Morning in the North Wessex Downs, 5.5 miles, easy (BOOKING REQUIRED)

A gentle morning stroll across the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, from Hungerford to Kintbury.

This walk will be led by Shannon.

Advance booking is required for this walk, which is limited to 12 people. This is now handled by marking yourself as attending here on Meetup. Please do not turn up without booking your space by doing so, only sign up if you intend to come, and cancel in good time if you can no longer attend so that someone else can take your place.

Please see our website for more information about the group.

Pace: gentle. Ascent: 100m.

Walk details

This walk begins by heading south through the open common land of Hungerford Port Down to Anvilles. We'll enjoy the gently rolling farmland and woodland to the south and east, passing north of Inkpen, and then make our way into Kintbury. There may be time for a drink together at the end of the walk.

Travel details

By public transport

If coming from Reading, catch the 09:02 train which calls at Newbury at 09:17 and arrives into Hungerford at 09:26. If this train is delayed, the start of the walk will be too.

By car

Limited parking available at Hungerford and Kintbury stations. If you park at Kintbury, catch the 09:10 to Hungerford which arrives at 09:14. If you park at Hungerford, there are hourly trains back to Kintbury after the end of the walk. Alternatively, it's only about a 3 mile walk back to Hungerford along the canal.

Notes

• Please bring a drink and a snack.
• Please note: there is NO lunch stop on this walk.
• 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.