Berkshire Walkers (20’s & 30’s Ramblers Group)

Join Georgia and Will for a stroll around Tilehurst and Pangbourne. From the station we’ll pick up the Thames Path to Pangbourne. Then we’ll briefly follow the River Pang before heading back over farmland and Sulham Wood.
There is no planned lunch stop on this walk. Please bring snacks suitable for eating on the move or a packed lunch for the journey home.

Trains run hourly from Tilehurst station back to Reading. We’ll try and make it back for the 12:56pm service but this will depend on the group pace.

Ascent: 118.9m / 390ft
Type: circular

By Train
Take the 09:53 from Reading to Tilehurst.

By Car
Parking is available at Tilehurst Station. Please ensure you leave enough time to pay for parking before the walk starts.

Today's walk takes us through the grounds of Ufton Court as well as the surrounding West Berkshire countryside. Starting at Aldermaston station, we'll follow the road to the Kennet & Avon Canal before crossing over it and turning left to follow The Roman Way and the River Kennet. We'll then continue along The Roman Way via Padworth Lane, which should take you to Ufton Court.

Once here, we'll keep following The Roman Way to walk through the wooded area before turning right onto Island Farm Road, and then turn left to walk into Burghfield Common. Walk along the roads towards the St James's Way, which we follow out of Burghfield Common towards Sulhamstead Way, St Mary's Church, Hosehill Lake Local Nature Reserve, Sheffield Bottom and Theale to finish the walk. For those who want a pub stop at this point, we'll be going to The Crown Inn, which is a short walk from the station.

Ascent: 104.9m / 344ft
Type: linear

TRAINS:
If you're travelling from Reading, the recommended train to get is the 09:43 GWR service that arrives in Aldermaston at 09:55. If you're travelling from Newbury, the recommended train to get is the 09:47 GWR service that arrives in Aldermaston at 10:03.

PARKING:
Aldermaston has a small car park, where parking fees apply. Alternatively, you can also part at Theale station, which also has parking fees.

DOGS:
Dogs are allowed on this walk as long as they're well behaved.

Today’s circular walk takes us between Bramley and the Roman ruins in Silchester. Starting at Bramley station, we’ll leave Bramley, walk along the Silchester Trail and St James’s Way to take us towards the village of Three Ashes. After walking through here, we’ll pass Dicker’s and Rampier Copses before walking around the perimeter of Calleva Atrebatum, where we’ll stop for lunch at the amphitheatre. After lunch, we’ll pass St Mary the Virgin church following the Silchester Trail North Copse and over the railway, which we follow back into Bramley to finish the walk back at the station. For those who want a pub stop at this point, we’ll be stopping at the Bramley Inn, which is a short walk from the station.

Ascent: 46m / 151ft
Type: circular

TRAINS:
The recommended train to get from Reading is the 10:37 GWR service that arrives in Bramley at 10:56.

PARKING:
Please note, that there aren't any parking spaces at Bramley station, so you'll need to park on one of the local side roads.

DOGS:
Dogs are allowed on this walk as long as they're well behaved.