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LVR Walks and Events Sep-Dec 2021 Walks subject to change, please check website Thursday 2nd September 10:30, 6 miles: , Padworth Common, Kiln Pond and . A late summer ramble through woods and heathland - no major inclines or stiles. Start: SU635628 Silchester Town Car Park, Wall Lane, RG7 2HJ. ///lurching.giants.letters. Leader Steve V, 0774 040 6869 or 0118 987 3901. Sunday 5th September 10:00, 5 miles: A canal, railway, army & miniature railway with distant views. Start: SU887561 Frimley Lodge CP GU16 6HY ///repeating.lows.roosters. Leader David M, 0793 224 6232. Tuesday 7th September 10:00, 14 or 8 miles: Blackberry Botanical Bonanza. Visiting the Charming Chiltern villages of , Turville, Fingest and Ibstone. Start: SU725956 Cowleaze Wood car park. Nearest postcode 500 metres south: OX49 5HX. ///duties.resorting.sandbags. Bring packed lunch. Leader John G, 0775 486 9152. Tuesday 7th September 10:00, 11½ miles: Now for something different. A walk beside the Regents Canal starting at Paddington Basin and finishing at Limehouse Basin then to return home via DLR at Limehouse with the option to extend via the Ornamental Canal to Tower Hill. Trains from Reading to get a Capital Card 09.32, 09.35 & 09.42. Anyone coming from Wokingham will need to get 09.15 to Reading to connect. Start: TQ265814 Costa Coffee, Unit 4 Paddington Station W2 1HA by the Hammersmith and City Line (back of the station). Bring packed lunch. Leader Christine H & Steve S, 0777 586 0169 or 0777 614 8720. Thursday 9th September 10:30, 6.4 miles: Around Upper Basildon. Pleasant walk across fields and through woodland around Upper Basildon and Ashampstead Common. Start: SU599759 The green at Upper Basildon, RG8 8NP. Leader Ian M, 0742 933 7369. Sunday 12th September 10:00, 6.2 miles: A circumnavigation of Hartley Wintney exploring the pleasant farmland and meadows to the south of the town and then forests and heathlands to the north. we will follow a short section of the Brenda Parker way. Start: SU768570 Monachus Lane Car Park. Small charge of approx £2.10. Monachus Lane, Hartley Wintney RG27 8NY ///sang.enveloped.racked. Leader Nick J, 0778 525 7992 or 0118 932 8758. Sunday 12th September 10:00, 12 miles: Walk in the , starting from Lane End. This walk takes in the beauty of the South Chiltern hills, dropping down to Fingest, round and up to the bottom of Ibstone. We drop down and up to Turville Heath, before dropping down to Skirmett and finally back up to Lane End. The walk is 12 miles and approx 1000 feet of climb spread over the walk. Start: SU807918 Lane End CP by traffic lights. ///clustered.fries.pulp. Bring packed lunch. Leader Bill D, 0788 762 7885. Tuesday 14th September 10:00, 15 miles: , , Harrow way, adjacent Watership Down and back. Start: SU516565 Side of road parking B3051 south of . Bring packed lunch. Leader Mike E, 0783 364 6908. Thursday 16th September 10:30, 5 miles: Gently undulating farmland & lanes near Warfield. Start: SU873726 Frost Folly CP RG42 6EN. Leader Jane T, 0118 978 4319 or 0789 973 4799. Thursday 16th September 10:30, 5 miles: A casual walk from Simon's Wood down to Horseshoe Lake Country Park and and back via the Blackwater river. Start: SU813635 Simon's Wood car park RG45 6AE. Leader Roger C, 0118 978 0235. Sunday 19th September 10:30, 6½ miles: Carefully along Watlington Rd to join Bushes Lane and on to Huntercombe End. Then Digberry Lane and on to Nuffield Church then back via Howberrywood and Deadman's Lane. Start: SU702868 The Green, (on parallel road near bus shelter) RG9 5AY. Leader Nick P, 0118 969 7153 or 0783 796 2126. Sunday 19th September 10:00, 11 miles: A hilly walk in the Buckingham countryside with lovely views straddling the M40. Start: SU783927 Church Road, Cadmore End HP14 3PE. Bring packed lunch. Leader Christine H, 0777 586 0169. Tuesday 21st September 10:15, 14½ miles: Hankley Common, Gibbet Hill, Whitmoor Vale, Frensham Common and the Devil's Jumps. Join us for a walk over Surrey commons and heathlands to Gibbet Hill with 1600 ft of ascent. Start: SU874429 Stockbridge car park south of Tilford (not the car park by the Green) on Tilford Road, (GU10 2DA). Bring packed lunch. Leader Paul L, 0776 858 5657 or 0118 979 0190. Thursday 23rd September 10:30, 5 miles: Bowsey and Ashley hills from Knowl Hill. Gentle climbs through woods and fields. Start: SU822794 Knowl Hill - lay by near the cafe and village hall. RG10 9UR. Leader Sue T, 0780 185 4700. Friday 24th September. Bourton On The Water weekend.

30 August 2021 LVR Walks and Events Sep-Dec 2021 Walks subject to change, please check website Sunday 26th September 10:30, 6 miles: The charming village of Hartley Wintney, Hazeley Heath and Dipley. A varied level walk through villages, countryside and heathland. Start: SU767569 Monachus Lane Car Park, Hartley Wintney RG27 8NG ///classmate.scoop.ankle (no Sunday charges). Leader Pat & Daphne P, 0778 533 1375. Tuesday 28th September 10:15, 11½ miles: The fields south-east of Sherfield, via Rotherwick. Start: SU680580 Sherfield-on-Loddon: CP near "White Hart" PH, RG27 0BT. Bring packed lunch. Leader Graham C, 0771 999 3787. Thursday 30th September 10:30, 6 miles: Above the meandering Thames. A loop of mainly open countryside, down to and back up; a sharpish section in both descent and ascent, but only 60 metres drop/climb each way. Start: SU692781 The Packhorse, Road RG4 7UG ///crown.pools.memory (Parking permission given – not to be confused with the Pack Saddle, also on Woodcote Road.). Leader Alison B, 0789 179 3290 or 0118 986 2330. Friday 1st October. Anniversary walks (to be announced) and dinner (see flyer). Sunday 3rd October 10:00, 5½ miles: A circular walk on Chobham Common, one of the best examples of lowland heath in . Start: SU965643 Chobham place Wood CP on valley End Road GU248TB (approx). Leader Margaret T, 0118 978 8540 or 0791 700 2202. Sunday 3rd October 10:00, 11 miles: Woodland, farmland and villages in North Hampshire from Crondall via Wells and Bentley. Start: SU795485 GU10 5QF. Bring packed lunch. Leader Susan R, 0796 670 2349. Tuesday 5th October 10:00, 12 miles: Pretty Hampshire countryside north from Oakley. Quiet lanes & paths to and a byway to Hannington. We return to the start via the Wayfarer's Walk. Start: SU570509 Car park opposite Village Hall on Station Rd, turn off B3400 just west of Oakley. (51.255349, - 1.184315) RG23 7HA ///ramming.sway.briefer. Bring packed lunch. Leader Keith B, 0778 046 4115. Thursday 7th October 10:30, 5½ miles: Some early road walking to pass West Berks Brewery then wood edges to Ashhampstead. Back via open landscape to Yattendon. Start: SU552745 Yattendon Lane car park Yattendon RG18 0UQ. Leader Nick P, 0118 969 7153 or 0783 796 2126. Thursday 7th October 10:30, 6 miles: Starting at Eye through then down along the Thames Path. Start: SU753758 on side of old road RG4 6TN. Leader Carmel H, 0796 179 0398. Sunday 10th October 10:00, 5.8 miles: Lets hope you like a Grim walk from William IV pub at along part of the Ridgeway to Nuffield down to Homer Farm and back to Hailey. Beautiful views across the Chilterns. Start: SU642858 William IV Ipsden OX10 6AD. Leader Peter D, 0118 377 4820. Tuesday 12th October 10:00, 14 or 8 miles: Hellfire and Hellbottom. An interesting and varied figure of eight walk taking in the woods, fields and hills of Piddington and Wheeler End, Downley and also West Wycombe. Some great views. The first eight mile loop of the walk would suit those looking to move up from shorter walks. Start: SU827951 West Wycombe: NT CP at the top of the hill by St Lawrence's church. HP14 3AH. ///frame.party.driven. Bring packed lunch. Leader John G, 0775 486 9152. Thursday 14th October 10:30, 6 miles: Join me for a walk looking at some of the history of this amazingly old and interesting settlement. We will start at the famous Wittenham Clumps, cross The Thames for a stroll around Dorchester, returning via Overy Mill and a section of The Thames Path. Start: SU567923 Wittenham Clumps Car Park OX14 4QZ. Leader Sally B, 07876141817 (mobile-on day) or 01344 774468 (Home-in advance). Sunday 17th October 10:30, 5 miles: A walk to Pangbourne College, returning through farmland and along the banks of the River Pang. Start: SU634765 Car park in the centre of Pangbourne RG8 7AW. Leader David T, 0789 993 8397 or 0118 977 4184. Sunday 17th October 10:00, 11½ miles: The valleys north of Stokenchurch. Start: SU760963 Stokenchurch: CP next to King's Hotel, Road HP14 3TA. Bring packed lunch. Leader Graham C, 0771 999 3787. Tuesday 19th October 10:00, 12.1 miles: From Pinkney's Green Car park, south to Waltham St Lawrence and then north through Knowl Hill and up to Crazies Hill. Returning to the cars around Ashley Forest and Maidenhead thicket. Start: SU854815 Maidenhead: Pinkney's Green CP, Pinkneys Drive. SL6 6QG ///upset.issue.prefect . Bring packed lunch. Leader Nick J, 0778 525 7992 or 0118 932 8758.

30 August 2021 LVR Walks and Events Sep-Dec 2021 Walks subject to change, please check website Thursday 21st October 10:30, 5½ miles: A walk from Sonning Eye to Binfield Heath, Copse returning along the Thames Path to Sonning. Start: SU750760 Careful parking on the old blocked off road at Sonning Eye RG4 6TT. Leader John A, 0118 977 4183 or 0778 096 6598. Sunday 24th October 10:30, 5.2 miles: From Pangbourne we walk along the Pang valley then through ancient Beech woods, into rolling countryside with great views across and Berkshire, returning along the Thames towpath. Start: SU636767 Public Car Park on the right side of the B471 road before the Whitchurch toll bridge. (Bring some change for the car park ticket machine). Post Code RG8 7BS. Leader Gerry C, 0780 535 6708. Tuesday 26th October 09:45, 18.3 miles: Wallingford was the lowest continuously usable ford on the Thames and this is the last week of summer time (sunset at 17:47). Challenge length but only 900 feet of ascent across two main ridges. Open landscape, excellent views, immensely historical location: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, Early Mediaeval, Norman. Start: SU567923 Wittenham Clumps cp OX14 4QZ (51.6273,-1.1821 ///shortens.between.material). Bring packed lunch. Leader Martin L, 0786 025 4249. Thursday 28th October 10:30, 3½ miles: A mainly flat walk with no stiles, and possible sightings of alpacas, guinea fowl, etc. Start: SU702815 Starting at cricket club, Road. Parking at cross-roads almost opposite Peppard Stores and at cricket club. More parking at The Unicorn pub, 100 yards further on, on the right, if taking lunch there. RG9 5LX (nearest). Leader Ian H, 0781 541 5427 or 0118 947 1524. Thursday 28th October 10:30, 6.3 miles: Iron Age fort & Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester) Roman Wall. Start: SU626621 Silchester Playground Car Park RG7 2PH ///defaults.slid.fear. Leader David M, 0793 224 6232. CLOCKS WENT BACK ONE HOUR OVERNIGHT. Sunday 31st October 10:00, 6 miles: Rotten Row & Greathouse Walk: the Pang Valley in the autumn. Start: SU583723 Rushall Manor Farm CP; RG7 6DS will bring you on Back Lane to the bottom of the track up to the farm & CP, where you will see a sign to Rushall Manor. Turn right off Back Lane if coming from the M4. Leader Graham S & Karen D, 0796 600 2016 or 0798 075 9082. Sunday 31st October 10:00, 12 miles: Lace up for Lane End. Hilly scenic walk via Mundaydean, Moor Wood, Lower Woodend, Bottom Wood, Moor Common and Frieth. Start: SU807918 Free village car park, Lane End, HP14 3ER (please park at rear end of car park). Bring packed lunch. Leader Sarah H, 0798 618 9081 or 0186 570 8736. Tuesday 2nd November 10:15, 12 miles: Autumn leaves at Burnham Beeches. Woodland walk via Littleworth Common, Wooburn Common and Hedgerley. Start: SU960850 Burnham Beeches CP SL2 3PR. Far end near loos and cafe. Parking charge £3 by card. Bring packed lunch. Leader Nigel K, 0751 288 0414 or 0118 979 1740. Thursday 4th November 10:30, 6.2 miles: A walk from "The Horns" at Crazies Hill through delightful countryside with views of the Thames and following part of the Chiltern Way. A fine lunch at The Horns to follow, if you are so inclined. Start: SU800809 The Horns, Crazies Hill' Wargrave RG10 8LY //////madder.fists.repeating. Leader Nick J, 0778 525 7992 or 0118 932 8758.

Thursday 4th November: LVR AGM. Details to follow.

Saturday 6th November: Ramblers Berkshire Area AGM, hosted by the South East Group at 2pm at Seeby Hall, Lower Church Road, Sandhurst GU17 8HN, followed by afternoon tea at 3pm. There will be a 5-mile walk from the Hall at 10am; lunch at 12:30pm. See https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group- finder/areas/berkshire/berkshire-area-agm-2021.aspx. Sunday 7th November 10:00, 5½ miles: West along the Kennet and Avon canal, then through fields and lanes north east of Sulhamstead, back around Hose Hill lake. Start: SU648704 From Sheffield Bottom Lock Picnic Area car park, by the swing bridge, on the Kennet and Avon canal, south of Theale RG7 4AJ. Leader Stewart M, 0790 151 4832. Tuesday 9th November 10:00, 12 miles: A walk round Swinley Forest taking in Caesar's Camp and Saddleback Hill. Start: SU853662 Car park to Great Hollands Recreation Ground on South Road, off B3430 (signed for Downshire Golf Complex and Crematorium). RG40 3EE. Bring packed lunch. Leader Jenny N and Heather C, 0789 977 2055 or 0771 776 5880.

30 August 2021 LVR Walks and Events Sep-Dec 2021 Walks subject to change, please check website Thursday 11th November 10:30, 5.8 miles: A figure of eight walk from Mapledurham Church. Exploring the hills to the north of the Thanes between Mapledurham and Caversham, via , Chazey Wood and Park Wood, with a visit to Old Palm. A few climbs but not too demanding. Start: SU670767 Mapledurham Church car park (permission obtained) RG4 7TR ///acted.star,caves. Leader Steve V, 0774 040 6869 or 0118 987 3901. Sunday 14th November 10:00, 5½ miles: Pleasant Chilterns walk, across commons and woodlands. Start: SU709818 Verge parking opposite former Red Lion pub, Colliers Lane, Peppard Common. RG9 5LB. Leader Colin R, 0773 891 1507. Sunday 14th November 10:30, 12 miles: Come on a Walk Around Swinley Forest (More Fun Than Watching the Football!). Start: SU852663 Great Hollands Recreation Ground Car Park on South Road (RG40 3EE). Bring packed lunch. Leader George S, 07703662747 (Text only please as I am deaf.). Tuesday 16th November 10:00, 15 miles: A walk to , , Blewbury and Streatley. Start: SU566813 post box cottage Streatley. Bring packed lunch. Leader Mike E, 0783 364 6908. Thursday 18th November 10:30, 6.8 miles: A walk round the lanes & byways of North Bracknell. Start: SU873726 Frost Folly Car Park, Wellers Lane, RG42 6EN. Leader Mike S, 0797 906 0925. Sunday 21st November 10:00, 6 miles: A varied autumn walk to the north of Pangbourne: Whitchurch, Great Chalk Wood and Cold Harbour. Along the then up through woods and fields with some views along the way. Start: SU634765 Village Hall Car Park (free) Station Road, Pangbourne. RG8 7AN. Leader Chris R, 0771 053 4818. Tuesday 23rd November 10:00, 12½ miles: Hampstead Norreys & Hermitage. South from HN to cross the M4 then a loop through fields and forest passing near Grimsbury Castle to Hermitage. After recrossing the motorway we go north through open countryside before turning west to return to the start on bridleways. Start: SU526763 Hampstead Norreys Village Hall CP, Newbury Hill, RG18 0TR (51.482813, -1.242636). ///yourself.outsmart.relaxing. Bring packed lunch. Leader Keith B, 0778 046 4115. Thursday 25th November 10:30, 5 miles: A walk through the fields and woods around the charming village of Rotherwick, home to a church, village school and 2 PUBS. Start: SU712563 Rotherwick Church RG27 9BG. Leader Richard K, 0773 334 3307 or 012 763 7313. Thursday 25th November 10:30, 6 miles: Pleasant walk exploring woodlands and scenery around . Start: SU659819 Roadside parking at the Highway Inn, RG8 0UA (parking allowed in pub car park if using after walk) ///goats.building.scrubbing. Leader Shirley C & Elaine H, 0776 881 2124. Sunday 28th November 10:00, 5.6 miles: An undulating walk to enjoy late autumn in the Chilterns. From Common, along the to Crocker End and back through Warburg Nature Reserve, stopping for coffee at Bix old church. Start: SU718887 By the side of the road at the eastern end of the common. Leader Margaret T, 0118 978 8540 or 0791 700 2202. Sunday 28th November 10:15, 10 miles: Rotherfield Peppard circular. Taking in Greys Green, Crowsley Park and . Start: SU709818 Rotherfield Peppard: Side road opposite "Red Lion" PH,RG9 5LB ///march.every.competing. Bring packed lunch. Leader Jo F, 0797 959 5043. Tuesday 30th November 10:15, 12 miles: Walk in the Chilterns through autumn fields, woods and ancient lanes. The walk consists of 2 loops - the first of 8 miles before lunch at Peppard Church, the second of an additional 4 miles. Walkers have the option of joining for the first 8 miles only if they wish. Start: SU709818 Side road opposite Red Lion PH at Peppard Common, near Henley on Thames, RG9 5LB. Bring packed lunch. Leader Mary B, 0118 926 7208 or 0755 743 2878. Thursday 2nd December 10:30, 6½ miles: Thames Path to Bourne End then return through Marlow. Start: SU883875 Spade Oak CP Coldmoorholme Lane off A4155 SL8 5PT ///vampire.retailing.emulated. Leader David M, 0793 224 6232. Sunday 5th December 10:00, 6 miles: To the Thames path passing Shiplake church where Tennyson married and on to Lower Shiplake; take Bolney Lane then north to Harpden Wood before turning south towards Binfield Heath and back woods and open country. Start: SU764786 Memorial car park in Memorial Avenue RG9 4DF. Leader Nick P, 0118 969 7153 or 0783 796 2126.

30 August 2021 LVR Walks and Events Sep-Dec 2021 Walks subject to change, please check website Tuesday 7th December 10:00, 11 miles: A delightful mainly flat walk through fields and woodlands in North Hampshire. Starting at Mattingley the walk passes through West Green, Rotherwick, Hartley Wespall and Lyde Green. Start: SU736581 Mattingley Church RG27 8LA. Bring packed lunch. Leader John R, 0796 959 2394 or 0118 979 8703. Thursday 9th December 10:30, 6 miles: Rotherfield, Lambridge Wood and Greys Green. Fields lanes, woods, and a couple of short hills. Start: SU709818 Rotherfield Peppard: Side road opposite "Red Lion" PH, RG9 5LB ///march.every.competing. Leader Jo F, 0797 959 5043. Sunday 12th December 10:00, 4½ miles: A brisk walk to get you in form for the feasting ahead! Stratfield Mortimer, Foudry Brook and Berks/Hants border. Start: SU671640 Mortimer station car park, Stratfield Mortimer RG7 3NY ///balancing.rattler.impose. NB car park charges £2.30 (cash/phone (Apcoa app) or possible free street parking in The Street nearby. Trains from Reading. Leader Pat & Daphne P, 0778 533 1375. Tuesday 14th December 19:30, 15 miles: Henley, , Bix, Hambleden, Remenham. Start: SU770817 Mill lane car park Henley. Bring packed lunch. Leader Mike E, 0783 364 6908. Thursday 16th December 10:30, 6.2 miles: Wearing your most flamboyant Christmas attire, join us for a festive walk from the Packhorse pub down to Maple Durham. A fabulous view of the Thames as we descend into Maple Durham followed by a climb back out of the village to the pub for a well deserved lunch. Start: SU691781 The Packhorse, Woodcote Road, Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, RG4 7UG ///truth.race.vote. Leader Nick J, 0778 525 7992 or 0118 932 8758. Sunday 19th December 10:15, 5½ miles: Home-made mince pies and mulled wine after the annual Chairman's walk, an easy walk along the lanes of Warfield. Start: SU873726 Frost's Folly car park (free) RG42 6EN. Leader Christine H, 0777 586 0169. Tuesday 21st December 10:15, 11½ miles: Enjoy a winter's walk covering villages just north of the River Wey with a looping return along the North Downs Way. Start: SU935477 Car Park opposite the Jolly Farmer GU13 1AJ. Bring packed lunch. Leader Richard H, 0118 988 4118 or 0788 411 3491. Thursday 23rd December 10:30, 5 miles: A pre Christmas ramble around Finchampstead, California Country Park & Finchampstead Village. Start: SU793638 Careful roadside parking around the green at Finchampstead Church. Leader John A, 0118 977 4183 or 0778 096 6598. Tuesday 28th December 10:00, 10 miles: Woodland, moorland, Heath and historic house. Start: SU619648 Padworth Common car park. ///voucher.lied.dozens. Bring packed lunch. Leader Sue H and Sue A, 0785 506 9324. Thursday 30th December 10:30, 5 miles: Walk on the wild side of Sandhurst. This route takes you alongside the river Blackwater, through parkland, meadows, heathland and bog, showing the variety of habitats present along the valley. Start: SU841613 Sandhurst Memorial Park, Yorktown Road GU47 9BS. Leader Graham C, 0771 999 3787.

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