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THE RAMBLERS - EAST BERKS GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME: January – April 2017. In this programme: the Cotswold Way; 75 walks (including 11 Leisurely), with 3 Saturday walks, a dawn walk and 2 Strollathons.

If you opt for a Leisurely walk expect to walk more slowly than on a moderate walk. Pace: Leisurely: walked at about 2 mph Pace: Moderate: walked at 2.5 – 2.9 mph (not including banana stops etc.)

Contacts: Chairman David Bailey 01628 634561 Vice Chairman & Countryside Sec. Gordon Marrs 01628 629155 Treasurer Alan Harding 01628 673607 Group Secretary Liz Richardson 01628 625171 Newsletter Eileen Dorney 01628 620012 Footpath Secretary Steve Gillions 01753 851077 Membership Secretary Neil Adamson 01753 776627 (Long) walks Organiser Co-ordinator Pera Marrs 01628 629155 (Short) walks Organiser Viv Williams 01189 342834 Walks Reports Secretary Alma Richardson 01628 781827 Path Warden Co-ordinator Gordon Marrs 01628 629155 Social Secretary Pauline Thompson 07904 057850 01628 662808/07718 762469 Webmaster Mike Taylor [email protected] 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 your own safety please abide by the advice and guidelines issued by organisers 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 minimise the potential for accidents to occur. Please carry an emergency phone number. If the weather is / has been bad, please check the website to see if the walk has been cancelled or amended.

Extra walks, led at short notice, and changes to walks, may be found on the EBR website.

Grid Ref. Date Walk Time and Details Post Code description Distance

Welcome Everyone is very welcome to join a suitable walk in order to get to know East Berks Ramblers.

Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Jubilee River and Thames Path. SU 952 795 1 January Flat Park in the ASDA car park at Cippenham, for an easy walk along the SL1 9LA No stiles Jubilee River, via a café stop at Windsor Bridge. (Sadly "best 6 miles Festival of chocolate in Windsor" no longer available) Winter Walks Leaders: Mike + Cilla T. 01628 662808 / 07718762469 Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Wentworth golf course walk. SU 955 668 4 January Flat Start from the free car park in Sunningdale, (Broomhall CP) off the SL5 0DJ No stiles A30, for a leisurely walk through Wentworth golf course. 4.5 miles Leaders: Jean and Don T. 01753 860708 Festival of Winter Walks Moderate 10.15 am. Winter Hill, Bisham Woods and Cookham Dean. SU 870 860 Flat Start at the car park at the top of Winter Hill. A fairly flat walk through SL6 9TS Bisham woods to Pinkneys Green and return via Copas Farm nearest and Cookham. 6 miles Leader: Eve N. 01628 622279 / 07708 049589

Sunday Leisurely, 10.15 am. Spade Oak and . SU 883 875 8 January Gentle hills Park in NT car park in Lane, Bourne End (beyond SL8 5PT pub) for a walk around Spade Oak and little Marlow. 4.3 miles Festival of Leader: Tony H. 01628 623140 Winter Walks 10.00 am. (Note time) West of . SU 826 948 Moderate Meet at West Wycombe “Hell Fire Caves” car park. For a hilly walk in HP14 3AP Hilly the Cotswolds. Bring food & drink for the day. Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450 851884 10 miles 1,240 ft Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Pitlands Farm and Weycock High Road. SU 822 794 11 January Slight hill Start from lay-by on Bath Road (A4) Knowl Hill for a walk over the RG10 9UR common to Waltham St Lawrence and back passing by Castle Royle 4.25 miles golf course. Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868669

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) End and Chiltern Hills. SU 783 925 Hilly Park on the verge near the church or on the approach road. A hilly HP14 3PJ walk with a few stiles. 7 miles Leader: Meg K. 01494 881825 / 07811 149789

Saturday Moderate 10.15 am. Green and Dipple Wood. SU 910 878 14 January Meet at Wooburn Park free car park. The walk passes through HP10 0PW undulating farmland and woods to the heath of Littleworth Common. 7 miles Leader: Juliet W. 01628 473195 / 07583 694911

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Cookham Dean and Cockmarsh & New Year Lunch. SU 885 859 15 January Small hills Park at the far end of the Winter Hill Golf Club car-park. (This is with SL6 9RP the kind permission of John Lewis, and courtesy must be given to 5.5 miles golfers). The walk will take in Cockmarsh, Winter Hill and Cookham Dean. It will be followed by the Group's New Year Lunch in the Club House, only for those who have pre-booked. Leaders: Gordon & Pera M: 01628 629155 / 07769 952884

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Rebecca’s Well and Bottom Boles Wood. SU 794 786 18 January Hilly Meet at Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, off Victoria Road, RG10 8BH Wargrave for walk around fields and tracks of Crazies Hill, visiting 4.5 miles Rebecca’s Well. Walk 8 RfP Green Book, “in East Berks”. Leaders: Jacqui J. 07939 871143 and Viv W. 07762 320260

Moderate 10.15 am. Taplow/Jubilee river/Thames path circular walk. SU 927 790 Flat Starts from Dorney Garden Centre. Park at the far end. If you can SL4 6QP make use of the café at the end of the walk it would be appreciated. c 7 miles Moderate pace to keep warm, on mainly flat paths! Leader: Linda H. 07960 987290

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Aston and Remenham. SU 785 854 22 January Start at car park at Mill End, for a walk, taking in Aston RG9 6TL and Remenham, returning along the Thames. Walk 19 RfP Blue 4.25 miles Book. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / 07817 607261

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Boulters Lock, Thames Path and Bray SU 902 826 Mainly flat Village. SL6 8JN Based on RfP Along the Thames Walk 6 with a variation and c.7 miles extension of the route. Flat riverside walk including ‘missing link’ footpath, with ascent over Summerleaze Bridge to cross over River Thames. Start Point: Boulters Lock Car Park (not Riverside CP). Free with Advantage Card or 50p for 3 hours. £1 for all over 3 hours. Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 on day. Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Pinkneys Green. SU 854 816 25 January Undulating Parking at Pinkneys Drive NT car park for a walk across Pinkneys No PC Green to Malders Lane returning via Hindhay Lane and Pinkneys 4 miles Farm. Leader: Christine B. 01628 627161

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Hambleden and Marlow Common. SU 785 865 Hilly A hilly walk starting in the car park behind the Stag & Huntsman PH. RG9 6RP 10 stiles The route heads east through Rotten Row to Marlow Common 6.5 miles before swinging north-west and back towards Hambleden. Leaders: Caroline & Graham S. 01189 320060 / 07985 139524

Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Around Hambleden. SU 785 855 29 January Hilly Meet at the car park at Mill End, Hambleden for a ramble through RG9 6TL Hambleden valley followed by a walk uphill before returning downhill 3.5 miles to the car park. Leader: Andrea D. 07845 940402

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) A (different) mystery walk from SU 718 887 Hilly . RG9 6EY Park considerately on the grass on the right before the bend in the nearest road as you come up from . Bring food and drink for the day. c9-10 miles Leader: Gail C. 07733 087217

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Dorney, Thames Path and Jubilee River. SU 927 789 1 February Park considerately at the far end of the garden centre car park at SL4 6QP Dorney Court. The walk is flat and passes Dorney Rowing Lake and 5.5 miles along the Thames Path to Boveney Lock, then through Eton Wick to reach the Jubilee Rover following its watercourse, reed beds and wetland nature reserve. Leaders: Eileen S. 07719 141516 and Sue S. 07748 350283

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Windsor Great Park. SU 978 722 Meet at Bishopsgate for a walk including the Copper Horse, Totem TW20 0XU pole and the lake. 7 miles Leader: Hilde J. 01753 867179

Saturday Moderate 10.15 am. Maidenhead Thicket and Pinkney’s Green. SU 859 803 4 February Mainly flat RfP ‘In East Berks’ (dark green book) Walk 2 with amendments. SL6 4QQ Incorporating part of Maidenhead Boundary Walk. Start point NT car (nearest) park off Cannon Lane, next to A404 (M4) flyover. c 6 miles Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 on the day. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Swans Way and Snowdrops at SU 666 914 5 February Hilly From Henley take the A4130 to . Turn right on the B481 RG10 6PE towards Watlington. At Cookley Green turn left to Swyncombe. Go (nearest) down the hill past the lane to the church and about 1 mile further on 5.5 miles park on the right where the road bends sharply left. A hilly walk with a stop at Swyncombe Church where the snowdrops should be in bloom. Some parts probably muddy. Leader: Phil S. 07818 443390 SU 760 825 Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Thames Path & Way. RG9 2AA Hilly Meet in the Greys Rd CP, Henley, bring food & drink for the day. Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450 851884 10 miles 830 ft Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Jubilee River, Eton College and Thames Path. SU 947 785 8 February Flat Walk along the Jubilee river, around Eton College and back along SL4 6LT No stiles the Thames. Park at Eton Wick football ground car park or in lay-by 4.5 miles across the road opposite the shops Leaders: Anne & Arthur L. 01628 663377 Continued…

…continued Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) to Hill. SU 714 975 Hilly Starting at Lewknor (near Leathern Bottle) a hilly walk going via OX49 5TW Ridgeway path, Shirburn Hill and Cowlease Woods. Optional pub 7.5 miles lunch at Leathern Bottle. Leader: Dave M. 01628 673471 / 07484 105250 Sunday 10.15 am. Little Marlow and Riverwood. SU 859 862 12 February Moderate Meet at riverside car park in Gossmore Lane, Marlow for a walk to SL7 1SZ the village of Little Marlow, through Globe Park, and along the River 4 miles Thames opposite the slopes of Winter Hill and Quarry Wood. Walk 11 RfP Blue Book.” along the Thames” Leader: Dotty L. 01628 622185 / 0774 6858635 (on day)

Moderate 10.15 am. Moss End, Warfield, Maiden's Green and Hawthorn SU 873 726 Flat Hill. RG42 6EN Features: Great Views, Mostly Flat, Several Stiles and Muddy Bits. 6.8 miles Parking – Frost Folly car park (from Holyport M4/A308 roundabout take A330/ A3095 towards Bracknell. Straight across Bird Hills roundabout. Next right onto A3095 towards Bracknell. Turn left just by Shepherd’s House pub into Bowyers Lane. Right into Weller's Lane where the car park is.) Leaders: Simon & Yvonne C-J. 07930 378837

Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Windsor Great Park. SU 978 722 15 February Flat Start from Bishopsgate, beside Fox & Hounds P.H, for a walk around TW20 0XU Windsor Great Park, taking in Obelisk Pond, Totem Pole and Savill c 5 miles Gardens. Leader: Pauline T. 01753 548185 / 07904 057850

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) , Crowsley and SU 761 785 Row. RG9 4DN An undulating walk starting at Binfield Heath and walking through 7.3 miles fields & woodland around Crowsley and Shiplake Row. Part of the walk follows the south-western extension of the Chiltern Way. Could be muddy. Start from the Shiplake Memorial Hall car park or park in Memorial Avenue. Leader: Liz R. 07785 953751

Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Channers Wood and Chalk Pit. SU 822 794 19 February Gentle hills Start from Knowl Hill lay-by on A4 for a leisurely walk to Channers RG10 9UR Wood and Chalk Pit. 4 miles Leaders: Derek & Barbara J. 01189 694579

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time). A (different) mystery walk around SU 710 935 Hilly with the possibility of snowdrops. Start from OX49 5HS Watlington Hill Car Park on Hill Road. For Sat Nav users, please use c9-10 miles postcode OX49 5HS. The car park is at the top of Hill Road. Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Gail C. 07733 087217

Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Cookham Dean and Winter Hill. SU 862 843 22 February Hilly Start from Cookham Dean Common NT car park, Winter Hill Road, SL6 6PJ for a walk through the picturesque area of Cookham Dean and along 3.5 miles the top of Winter Hill. Walk 12 RfP Blue Book, “along the Thames” Leader: Jenny C. 01628 623579 07887 934274

Moderate 10.15 am. Swyncombe Church. SU 682 902 Park opposite church for an undulating circular walk via Cookley RG9 6EA Green, Park Corner and Park. We may see some 6 miles snowdrops. Leader: Belinda T. 07810 030586

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Wharf and Woolmans Wood. SU 910 878 26 February Stiles, one Meet in the car park beyond the church at . Some HP10 0PN steady hill stiles and one steady hill. Passing St Nicholas Church at Hedsor. 3.5 miles Leaders: Eileen S. 07719 141516 and Sue S. 07748 350283

Moderate 10.15 am. Pinkneys Green, Stubbings. Easy hills A local walk taking in Burchetts Green, Hall Pace, Temple and back SU 855 815 via Stubbings Church where the snowdrops may be displaying. No PC Start point Pinkneys Green NT car park in Pinkneys Drive. 6 miles Leader: Tony H. 01628 623140

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Little Marlow and Riverwoods. SU 859 862 1 March Start from free car park in Gossmore Lane, Marlow for a pleasant SL7 1SZ walk to Little Marlow returning along the river. Walk No.11 RfP Blue 4 miles Book “along the Thames” Leader: Angela M. 01628 784239 / 07787 181005

Moderate 8.00 am. (Note time and change of venue) Very hilly Cotswold Way, Tyndale Monument to Somerset Monument. SU 891 774 This is a seriously hilly walk, starting with 175 metres of ascent in the SL6 2NA first 300 m. of the walk. After following the top of the ridge, we drop 9.5 miles steeply down to Wootton under Edge, up to Newark Park, down to Wortley and Alderley, before undulating on to the Somerset Monument. Please bring food and drink for the day. Fare is £14 (cheques payable to E.B.R.) to Mrs. Pera Marrs, South Riding, Belmont Park Road. Maidenhead, SL6 6HS. Start from Holyport Village Hall, Moneyrow Green Road. Please park to the right of the hall. Leaders: Gordon & Pera M. 01628 629155 / 07769 952884. [email protected]

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Thames Path and Temple Footbridge SU 825 840 5 March Flat Start from the free car park opposite church in Hurley for circular SL6 5NB walk to Marlow and back along the Thames. (Can be muddy on the 5 miles Thames Path) RfP walk 15 Along the Thames (different start point) Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 or 07817 607261 (on the day)

10.15 am. Remenham Wood and Mill End. Leisurely Meet at Mill End car park, on the road to Hambleden, for a walk that SU 785 854 crosses the Thames at Mill End, and includes a stretch along the RG9 6TL Thames Path water meadows, which may be wet under foot. nearest Leaders: Mike and Cilla T. 01628 662808 or 07718 762469 6.5 miles

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Monks Alley and Orange Hill SU 841 714 8 March Meet at small parking area at Wicks Green (accessed along gravel RG42 5TD drive beside 65 Stevenson’s Drive, off Terrace Road, North, Binfield) 4.5 miles for a pleasant walk in the fields around Binfield and Orange Hill. No. 15 RfP “in East Berks” Dark Green Book. Leaders: Roger and Judith E. 01628 672223

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Pullingshill Wood and Bovingdon Green. SU 822 865 Hilly Meet beside the road at Marlow Common. Free car parking spaces SL7 2QP on edge of road. A walk through tranquil farmland and splendid nearest beech woods. Some steep slopes. 7.5 miles Leader: Juliet W. 01628 4734195 / 07583 694911

Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Brunel Bridge and Bray Village. SU 902 794 12 March Start from Bray village car park for a walk passing Bray Lock, SL6 2AR Monkey Island, Bray Village and parts of the Green Way. Walk 6 RfP 5 miles Blue Book, “along the Thames” but with a different start. Leaders: Mike and Cilla T. 01628 662808 / 07718 762 469

Moderate 10 am. (Note time) Henley, Rotherfield Grey, Binfield Heath and SU 760 825 Hilly . Chilterns Society Map 4 Walk 1. Walking through fields, RG9 2AA Stiles woodland and some road walking. Start point: (not as in Map Notes) c.6.5 miles Greys Road, Henley Car Park (free on Sundays) Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 on day.

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Hambleden, . SU 785 854 15 March Start from Mill End car park for a walk taking in Hambleden, RG9 6TL Medmenham and a stretch along the river. nearest Leader: Alison H. 01628 822657 5.5 miles

Moderate 10.15 am. Binfield Heath and Shiplake College. SU 747 767 Based on walk 24 RfP Blue Book, “Along the Thames”. Park (with RG4 9RB permission) in the car park of the Flowing Spring PH near , 6 miles not by the French Horn. The walk is towards Binfield Heath, then through Shiplake Copse and over fields to Shiplake, along the Thames Path to and back to the Flowing Spring. Leader: Peter G. 01628 638847 / 07765 232178

Thursday Strollathon 10.30 am. (Note time) Cookham & JL Heritage Centre. SU 892 853 16 March Start from The Moor car park, Cookham. SL6 9SB Walking down to the lock. On the way we will stop off at the Museum (nearest) and Heritage Centre of John Lewis for a guided tour This shows all 2 miles their artefacts of their past. Numbers are limited to 25 and, from 1st March, I will open a list for those hoping to attend. Should make a very interesting visit. Leader: John Vint 01628 661590. E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Harpsden Wood and Marsh Lock. SU 771 817 19 March Hilly Start at free car park in Mill Lane, Henley for walk through Harpsden RG9 4HB descending across fields to Lower Shiplake and returning along The 4 miles River Thames RfP “Along The Thames” Blue Bk No. 22. Leader: Alma R. 07817 607261

Moderate 10:15 am. and City. SU 760 963 Hilly Starting at Stokenchurch public car park by the King’s Hotel for a HP14 3TA walk going via Bennett end and Radnage City. 5.7 miles Leader: Dave M. 01628 673471 / 07484 105250

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. High Knowl Wood and Penny’s Lane. SU 802 808 22 March Hilly Park carefully on the verge at Holly Cross for a walk through fields RG10 8QD and woods around Crazies Hill. No. 7 “in East Berks” (Dark green 4 miles book) with different start point. Leaders: Viv W. 01189 342834 / 07762 320260 & Doreen W. 01628 629686 / 0 7973 273149

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Cadmore End and Chiltern Hills. SU 783 925 Hilly Park on the verge near the church or on the approach road. A hilly HP14 3PJ walk with a few stiles. 7 miles Leader: Meg K. 01494 881825 / 07811 149789

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Hardings Green and Winter Hill. SU 893 853 26 March Hilly Start from Cookham Moor car park for a walk leaving Cookham Rise, SL6 9SB climbing up through Cookham Dean farmland and across Winter Hill (nearest) golf course. Silver Book No. 7 different start point. 3.5 miles Continued… Leader: Mary W. 01628 673118 / 07599 295506 …continued Moderate 10.00 am. Defeating the Danes. SU 785 866 Hilly Meet in the village CP in Hambleden behind The Stag and Huntsman RG9 6RP PH. (bring food & drink for the day) 875 ft. Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450851884 10.5 miles

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Colne Brook and Ankerwycke Estate. TQ 003 742 29 March Start from car park north side of The Green, Wraysbury. The walk TW19 5NA passes through Wraysbury and follows part of the Colne Brook, 4.5 miles returning through the meadows of Ankerwycke Farm. Walk 2 RfP blue book, “Along the Thames”. Leaders: Roger & Judith E. 01628 672223

Flat 9.10 am. (Note time) London Walk. Pavement Meet at Burnham Railway station for 9.26am train for Ealing SU 940 813 walking Broadway, London, (the same train will leave Maidenhead at SL1 6JT 9.19am) Railway car park available, or street parking in nearby 4 miles Phipps Road. The Bank of , to the Tower of London, including The Royal Exchange, Mansion House, The Monument, Pudding Lane, and many iconic buildings. Bring food for the day, opportunities to buy food, if necessary. See the website, nearer to the time for up to date details and charges. Leader: Margaret Welsford 01628 661295,or 07486897200

Moderate 10.15 am. Pinkneys Green, Cookham Dean and Quarry Woods. SU 859 831 Mainly flat Meet in the Golden Ball PH C/P, for a walk to Cookham Dean SL6 6NW Common, Quarry Wood, Fultness Wood, Park Wood and back to the 6 miles Golden Ball Pub for lunch! Leaders: Chris & Nigel R. 07793 739732 / 07872 558 664

Sunday Moderate Note time: 06.15 am. Dawn Walk - The Green Way to Cookham SU 890 811 2 April Start from St Ives Road, Maidenhead, near Town Hall, for a walk SL6 1RF along the Green Way and back along The Thames. Breakfast at 6.5 miles Jenners if wished. Leader: Mary W. 01628 673118 / 07599 295506

Moderate 10.15 am. Ronald Wood and Fern SU 883 875 Park in free car park, Coldmoorholme Lane, Bourne End (beyond SL8 5PT Spade Oak pub) for a circular walk through woods and fields around 4.5 miles . (RfP walk 10 “Along the Thames”) Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827

Moderate Walk to be arranged and will be displayed on the website. 6-7miles Leader: Andrew J. Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Harpsden Wood and Marsh Lock SU 771 817 5 April Hilly Start at free car park in Mill Lane, Henley for walk through Harpsden RG9 4HB descending across fields to Lower Shiplake and returning along The 4 miles River Thames RfP “Along the Thames” Blue Book Walk 22. Leader: Angela M. 01628 784239 / 07787 181005

Moderate 8.00 am. (Note time and change of venue) Some hills Cotswold Way, Somerset Monument to Tormarton. SU 891 774 Starting at the Somerset Monument we follow a pleasant undulating SL6 2NA way, to drop down to Horton, then continue on to Little and Old 10 miles Sodburys, before finishing outside Tormarton. Please bring food and drink for the day. Fare is £14 (cheques payable to E.B.R.) to Mrs. Pera Marrs, South Riding, Belmont Park Road. Maidenhead, SL6 6HS. Start from Holyport Village Hall, Moneyrow Green Road. Please park to the right of the hall. Leaders: Gordon and Pera M. 01628 629155 or 07769 952884. [email protected] Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Bowsey Hill and Juddmonte Farm SU 822 794 9 April Hilly Start from lay-by at Knowl Hill, A4, for a walk through woods, RG10 9UR meadows and fields, passing Juddmonte Farm. Walk 6 RfP Dark 4.5 miles Green Book “in East Berks”. Leader: Viv W. 07762 320260

Moderate 10.15 am. A bluebell walk around Russell's Water. SU 718 887 Hilly Start at the bend in the road close to Maidensgrove. For recent RG9 6EY TomTom and maybe some other satnavs use Mapcode C43.2Z7 nearest (enter it where the satnav asks for an address). 6.2 miles A 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

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Jubilee River and Eton Wick. SU 927 789 12 April Park considerately at far end of Dorney Garden Centre car park for a SL4 6QP walk along the Jubilee River and Eton Wick. 4 miles Leader: Jacqui J. 07939 871143 & Angela M. 07787 181005

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) , Stonor and Southend. SU 724 899 Hilly Park towards the rear of The Crown Inn, Pishill. A moderately hilly RG9 6HH walk via Maidensgrove, Stonor and Southend with stunning views 7 miles over Stonor Park. Leader: Margaret C. 01628 783300 / 07740283623

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Rose Lane and Farms. SU 802 808 16 April One steep hill Start from Holly Cross/Cockpole Green parking on grass verges. RG10 8QD EASTER and two The walk crosses undulating farmland between Henley and Hurley. 5 miles stiles No. 18 RfP Blue Book “Along the Thames”– different start point. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 or 07817 607261

10.00 am. (Note time) A (different) mystery walk from SU 634 765 Pangbourne. RG8 7AN Park in the main car park in station road opposite the (luxury) car c 9-10 miles dealership, Pangbourne. Currently free on Sundays (NB Toilets are closed! As a result the Recreation Ground toilets should be open all year round not just 6 months). Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Gail C. 07733 087217

Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Hardings Green and Winter Hill SU 892 853 19 April Start from Cookham Moor car park for a walk around Hardings SL6 9SB Green and Winter Hill. RfP Silver Book No. 7 (nearest) Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868669 4 miles

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) . SP 828 020 Hilly Meet in far end of the Pink & Lily Pub car park, for a walk passing HP27 0RJ Whiteleaf Cross, with views over , Hampden House, and back along part of Chiltern Way & Grim’s Ditch. 8 miles Leader: John P. 01628 624490 or 07952 477781 on day 900 ft

Thursday 20 Strollathon 10.15 am. Stroll around Braywick Park. SU 892 799 April Start from Stafferton Lodge next to rugby pitch, Braywick Park which SL6 1DX lies on the east side of Braywick Road, followed by coffee and chat in 2 miles the Toby. Leaders: Alex & Janet G. 01628 626757

Saturday 22 Moderate 10.15 am. Spade Oak, Little Marlow and Bloom Wood. SU 883 875 April Meet at free car park (beyond Spade Oak pub). The walk passes SL8 5PST along the Thames, fields and woods. Some hills and great views. 7 miles Leader: Juliet W. 01628 473195 / 07583 694911 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Hodgedale and Prospect Hill SU 825 840 23 April Park at Hurley village car park opposite the Church. A walk along SL6 5NB the river, climbing gently to the hills overlooking the river valley, 5 miles passing over land farmed by the Berkshire College of Agriculture. Leader: John S. 01628 635564 / 07887 678575

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Windsor Great Park and Virginia Water. SU 977 706 26 April Park in front of the Savill Building (£6 for 2-3 hours, Reduction for TW20 0UU Advantage card) Wick Lane, Englefield Green for a circular walk via 4.5 miles the Totem Pole to the Punch Bowl to view the Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Leaders: Christine B. 01628 627161 & Val Scott 01628 639552

Moderate 10.00 am. , Tokers Green, Nuney Green, Undulating . SU 695 772 Chilterns Society Map 4 Walk 3 amended. A mixture of road/track, RG4 7UD field and woodland walking. Good viewpoint at break spot. Start 7.5 miles Point: The Pack Saddle PH at rear car park not front one. Leader: Malcolm S. 01628826210 / 07733 426699 on day

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Thames Path and Temple Footbridge. SU 825 840 30 April Start from Hurley village car park for a walk to Marlow and back SL6 5NB passing Temple Lock. Walk No. 15 RfP Blue Book, “Along the 5 miles Thames” with different starting point. Leader: Dotty L. 01628 622 185 / 07746 858635 (on the day)

Moderate 10.15 am. Mill End, Remenham Wood & Hambleden Lock. SU 785 855 7 stiles RfP “Along the Thames” ramble 21 but with a different start point – RG9 6TL 1 hill Mill End car park. From the A4155 take Road towards nearest Hambleden village and the free car park is on the left after about a 6.4 miles quarter of a mile. The walk includes an attractive stretch of the 300 ft Thames Path passing Temple Island, then Henley, views from ascent Remenham Hill and then crosses the weir at Hambleden Mill. Leader: John S. 01628 635564 or 07887 678575.

Note 1: Dogs are not permitted on walks unless “Registered Assistance Dogs”.

Note 2: Walk leaders, please send reports to Alma Richardson [email protected] or phone 01628 781827.

Note 3: Where a post code is given it will be as near as the nearest house. Where this is not in sight of the start point, it is marked as “nearest”.

Note 4: Map grid references: When using the web page, click on the grid reference given and a map of the area will be obtained via Streetmap.co.uk.

Note 5: If fewer than 3 members, plus the leader, turn up for a walk, then the official EBR walk is cancelled. The people present may decide to do the walk as a group of friends.

Walk description:

Leisurely: walked at about 2 mph. Moderate: walked at about 2.5 – 2.9 mph Flat: no hills: Hilly: at least one steep hill. If no designation; the walk will be undulating. Stiles means at least 5 stiles, other walks may contain a few stiles