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

We start our race at Ascot station, hurtling through the high street to cross Ascot Racecourse (don’t worry there’s no races at this time!). After crossing the racecourse, we gallop across town towards Woodside where we have the chance for a stop at our first pub (they serve great coffee for those not inclined to drink before lunch). We then jump across the Crown Estate towards the Great Pond where we will have our lunch stop. After lunch, we’ll stop at our second pub in Cheapside before our grand finale sprint back to the station.

This walk will be led by Jack and Angela.

Please see our website for more information about the group.

For those taking the train and coming from Reading, please get the 9:39 arriving at 10:09. If this train is delayed, then the start of the walk will also be delayed. Parking available at the station.

Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.

A 9.5 mile circular walk from Hampstead Norreys.

Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can, so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent: 193m / 633ft
Type: circular

This walk will be led by Michael v..

Please see our website for more information about the group.

Walk details
Today’s rural walk gives us fantastic views of the Berkshire Downs and beautiful woodlands starting in the quaint village of Hampstead Norreys. Starting at the village hall, we’ll head towards the wooded area towards Eling Farm, which we then pass to walk through another wooded area and under the M4. From here, we’ll then head towards a stream as well as several Copses and Granary Kennels. After walking under the M4 again, we’ll stop off in Yattendon for lunch, which has an optional pub stop at The Royal Oak.

After lunch, we’ll head towards Haw Farm before heading towards Beechwood Farm to take us back into Hampstead Norreys to finish the walk. For those who want to go to the pub at this point, we’ll be stopping off at The White Hart for a pint, which is roughly a 10-minute walk from the village hall.

Travel details
Please note, that there's no public transport on a Sunday. The best way to get to the start point at Hampstead Norreys Village Hall is to follow the M4 and B4009 towards the postcode RG18 0TR.

Dogs
Dogs welcome on this walk, provided they are kept under control at all times and placed on a lead when requested by the walk leader.
Please see our dogs policy on our group website for more details.

Notes

• Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water.
• It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.

Please see our group website for more information: https://www.berkshirewalkers.co.uk/

Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.

Today’s circular walk will be taking us through the scenic village of Bagnor and Snelsmore Common. Starting at Newbury station, we’ll start off by heading towards St Nicolas’s church before crossing the footbridge and turning left to take us onto the canal path. After a short distance, we’ll cross over the swing bridge to the other side of the canal to leave Newbury and towards the water meadows. We’ll then pass Elmore Abbey before passing Speen and the golf course, where we’ll then walk through the quaint village of Bagnor to get to Snelsmore Common, which is where we’ll have our lunch stop.

After lunch, we’ll leave Snelsmore Common to head along some footpaths that takes us towards the Vodafone HQ and Trinity School, of which we’ll walk past the main entrance of the latter. From here, we’ll then head towards Victoria Park and Newbury Market Square to walk through it back to our finishing point at Newbury station. For those who want to have a pint at the end of the walk, we’ll be stopping off at The Catherine Wheel, which is a short walk from the station.

Ascent: 75m.

This walk will be led by Michael v..

Please see our website for more information about the group.

TRAINS:

The recommended train to get is the 09:33 GWR service that arrives in Newbury at 09:54.

DRIVING:

Newbury station has a good size car park on the north side of the station, where parking fees apply. Please note, that the walk starts on the SOUTH SIDE of the station.

DOGS:

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

Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.