In this programme: Palladian Way coach assisted walk
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Sunday 5th February |
10.15 a.m. Binfield Heath and Shiplake College. R.f.P. pale blue book "Along the Thames" Ramble 24. It will be done in the reverse direction - going out along 2 miles of the Thames Path National Trail on the Oxfordshire bank and returning via farmland around Binfield Heath overlooking the Thames Valley. Start from the small parking area opposite the French Horn PH or in the cul-de-sac nearby. Leaders: Mike and Cilla T. 01628 662808 or 07718 762469 10.15 a.m. Three Greens Walk, near Maidenhead. R.f.P. silver book no.5. Park in the National Trust car-park off Cannon Lane near to the underpass under the A404M, on the road to Woodlands Park or on the verge leading to Ridgeway School . This walk goes through the Thicket and includes four of the Boundary Stones around Maidenhead. It passes through Woolley Green, Littlewick Green and Burchetts Green. Leader: Patrick C. 01628 822970 |
6 miles
4.5 miles |
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Wednesday 8th February |
10.15 a.m. Winter Hill, Cookham Dean, Cookham Dean Common and Bisham Woods. Park at Winter Hill car park, overlooking Marlow and the Thames. A few ascents and descents but compensated for by fine views over the Thames Valley and surrounding countryside. Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748
574810 10.15 a.m. Marsh Meadow and Cockmarsh. R.f.P. blue book no.8 but in reverse for a change. Park in the National Trust car-park on Cookham Moor. A slight climb over the Winter Hill golf course and a pleasant riverside walk back. Leader : Barbara F. 01753 852678 |
6.5 miles
3.5 miles |
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Sunday 12th February |
10.15 a.m. Henley to Sonning and return on Thames Path. Park at Mill Lane car-park off the A 4155, Reading Road. An undulating morning in the lower Chilterns with a riverside path from Sonning in the afternoon. Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878
Park in Church Lane in Farley Hill. This is reached by leaving the M4 at J11, going back (eastwards) on the B3270 alongside the motorway and following signs to Shinfield and Arborfield on the A327. Farley Hill is beyond Arborfield Garrison. Directions from Aborfield cross (A 327) : take Swallowfield road for 1 mile, turn left at Castle Hill then at cross roads take Castle road; after 200 yards park in Church Lane. An undulating walk in a lovely area, with three stiles. Leader: Derek J. 01189 694579 |
10 miles
5 miles |
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Wednesday 15th February |
10.00 a.m. NOTE TIME Hambleden to Henley and return via Aston. Start at the Mill End car park (before Hambleden village). Although almost 9 miles, the last 3 miles is along the Thames path from Henley to Hambleden Lock so should be easy and quick. Saw wallabies and alpacas! I Lunch at the Flowerpot in Aston but those who don't want to can cross the weir back to the car park. Leader: Margaret C. 07740 283623 10.15 a.m. Hurley lock and Temple Park. R.f.P. blue book no.16. Park in the car park in Hurley village near the church. A flat walk along the river and through meadows. Leader: Brenda C.S. 01753 868669 |
8.9 miles (or less if bus back from Henley)
4 miles |
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Sunday 19th February |
10.15 a.m. Snowdrops at Swyncombe walk . From Henley take the A4130 to Nettlebed. Turn right onto the B481 towards Watlington. At Cookley Green turn left to Swyncombe (church). Go past the church and park one mile further on where the road turns sharply left. A hilly walk which may be muddy or possibly snowy. Leader: Phil S. 07818 443390 10.15 a.m. Jubilee River and Windsor. Park in Asda`s car park in Cippenham. An easy walk along the Jubilee River. Leader: Kay M. 01753 822362 |
5.5 miles
5 miles |
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Wednesday 22nd February |
10.15 a.m. Cadmore End. Park on the verge before the church. A hilly walk starting from the church at Cadmore End. A few stiles. Leader: Meg K. 01494 881825 10.15 a.m. Maidenhead Thicket and Pinkneys Green. R.f.P. old pale green book no.1 with a short diversion to Stubbings church to see the snowdrops. Park in the National Trust car park in Pinkneys Drive near the junction with the A423. Leader: Ann S. 01628 631291 |
6 miles
3.5 miles |
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Sunday 26th February |
10.15 a.m. Cookham, Bisham woods and Winter Hill. A few hills, lovely scenery. Park and meet at Cookham Station (free parking). Leader: Jutta B. 01628 631430 10.15 a.m. Sonning, Binfield Heath and Shiplake College and back along the towpath. R.f.P, blue book no. 24. Park in a small car park opposite The French Horn PH in Sonning or in a cul de sac a bit further on. A flat walk at a slow pace. Leader: Richard R. 01628 622991 |
6.5 miles
6 miles |
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Wednesday 29th February |
10.15 a.m. Bradenham, Loosley Row and Saunderton Lee. Start from top right hand corner of village green, Public car park/ National Trust - parking also in small layby on road opposite Manor House. Hilly, mainly open with good views (weather permitting!) on valley sides. Optional pub lunch probably at Black Lion PH, Walters Ash. Leader: Neil A. 01753 776627
10.15 a.m. Maidenhead Thicket and Burchett`s Green. Park in the National Trust car park off Pinkney`s Drive near the junction with the A423. An easy walk through woods and farmland. Leaders: Alex and Janet G. 01628 626757 |
6.5 miles.
3.5 miles |
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Sunday 4th March |
10.15 a.m. Littleworth Common and Dorney Wood. Park in the car park near The Jolly Woodman PH (away from the pub). An easy walk through the woods. Leader: Hazel F. 01753 853412 |
4 miles |
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Wednesday 7th March |
10.00 a.m. NOTE EARLIER START. Cowleaze Wood, Shirburn Hill, Northend and the Wormsley Valley. A hilly walk with stiles and extensive views, taking in Shirburn Hill where older members will remember taking part in a mass protest to keep the path open. Park in the signed car park in Cowleaze Wood. From Stokenchurch (M40 Junction 5) take the A40 towards Oxford. Take the first left signposted to Christmas Common. Cowleaze Wood is signed on the left after 1.5 miles. Alternatively, from Henley take the A4130 to Nettlebed. Turn right on the B481 towards Watlington. Half a mile past Cookley Green turn right and immediately left towards and through Christmas Common then Cowleaze Wood is 1.5 miles on the right. Leaders: Pera and Gordon M 01628 629155 or 07769952884 10.15 a.m. Little Marlow and the Thames Path. Park in the free car park in Coldmoor Lane just past the Spade Oak PH (not in the pub car park). A pleasant flat walk taking in a new Permissive Path and part of the Thames Path. Leader: Tony H. 01628 623140 |
7.5 miles
4 miles |
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Sunday 11th March |
10.15 a.m. Aston, Remenham, and the Thames Path. Walk 19 from R.f.P. “Along the Thames” with a different start). Mainly flat but with a slight climb between Aston and Remenham. Start at the free car park at Mill End, near Hambleden. Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810. |
4.25 miles. |
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Wednesday 14th March |
10.15 a.m. Chilton loops from Cadmore End. Park on the verge at the northern end of the road leading to Cadmore End church. Frequent hills, some steep, through woods and valleys. Leader: Tony H. 01628 623140 10.15 a.m. Chapel Green and Luckley Path. R.f.P.dark green book no.21. Park in the Wokingham Library car park off Denmark Street. A popular and easy walk around the outskirts of Wokingham. Leaders: Roger and Judith E. 01628 672223 |
6 miles
4.5 miles |
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Sunday 18th March |
10.15 a.m. Little Marlow and Riverwoods. R.f.P. blue book no.11. Park in the car park in Gossmore Lane (off Lock Road, near the Station) Marlow. A level walk across farmland and along the Thames Path. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 |
4 miles |
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Wednesday 21st March |
10.15 a.m. Coombe Hill, Wendover, Ellesborough, Beacon Hill and Chequers. Start at Coombe Hill car park. A scenic walk with 765 feet of ascent and a few stiles. We walk to the Monument and viewpoint on Coombe Hill and descend gradually towards Wendover. Level field paths take us to Ellesborough before ascending Beacon Hill. We pass Chequers before ascending steeply on the Ridgeway and back to the start. Optional lunch at The Gate PH at Bryants Bottom afterwards. Leader: Gerald B. 01494 522404 or 07817
323189 (on the day only) 10.15 a.m. Hodgedale Lane and Prospect Hill. R.f.P. blue book no. 17. Park in the car-park in Hurley, near the church. A riverside walk followed by a steadily rising path passing by a Nature Reserve. The walk passes a farm and arrives at the lovely view from Prospect Hill. A steep descent follows (care needed as it may be slippery) and back to Hurley. Leader: Jackie J. 01753 852567 |
7 miles
5 miles |
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Sunday 25th March |
10.15 am. Hughenden Valley and in the “ footsteps of the Disraelis” Park at the garden centre car park in West Wycombe. An undulating woodland walk to Bradenham and Naphill Common to visit the Hughenden Valley, returning via Downley Common. Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878
10.15 am. Harpsden Wood and Marsh Lock. Park in the car park in Mill Lane on the Henley to Reading road (A4155). A climb up to the woods, through farmland and then back to the Thames and a walk across the wooden bridge. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 |
10 miles
4 miles |
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Wednesday 28th March |
10.15 a.m. Pinkneys Green and Furze Platt. Start at NT (free) car park in Pinkneys Drive Maidenhead. An easy walk around the country paths and lanes of these local areas. Leader: Peter L. 01628 629814
10.15am. West Wycombe, Downley and Hughenden. Hilly. Start at the free car-park by the garden centre off the Chinnor Road in West Wycombe. Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810 |
4.5 miles.
7 miles. |
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Sunday 1st April |
DAWN WALK at 6.15a.m. Taplow and Barge Farm and back along river Breakfast at Jenner’s, towards Boulter’s Lock. Start from Taplow side of Maidenhead Bridge, park considerately by Skindles Hotel, from where walk starts (or opposite in River Road). Leader: Mary W. 01628 673118 or 07599 295506 10.15 a.m. Taplow and Hitcham Circular. R.f.P. turquoise book (“Thames Valley and the Chilterns”) no.4. Park in the station car park or by the roadside (Approach Road) at Taplow. Old stile-free Ways, old woods, old manors and a Saxon burial mound. Leaders: Mike and Cilla T. 01628 662808 |
about 6 miles
5 miles |
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Wednesday 4th April |
8.00 a.m. The Palladian Way, Coach assisted walk. Buckingham to Brackley. This is an easy stage with firm tracks to and around Stowe. There is some woodland walking before arriving at Brackley on “hidden pathways”. (We shall be walking through the grounds of Stowe but not diverting to explore the gardens.) Please bring food and drink for the day. Fare is £15 (cheques payable to E.B.R.) to Pat Snell, 4 Lower Ventnor Cottages, Popes Lane, Cookham Dean, SL6 9AU. Start at 8.00 a.m. from Braywick Car Park (Stafferton Lodge), Braywick Road, (A308) Maidenhead. There will be a Second Pick-up at 8.20 a.m. (if requested from leaders) from the bus stop at Lewknor on the B4009, just before the northbound slip road on to the M40 (at junction 6). YOU MUST INFORM THE LEADERS IF YOU WISH TO BE PICKED UP AT LEWKNOR 10.15 a.m. Chalfont St. Peter and Chalfont St. Giles. A circular walk passing Milton`s cottage. Park at the corner of Gold Hill Common opposite Gold Hill Baptist Church in the “ village hall pub”, (formerly the Jolly Farmer) in the car park. Leader: Stella G. 01628 602291 |
5 miles |
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Sunday 8th April Easter Day |
10.15 a.m Sunningdale, Wentworth and Cowarth Park. Park (free) in the car park off the A30 in Sunningdale. A walk passing Wentworth golf course and the polo grounds of Cowarth Park (now a smart hotel). Leaders: Jean and Don T. 01753 860708 |
4 miles |
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Wednesday 11th April |
10.15a.m. Crowell, Chinnor Hill and the Ridgeway. Hilly, some steep ascents and descents. Leave the M40 at J.6 and follow the B4009 towards Chinnor. Meet at Crowell, parking considerately opposite the houses at the top end of the farm track on the left hand side of the road (B4009) just before the Shepherd's Crook PH on the right. Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810
10.15 a.m. Burnham Beeches and Stoke Poges. Park in the car park in Lord Mayor`s Drive (free on weekdays), off the perimeter Beeches road. A walk through the woods and back via a golf course. Perhaps a coffee in the new Visitor Centre afterwards. Leader: Margaret W. 01753 648907 |
7 miles
4.5 miles |
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Sunday 15th April |
10.15 a.m. Cookham Dean Park in the National Trust car park at the top of Winter Hill. 450 ft. of ascent with one steep hill and a few stiles. Leader : Keith D. 07900 354315
10.15 a.m. Hambleden, Medmenham and Bockmer End. Park in the car park by the Stag and Huntsman PH in Hambleden. A hilly walk with three stiles in a lovely area Leader: Andrew J. 07976 313970 |
4.5 miles
6.8 miles |
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Wednesday 18th April |
10.00 a.m. (note earlier start time). Hambleden, Colstrope, Pheasants and Rockwell End. Start at the free car park by the Stag and Huntsman PH, Hambleden. A delightful walk with1150 feet of ascent consisting of five ascents (one steep, one long and three easier) through Chiltern woods and field paths but with very few stiles. Optional lunch at the pub afterwards (providing it has reopened after 6 months renovation!). Leader: Gerald B. 01494 522404 or 07817 323189 (on the day only)
10.15 a.m. Littleworth Common, Dorney Wood and Burnham Beeches. R.f.P. old pale green book no.15. Park in the car-park next to the Jolly Woodman PH. A level walk through lovely wooded countryside. Approximately six stiles. Leaders: Ann and Arthur L. 01628 663377 |
7.1 miles
4 miles |
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Sunday 22nd April |
10.15 a.m. Stokenchurch, Bennett End and Radnage City. Some hills and stiles. Park in the free car park in Stokenchurch by the A 40. Optional pub lunch afterwards. Leader: Dave M. 01628 673471 10.15 a.m. Malders Lane and Parkwood. Park by the side of Winter Hill Road at Cookham Dean Common. This is 0.5 miles west of Cookham Dean Church. This is a stile-free, easy-paced, flat walk . Leaders: Alex and Janet G. 01628 626757 |
5.5 miles
3.5 miles |
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23rd - 27th April |
Group Spring Break at HF Holidays Country House Hotel at Haytor, Dartmoor Fully booked with a waiting list. |
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Wednesday 25th April |
No Long Walk (check here for a late addition). 10.15 a.m. Little Marlow and Riverwoods. R.f.P. blue book no.11. Park in the car-park in Gossmore Lane, Marlow. A level walk through farmland and a 1.5 mile stretch along the Thames Path. Leader: Ann S. 01628 631291 |
4 miles |
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Sunday 29th April |
10.15 a.m. Russell`s Water and surrounding Bluebell WoodsA hilly and possibly muddy walk in a lovely part of Oxfordshire. From Stonor take the lane signposted to Russell`s Water. Shortly after reaching the open common the road turns sharp right. Park on the verge beside the road. A lot of stiles and some steep hills. Leader: Phil S. 07818 443390
10.15 a.m. Great Common and Conker Alley. R.f.P. blue book no.4. Park in the service road opposite the Shepherd`s Hut PH in Eton Wick. An easy walk across Eton Common, the Thames Path and Dorney Common. Leader: Angela G. 01753 862271 |
5.5 miles.
4 miles |