Woolhampton evening circular, 5 miles, leisurely

Today’s evening walk takes us through the West Berkshire countryside and based around Woolhampton. Starting at Midgham station, we’ll head towards the A4 before briefly walking along it towards New Road Hill, which we’ll walk along to Angel’s Copse. Here, we’ll head along the footpath that takes us along the edge of Channel Wood before walking past the nearby Douai Abbey and to the edge of Beenham. Afterwards, we’ll start heading downhill towards Upper Woolhampton, where we’ll pass St Peter’s Church and head back down into Woolhampton to finish the walk at Midgham station. For those who want to go to the pub at this point, we’ll be stopping off at The Rowbarge for a pint, which is a short walk from the station.

Ascent: 106m.

Please see our website for more information about the group.

TRAINS:

If you're travelling from Reading, the recommended train to get is the 18:12 GWR service arriving in Midgham at 18:27.

If you're travelling from Newbury, the recommended train to get is the 18:12 GWR service arriving in Midgham at 18:23.

DRIVING:

There's a small car park at Midgham station, where parking fees apply.

DOGS:

Dogs are welcome 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.