You don't have to be a Pilgrim ~ 4th Day > 17 km / 10 miles
Details
Do this walk because - you want to join us on our St James' Way pilgrimage as we continue our walk from Basingstoke, heading towards Southampton.
St James' Way, Reading to Southampton - British Pilgrimage Trust
Walk facts
Form: Linear walk from Basingstoke to Upper Wield.
Distance: Approximately 17 km / 10 miles
Duration: actual walking time, circa 5 hours.
Hike grade: Easy/Moderate depending on the weather. The walk has a total ascent of 243m.
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day. If this is your third consecutive day walking with this group you are not expected to make a donation on this walk.
What to take: A good packed lunch and plenty of water to keep you going for the full distance. A flask with a warm drink would be nice to have.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.
Basingstoke - BBC Weather
Walk description
Starting from Buckingham Crescent we'll soon join the St James' Way heading south.
At Dummer we may take a refreshment break in The Queen Inn
We'll continue on St James' Way to Preston Candover & on to the quiet rural village of Upper Wield to complete our walk.
Walk start location (Free parking & Tesco Express here)
Car park, 13 Buckingham Ct, Basingstoke RG22 5NY.
Meet at 11am. Start walking at 11.15am.
Need help getting to the walk start location?
(Please contact Carl to reserve a seat in our 7 seater vehicle)
Pick up location 1 - Reading Central railway station 9.30am
Pick up location 2 - Basingstoke railway station 10.15am
Transport from the walk finish location
(Please contact Carl to reserve a seat in our 7 seater vehicle)
After the walk we can drop you at the start location or Basingstoke station or Reading station.
KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.
- The perilous bit
- Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
- See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.
AND FINALLY
- We're raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to GOSH. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊