Readings Windy Urban Trawl, 8.5 miles, easy

This 8.5 mile circular walk starts from the BRAND NEW train station, Reading Green Park. The walk is along a lot of urban paths with a stretch of off-road walking. We get to see the great sights of Reading – Wind Turbine, M4, A33, motorway bridges, new houses and some woodland.

This walk will be led by Jason.

Please see our website for more information about the group.

Pace: gentle.

Walk details

This will be the first walk to start from this new station. We start by heading out through the scenic Green Park Village with chance to see the local wild bird life (maybe some of the offspring too).

We get to pass the Reading Windmill! Well it’s the energy generating turbine near Costco which can be seen from many parts of Reading. As the walk continues along the paths of Green Park we make our way towards the A33.

Following the A33 (hopefully it’s not too busy and noisy from the cars) the walk makes its way to the bridges over Junction 12 – it’s an interesting way to see the junction and motorway.

After this we finally make it off road and on to the byway in Three Mile Cross. Following the byway parallel to the A33, we make our way into Spencers Wood.

The walk then starts its loop back towards Green Park Station along the footpaths of Spencers Wood before heading back over the grand bridges of Reading and on towards Green Park and finally arriving back to the shiny new Reading Green Park station.

Travel details

By public transport

If you are coming from Reading, take the 10.37am train from Reading arriving at Reading Green Park station for 10.43am.

If you are coming from Basingstoke, take the 10.06am train from Basingstoke arriving at Reading Green Park station at 10.24am.

By car

Reading Green Park has two car parks – payment is via the RingGo app.

When I did the recce for this walk there were no signs up directing you to the new station, so if you are unsure where it is I would recommend researching into it beforehand otherwise you may get lost trying to find it.

Notes

• Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
• It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.
• 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 of the walk in enough time to be helpful.