Easter Saturday walk ~ 17Km/11 miles
Details
Do this Easter Saturday walk because - its good exercise before or after you eat Easter Eggs.
(We're doing this hike with Variety is the Spice Meetup group.)
Carl R will lead the walk.
Walk facts
Distance: Approximately 17 km / 11 miles
Duration: Walking time circa 5 hours.
Grade: Moderate/difficult. We will maintain a steady pace over varied surfaces. There are quite a few hills with a total ascent of 354m.
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.
Walk description
This walk gives us some great views over the North Wessex Downs and Goring Gap. We’ll walk some of the popular parts of the Ridgeway National Trail and some lesser-known paths.
Our reward is a drink at the Bell at Aldworth. Famed for its beer and quirky ambience, it has been run by the same family for generations.
Meeting at
Goring & Streatley railway station. We'll be outside the station exit.
Meeting time: 10.40 am. We'll leave at 10.45 am.
TRAVEL
by train
The day starts & finishes at Goring & Streatley station.
Plan your route: TFL and The Trainline
If you're driving there is a car park at Goring & Streatley railway station.
Limited spaces will be available in a car traveling from Reading to Goring & Streatley railway station. Message Carl R for information.
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 😊