June/July 2010
Our Group encourages car sharing, and
walkers often meet at specified car parks. Drivers usually appreciate it when a
voluntary contribution is made by passengers. As a guide, 8p per mile per
passenger is considered an amount which reasonably covers the costs incurred by
the driver. Please note increased fuel
contribution.
All coach walks start from Newbury Wharf
Remember to bring clean shoes to wear in the coach
for the return journey
Members and walkers are reminded that they attend
walks in this programme at their own risk and that they are responsible
for their own personal safety.
PLEASE
NOTE THAT WALKS
'START PROMPTLY' AT THE TIME STATED IN THE
PROGRAMME.

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Tue 1 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Richard M Tel: 01635 867407
Park at the western end of Chilton Foliat village, either in the
large lay-by on the left just after the end of the 30 mph limit, or along the
side of the B4192 near the church. Meet outside St Mary's Church, grid ref
SU 319706. The walk goes over the River Kennet,
then via Hopgrass Farm, the River Dun, Freeman's Marsh, the Kennet and Avon
Canal, Hungerford, Eddington, New Hayward Farm and Chilton Park. Bring a
drink. 6 miles
Thu 3 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Joan C Tel: 01672 861359 or 07709 582477
Meet at Knap Hill Car Park, grid ref
SU 115638. 11 miles of History, Mystery,
Barges and Turnstiles. Bring a picnic and drink for the day. Possible
afternoon pub stop. 11 miles
Sat 5 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Samuel W Tel: 01488 657133
Park in the canal car park on the western side of the road opposite
Kintbury Station, grid ref
SU 386672, for a walk on local paths.
About 5 miles
Sun 6 Jun 9:00 am
Coach Walks: To Bowood Park and Lacock
see separate page and booking form
Tue 8 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: David B Tel: 01635 253023
Park along the Wayfarer’ s Walk near Three Legged Cross, Crux Easton,
SU 431574. The route heads NW, then down to
Hollington, returning via a track east of the A343. 6.5 miles
Sat 12 Jun 10:30 am
Leader: Fred C Tel: 01635 281621
Meet at the car park at Donnington Castle, grid ref:
SU 460692 for an easy paced walk via Bagnor,
Bagnor Manor and Donnington village. This walk is taken from The Kennet Valley
and Beyond. Bring a drink and a snack. 3.75 miles
Sun 13 Jun 10:30 am
Ramblers Association 75th Anniversary Pang Valley Group
Veteran Trees on Bucklebury Common: This walk is described in detail
in the booklet An Invitation to Sixteen Led Walks in Beautiful Berkshire.
5 miles
Tue 15 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Joan C Tel: 01235 835618
Meet in the car park of the Fox and Hounds PH, Peasemore, grid ref
SU 454773, for a walk to Leckhampstead and
Brightwalton Holt. 6 miles
Thu 17 Jun 9:30 am
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01635 40720
Park in the car park of the recreation ground at Hampstead Norreys,
grid ref
SU 527763, for a walk to Haw Farm and Westridge
Green, returning via Aldworth. Bring food and drink for the day, although lunch
will be possible at the Bell PH, Aldworth. 9.8 miles
Sat 19 Jun 10:30 am
Leader: Ann G Tel: 01249 765881
Meet at the east car park on Walbury Hill, grid ref
SU 380616, for a leisurely walk down to Combe.
Bring a drink. 5.5 miles
Sun 20 Jun 9:30 am
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01635 40720
Meet at the parking area by the Fawley Monument close to the A338,
grid ref
SU 400806. The route passes through Fawley to
Eastbury Down and then to Eastbury, returning via East Garston and Whatscombe.
Lunch will be at the Plough PH at Eastbury, or bring a picnic. 11.9 miles
Tue 22 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Andrew E Tel: 01635 569622
Meet by the church (St Mary's) at Kingsclere, grid ref
SU 525587. Parking is free at the Anchor Road
car park opposite the church or at the Fieldgate Centre. Walk up past
Hannington Mast on Cottington's Hill and then follow the Wayfairers Walk back to
Kingsclere. 5 miles
Thu 24 Jun 9:30 am
Leader: Joan C Tel: 01235 835618
Park considerately near the church in Nuffield, grid ref
SU 667873, for a walk to Ewelme Down, Swyncombe,
Highmore and Ipsden Heath. Pub stop or picnic. 13 miles
Sat 26 Jun 10:30 am
Ramblers Association 75th Anniversary Berkshire Walkers
Walbury Hill and Combe Gibbet: These walks are described in detail
in the booklet An Invitation to Sixteen Led Walks in Beautiful Berkshire.
5 miles or 10 miles
Mon 28 Jun 1:30 pm
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01235 816763
Meet at The Green, Fawley, grid ref
SU 391813, for the first walk. 5 miles
Mon 28 Jun 4:30 pm
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01235 816763
Meet at The Green, Fawley, grid ref
SU 391813, for the second walk. 5 miles
Tue 29 Jun 10:00 am
Leader: Colin H Tel: 01488 683228
Meet/park at Cobbs Farm Shop, on the A4 west of Hungerford, grid ref
SU 319685, for a circular walk to Chilton Park
Farm, Hungerford Marsh - easy walking with a couple of undulations and
spectacular views. Pre-book food on arrival. Excellent outside dining if
weather appropriate! 5 miles
Wed 30 Jun 6:00 pm
Leader: Sue Tel: 07881 501626
Meet at the Castle PH, Love Lane, Newbury, grid ref
SU 467688, for a walk to Snelsmore Common.
Park at pub if eating there afterwards. 6 miles
Thu 1 Jul 9:30
am Leader: Colin H Tel: 01488 683228
Fun Day with Map & Compass
Meet/park at 9:30 am at the Fishermen’s Car Park, Hungerford Common, grid ref
SU 351681, for car share to the Look Out
Country Park, Bracknell – 70 mile round trip. All meet in the cafeteria for
discussions prior to participating in the permanent orienteering course: This
course can be followed either individually or in small groups. It will be
necessary to purchase a map at £1 obtainable from the on site shop. Don’t
forget to bring your compass !!! Please register your interest beforehand.
This is a fun day walking in pleasant surroundings, which will benefit all,
regardless of your map and compass ability. If successful, there are several
other courses which can be visited at a later date.
Sat 3 Jul 10:00
am Leader: Lyn G Tel: 01672 513294
Meet at Great Bedwyn Station, grid ref
SU 279646, for the Crofton Beam Engine walk
from Walks in the Kennet Valley and Beyond Walk 1. 6.5 miles
Sun 4 Jul 8:00
am Coach Walks: Along Offa’s Dyke to Chepstow
see separate page and booking form
Tue 6 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Joan C Tel: 01235 835618
Meet at The Ridgeway, Bury Down, grid ref
SU 478840, for a downland walk to Hodcott Down
and West Ilsley. 6.25 miles
Wed 7 Jul 6:00 pm
Leader: Sue P Tel: 07919 555046 or 01635 866806
Meet in the car park of The Travellers Friend PH, Crookham, grid ref
SU 537643. A brisk walk up and down the gentle
slopes of the Enborne Valley, from Crookham to Huntsmoor Green and back. Park
in the pub car park if you are joining us for food afterwards. No dogs
please. 6.25 miles
Sat 10 Jul 10:30 am
Leader: Fred C Tel: 01635 281621
Meet at the car park at Hampstead Norreys recreation ground, grid ref
SU 527763, for an easy paced walk which skirts
the Living Rain Forest and returns via Westbrook copse. Bring a drink and a
snack. 4 miles
Sun 11 Jul 10:30 am
Ramblers Association 75th Anniversary
Mid Berkshire Group
Ufton Court: These walks are described in detail in the booklet An Invitation
to Sixteen Led Walks in Beautiful Berkshire. 5 miles or 9 miles
Tue 13 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Joan C Tel: 01672 861359 or 07709 582477
Meet in the car park of the Who’da Thought It PH, Lockeridge, grid
ref
SU 147679, for a wander around Fyfield.
6 miles
Wed 14 Jul 6:30 pm
Leader: Greg M Tel: 01635 45802
Meet at the Blackbird PH, Bagnor, grid ref
SU 453693, for an interesting walk along both
sides of the Lambourn Valley. If not intending to use the pub at the end of the
walk, please park considerately in the village. 3.75 miles
Sat 17 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Lesley W Tel: 01635 45689
Meet at Snelsmore Common Car Park, grid ref
SU 464711, for a walk to Winterbourne, Boxford
and Bagnor. This is the Snelsmore Common walk from the new book by WBR, Walks
in the Kennet Valley and Beyond. 6 miles
Sun 18 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Andrew E Tel: 01635 569622
Meet at the Donnington Castle car park, grid ref
SU 462692, for a walk to Snelsmore Common
returning to the Castle via Bagnor. 4 miles
OR
Sun 18 Jul 9:15 am
Leader: Greg M Tel: 01635 45802
Meet at 9:15 am at the Wharf car park, Newbury, grid ref
SU 473672, for car share to Dorchester, Oxon
(approx 56 miles round trip), or meet at Dorchester Bridge car park, grid ref
SU 578940 for a 10:00 am start to the walk. This will be to Shillingford,
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and Wittenham Clumps. Bring food and drink for the
day. 11 miles
Tue 20 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Richard M Tel: 01635 867407
Meet in the car park by the Kennet and Avon Canal at Tyle Mill near
Sulhamstead, grid ref
SU 627692. The walk is to Ufton Green, Padworth,
Aldermaston Wharf and back along the Kennet and Avon Canal. Bring a drink.
6 miles
Wed 21 Jul 6:00 pm
Leader: Richard N Tel: 07720 898929 or 02380 560992
Meet at the Bell PH, Aldworth, grid ref
SU 555796, for a brisk walk in local downland
to Ashampstead, returning to the pub for real ale and filled rolls. Ring the
leader for advice on car share. Use the tarmac car park at the rear of the pub
and the additional parking in the adjacent field, if available (if the weather
has been dry). Otherwise, park near the front of the pub, or the church,
avoiding the narrower sections of road. 6 miles
Thu 22 Jul 1:30 pm
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01235 816763
Meet at The Recreational Ground Car Park, Hurstbourne Tarrant, grid
ref
SU 385530, for the first walk. 5 miles
Thu 22 Jul 4:30 pm
Leader: Roy B Tel: 01235 816763
Meet at The Recreational Ground Car Park, Hurstbourne Tarrant, grid
ref
SU 385530, for the second walk. 5 miles
Sat 24 Jul 10:30 am
Leader: Fred C Tel: 01635 281621
Meet at Leckhampstead War Memorial, grid ref
SU 439765, for an easy paced walk via Peasmore
and Little Egypt. Bring a drink and a snack . 4 miles
Sun 25 Jul 10:00 am to 5:00
pm Newbury Waterways Festival, Victoria Park
West Berks Ramblers will be having a publicity display / book sales
stand at this event. If anyone would like to help man the stall for an hour or
so to hand out leaflets and hopefully sell some books, it would be much
appreciated: please contact Lesley W, tel: 01635 45689.
Sun 25 Jul 10:30 am
Ramblers Association 75th Anniversary
Loddon Valley Group
The Thames: Henley to Hambleden Lock: This walk is described in detail in the
booklet An Invitation to Sixteen Led Walks in Beautiful Berkshire.
5.5 miles
Tue 27 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Colin H Tel: 01488 683228
Meet/park on the Marlborough side of the Pelican Inn, Froxfield, grid
ref
SU 303679 for a circular walk to Bagshot and
North Standen - easy walking on wide paths, some undulations. Food may be
pre-booked on arrival. 6 miles
Wed 28 Jul 10.00 am
Leader: Liz K Tel: 01635 38116
Visit to Ardington House, Wantage Email:
Liz.knight@meadow-view.co.uk Grid ref
SU 434883
Following a couple of West Berks Ramblers walks round Ardington village and
members asking to visit the house I have arranged a private visit.
Ardington House is a resplendent Georgian property built in
1720. It is owned by the Barings family and we could be shown round by a family
member. Coffee will be served on arrival. Please park your cars in the field
to the right of the house. Entrance fee £7.50 to include coffee. Please see
separate booking form.
Wed 28 Jul 6:00 pm
Leader: Richard N Tel: 07720 898929 or 02380 560992
Meet at the White Hart PH, Hamstead Marshall, grid ref
SU 415654. Please only use the pub car park if
you are staying for a drink later. This is a brisk walk through Hamstead Park
to Enborne, returning via Crockham Heath. 6 miles
Sat 31 Jul 10:00 am
Leader: Tony V Tel: 01635 230046
Meet at Chapel Row (top of Hatch Lane near Blade Bone PH, grid ref
SU 571697). Crossing the Pang Valley from
Scotland (!) to Rushdens, on to Frilsham. Back via Stanford Dingley, the blue
pool and The Avenue. Mostly footpaths in woods and open country with splendid
views. Bring lunch but pub refreshments at end. 9 miles
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