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

UPDATE: Due to the organiser having other commitments, this social is now taking place on Tuesday 9th June.

Tonight’s Berkshire Walkers social takes us to The Market Place in Reading, where we’ll be having a night of board games. The venue doesn’t have a broad range of board games, so make sure to bring a game of your choice.. This’ll also be a great opportunity for walkers, whether they’re experienced or new, to share any ideas for walks and socials in the next few months. If you’re interested in playing a few board games, please show your interest via Meetup for a night of entertainment!

We're off to the seaside! Join the BWs for a leisurely stroll around Thorney Island.

Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent: 7m / 23ft
Type: circular

Walk details
Thorney Island is a quiet peninsula in West Sussex, home to an MoD base and a nature reserve, with a path that follows the coast with sandy beaches all the way around the island. We'll have to check in and out so the MoD can keep track of who is there!
We'll meet at Emsworth station at 10:35. From there we'll head south and walk anti-clockwise around the island path. We'll stop for lunch at Longmere point, at the southern tip of the island. We'll then head north back into Emsworth, and finish the walk in town. If people feel like it, we can find a pub after, or even fish and chips, if we stay late enough!

Travel by public transport
From Reading station, catch the 08:52 CrossCountry train which arrives into Southampton Central at 09:43. From there catch the 09:50 Southern train which arrives into Emsworth station at 10:34.

Return trains from Emsworth run at 14 and 44 minutes past the hour, every hour till late.

Travel by car
Google estimates Emsworth is just under 2 hours drive from Reading. There are only 3 spaces in Emsworth station car park, however, there are two bigger car parks at Palmer Road (PO10 7DL, RingGo says £5 for the day) and Bridge Road (PO10 7DW, charges apply).

Advice

• Please bring a packed lunch.
• If it’s sunny, please bring sun cream, a hat, and plenty of water.

Dogs
Assistance dogs only.

Join us for a stroll around Basingstoke, with an 8 mile circular walk. Meet outside the front of the station (Town side) for 10:10am.

Distance: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent: 107m / 351ft
Type: circular

The walk
We’ll head to Black Dam Ponds via War Memorial Park. From there we continue on to Crabtree Plantation where there is the remains of Bolton Arch. Next up, Basing Common followed by a loop through Old Basing to Barton’s Mill pub. On this particular Sunday there will be duck racing at the pub. We plan to stop for refreshment and a race or two. Finally we will head back to Basingstoke station via Eastrop Park.

Travel details

By public transport
Take the 09:52 train from Reading arriving in Basingstoke at 10:10. If this train is delayed the start of the walk will be as well.

By car
Basingstoke station has parking behind the station in North Yard. If driving please ensure you leave enough time to pay for parking and to walk to the front of the station.