Please ensure that you are fit enough and have suitable footwear, clothing, food and drink for the walk you intend to join. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit. For you own safety please abide by the advice and guidelines issued by organizers and the instructions of the walk leader. Be aware that you walk at your own risk, and that it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and minimize the potential for accidents to occur. Please carry an emergency phone number.
Attention Walks Leaders! Eve is looking for walks for the Autumn/Winter programme. Tempted to try leading? Let us know and we can help.
Attention: Shakespeare Way on 25th August start time changed due to improved 74 bus service.
Extra walk on Wednesday 4th August
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AUGUST Sun. 1st 4 miles |
10.15 a.m. West Wycombe Circular. A hilly walk with some good views. Start at West Wycombe garden centre car park, at the foot of the Golden Ball hill. Leader: Tony H 01628 623140 |
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Wed. 4th
10.5 miles
4.5 miles |
Greensand Way Stage 5 . Reigate to Tandridge, via Bletchingley. 8.00a.m. Start at Braywick car-park (Stafferton Lodge), Braywick Road, A308 A delightful walk, just south of the A25, with a lot of undulations but none of them too steep, and a lot of contour walking. Leaders: Pera and Gordon 01628 629155 / 07769 952884 Payment of £12 to Pat Snell, 4 Ventnor Cottages, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean SL6 9AU. 01628 485770 ( cheques payable to E.B.R.) Extra short walk
10.15a.m. Start at
lay-by that is next to Cookhamdean Common in Winterhill
Road . This is about ¾ mile southwest of Cookham Dean
church. There is one steep descent and a
long gradual ascent up Gibraltar Lane. It will
be gentle paced so that it will take a little longer
than usual.
Leaders: Alex and Janet G. Tel: 01628 626757. |
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Sun. 8th 5.9 Miles |
10.15 am. Seer Green, Hodgemoor Woods, Chalfont Grove and Jordans. An easy walk but with 7 stiles through woodland, parkland and fields. Nick Moon Chiltern Walks No.22. Park by the roadside near the Church at Seer Green. Leaders: Mike & Cilla T 01628 662808
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Wed. 11th 10.1 miles |
10.15 a.m. Hurley to Hambleden and return on opposite Thames bank. A flat walk to enjoy both sides of the River Thames and crossings at Temple and Hambleden. Bring a packed lunch and drink. Park in the free public car park at Hurley at the end of the lane opp. the church. Leader: Phil S 07818 44339 |
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Sat. 14th 5.2 miles
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10.30 a.m. Wellington College. Park at Eagle House School car park. From Crowthorne High Street, take Sandhurst road and the school is on the right (by a dip in the road). The college has allowed this walk through its grounds including a visit to this famous school. The walk goes through Ambarrow Court woods before reaching Horseshoe Lake and returning for tea and cookies at the college. Leader ( from South East Berks. Ramblers) John 01344 421002 |
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Sun. 15th 6.5 miles |
10.15 am. Mill End, the Thames, Henley, Remenham Wood, Aston, and Hambleden Lock. A mainly flat walk but with one hill at Remenham, providing high level views of the distant Chilterns. The first stretch could be muddy, after rain. (Ramble 21 from RfP Along the Thames (blue book), but with a different starting point.) Start at the free public car park at Mill End. Leader: David 01628 634561 or (mobile) 07748 574810 |
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Wed. 18th 9 miles.
3 miles |
10.15 am. Nettlebed, Warburg, Stonor Park, Southend, and Bix Bottom. A hilly walk. Bring food and drink for the day. Park around the green at the eastern (Henley) end of Nettlebed. Leader: David 01628 634561 or (mobile) 07748 574810
10.15 a.m. Marsh Meadow and Cockmarsh. A gentle, stile-free walk along the Thames and back alongside the golf course to Cookham Moor. R.f.P blue book no.8. Park in the N.T. car park on Cookham Moor. Leader Brenda C.S. 01753 868669 |
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Sun. 22nd 5 miles |
10.15 a.m. Prospect Hill and Ashley hill. Park in area beside Burchett`s Green Primary School, Burchett`s Green Lane. An undulating walk visiting two unspoilt villages and having good views across the Thames Valley to the Chiltern Hills. R.f.P green book no.4. Leader: Mary W 01628 673118 / 07599 295506 |
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Wed. 25th 9 miles |
10.15 a.m.
Shakespeare's Way. Farnham Common to Marlow. |
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Sun. 29th 4 or 6 miles
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10.00 a.m. Ascot . Park in free car park (no. 6) at the west end of Ascot High Street on the A329. A gentle walk through Ascot high Street, South Ascot to Tetworth Hall and the gates to the old racecourse. Then to the heath, crossing the “hallowed turf” with views of the new grandstand and back via the Three Castles Path . Leaders(from South East Berks Ramblers): John 01344 421002 |
In the Next Programme :
4 Led Walks in Beautiful Berkshire by other Groups in our area.
Coach trip to Canterbury (see Newsletter).
Group Autumn Break: Monday 27th – Thursday 30th September, Best Western Webbington Hotel and Spa, Mendips, Somerset (Booking details in the Newsletter).
Note 1: Dogs are not permitted on walks unless otherwise stated.
Note 2: Map grid references can be found on computer by going to Streetmap.co.uk and clicking in the first box labelled “postcode, street name.” Type in the grid ref. including the letters with no spaces. An O.S. map of the walk area will come up with the arrow pointing to the exact spot. You can choose the scale, (1:50000 is best), and print off if required.
Note 3: Walk leaders can send reports to Alma Richardson by e-mail (alma.richardson@btinternet.com ) or phone 01628 781827
IMPORTANT - ALL PERSONS WALKING WITH THE RAMBLERS DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK


