with good views from Watlington Hill. The walk starts at Maidensgrove and goes to Watlington Hill via Pishill and Christmas Common, returning through Cookley Green and Russell's Water. 1100 feet of ascent. Start: SU720887 Roadside parking at Maidensgrove Common. Bring packed lunch RG9 6EX (51.59299,-0.96204) ///shadowed.scariest.factory. Difficulty Moderate. Leader John R, 0796 959 2394 or 0118 979 8703.
Tuesday 29th July 10:00, 12 miles: Red Lion to Catslip to Henley returning via Pack and Prime Lane. The route climbs 1,100' mostly on possibly muddy lanes so wear appropriate shoes. Start: SU710820 Near the Red Lion at Rotherfield Peppard, either outside the pub or just across the road at the start of Dog Lane. Bring packed lunch RG9 5JX (51.53245,-0.97782) ///wrong.starfish.forgiven. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Peter C, 0771 468 3067.
Thursday 31st July 10:30, 5½ miles: The Wind in the Willows walk. This scenic walk takes us down and up Winter Hill, through Quarry Woods and over Cookham Dean Common. Great views over Marlow and the Thames. 900ft elevation. Start: SU871851 Park around the church in Cookham Dean. Limited parking so share lifts if possible SL6 9PD (51.55807,-0.74500) ///probably.lifeguard.surviving. Difficulty Moderate. Leader Sue T, 0780 185 4700.