RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION - EAST BERKS GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME: September – December 2016. In this programme: Continuing the Cotswold Way; over 70 walks, including 13 leisurely walks, 3 Saturday walks, 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 (12 walks offered) Pace: Moderate: walked at 2.5 – 2.8 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 Everyone is very welcome to walk with us, in order to get to know East Berks Ramblers. 1 Sept – 31 Dec 2016 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Wargrave and Crazies & Bowsey Hills. SU 787 785 hilly (AA 1001 walks) Park in small car park in School Lane, Wargrave, RG10 8AA 4 September (behind The Greyhound PH) which is free on Sundays at present. 6 miles Starring: Penny Lanes, Norwegian (?) Woods, Strawberry (?) Fields and Fool on the hill(s.) Some paths may feature very soggy bottoms. Leaders: Simon and Yvonne C-J. 07930 378837 SU 826 948 Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Circular walk via Bradenham & Hughenden HP14 3AP some hills Park at CP. (bring food & drink for the day) 10.5 miles Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450 851884 1425 ft Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Harpsden Wood and Marsh Lock. SU 771 817 hilly Park in Mill Lane CP, Henley. RG9 4HB 7 September A walk climbing up through Harpsden, descending across fields to 4 miles

Lower Shiplake, returning along the river and passing Marsh Lock. Leaders: Viv W. 0118 9342834/07762 320260 Doreen W. 01628 629686 Continued… Moderate 8.00 am. (Note time) Cotswold Way. Painswick to Selsey SU 892 799 Common. SL6 1DX Very hilly From Painswick we go up to Edge and then steeply down to contour 10.9 miles along the ridge to Harefield Hill. We skirt to the west of Stroud, follow the canal, before walking up and across Selsey Common. Please bring food and drink for the day. Fare is £13 (cheques payable to E.B.R.) to Mrs. Pera Marrs, South Riding, Belmont Pk. Rd. Maidenhead, SL6 6HS. Start from Braywick Car park (Stafferton Lodge), Braywick Road, (A308) Maidenhead. Leaders: Gordon and Pera M. 01628 629155 or 07769 952884. [email protected] Saturday Moderate 10.15 am. Aston, Remenham and Henley. SU 785 855 10 September hilly Meet at Mill End car park, . RG9 6TL The walk goes through Mill End, Remenham, Culham and Aston. nearest Some riverside walking and hills and great views. 6.5 miles Leader: Juliet W. 01628 473195 / 07583 694911 Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Chapel Green and Luckley Path. SU 811 683 11 September Start: Wokingham Library, off Denmark Street for a walk through the RG40 2BB countryside passing the Gorrick Plantation and Chapel Green. 4.5 miles Leader: Patrick C. 01628 822970

Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Hillgrove Farm and Spade Oak Reach. SU 893 854 Start point: Cookham Moor CP. SL6 9SB 14 September Leisurely walk through meadows, golf course and along the Thames 4.5 miles passing The Bounty. There will be lovely viewpoints at the banana stop. RfP Blue Book, walk. 9 with different starting point. Leaders: Anne & Arthur L. 01628 663377

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Penn, Winchmore Hill, Penn Woods and SU 907 937 hilly Common Wood. HP10 8LF Meet by the pond in Penn village for a walk through 7.5 miles Winchmore Hill and Penn Street and going through some off the largest ancient woodlands in the Chilterns. Leader: Andrew J. 07976 313970

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Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Pudder’s Farm and Cayton Park SU 802 808 Start: Holly Cross, park along the lane. A pleasant walk across RG10 8QD 18 September undulating grazing land and woodland. RfP Silver book ramble 4. 4 miles Leaders: Mike and Cilla T. 01628 662808 / 07718 762469

10:00am. (Note time) Walk Wood. Moderate Meet at Beaconsfield Station (non - booking office side) SU 940 911 stiles Park in Reynolds Road or Baring Road on the opposite side of the HP9 2PJ road to the station. A walk through several villages with good views. 6 miles Possible pub stop about half way through the walk. Bring a snack if you wish. Leader: Sue G. 07931118631 Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Ronald Wood and SU 883 875 Meet in the car park on the right past the Spade Oak for a leisurely SL8 5PT 21 September one steep hill walk covering Thames Path, Bourne End, old railway track to Ronald 5.25 miles Wood, Flackwell Heath, Pigeon House Farm and

Cemetery. One fairly strenuous hill. Leaders: Anne & Arthur L. 01628 663377

Moderate 10.15 am. Great Hampden and Little Hampden. SP 846 014 Start by the cricket pitch on the minor road leading SE from the HP16 9RF hilly junction by the Hampden Arms, Great Hampden (park on one side of 6 miles the road only please). A varied walk with some hills and a few stiles) through an area associated with John Hampden and the origins of the Civil War. Possible visit to Little Hampden church which contains 13th/15th century wall paintings. Leader: Peter L. 01628 629814 / 07986 543942 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Lambridge Woods and Hernes Valley. SU 759 828 Meet in Kings Road (Waitrose) car park in Henley (free on Sundays RG9 2DG 25 September slightly hilly but check!) for a walk climbing out of Henley, crossing Badgemore 5 miles golf course, entering Lambridge Woods and farmland descending to

follow the bottom of scenic Hernes Valley. Walk No. 20 “RfP in East Berkshire” Silver Book Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / (on the day) 07817 607261

10:15 . SU 760 963 Moderate Starting at free car park outside Kings Hotel. This walk goes via HP14 3TA hilly . 5.7 miles Leader: Dave Mc. 01628 673471 / 07484 105250 Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Widbrook Common and Cliveden Reach. SU 902 825 Start from car park in Lower Cookham Road (A4094), (may have to SL6 8JN 28 September pay for parking, bring Advantage card if you have one) just past 5.5 miles Boulters Lock for a walk across fields to Cookham and back along the river. RfP” Along the Thames” Walk 7 Blue Book. Leaders: Eileen S. 07719 141516 & Susan S. 07748 350283

Moderate 10.00 am. Happy Valley, Low Grounds Farm and more! SU 825 840 Meet in free car park, opposite church, High Street, Hurley. SL6 5NB The walk is a variation on Ramble 14 taken from RfP “along the 8 miles Thames”, Sixth Edition. The walk follows the river to Marlow where we head for Oxford Road and Forty Green before returning via Happy Valley and Harleyford Lane. Mainly flat with some climbing north of Marlow. Leader: Nigel R. 07872 558 664. Sunday Leisurely 10.15 am. Widbrook Common and Cliveden Reach SU 902 825 Start from car park in Lower Cookham Road (A4094), (may have to SL6 8JN 2 October pay for parking, bring Advantage card.) just past Boulters Lock for a 5.5 miles walk across fields to Cookham and back along the river. RfP “Along the Thames” Walk. 7 Blue Book. Leader: Pauline T. 01753 548185 / 07904 057850

Moderate 10 am. (Note time) A mystery walk from Pangbourne. hilly Park in the main car park in station road opposite the (luxury) car SU 634 765 dealership. Currently free on Sundays. (NB Toilets are closed! As a RG8 7AN result the Recreation Ground toilets should be open all year round c10 miles not just 6 months) Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Gail C. 077 3308 7217 Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Great Common and Conker Alley. SU 947 785 Park in service road opposite Shepherd’s Hut P.H.in Eton Wick SL4 6LT

5 October The walk crosses Eton Great Common and follows the Thames path 4 miles Continued…. for about a mile, returning along the edge of Dorney Common. Leaders: Susan S. 07748 350283 & Eileen S. 07719 141516 …continued Moderate 8.00 am. (Note time) Cotswold Way. Selsey Common to North SU 892 799 Nibley. SL6 1DX Very hilly Another day of contouring along the ridge before dropping steeply 10 miles down. We then climb very steeply up and down off Cam Long Down, before an undulating walk to Dursley and on to North Nibley.

Please bring food and drink for the day. Fare is £13 (cheques payable to E.B.R.) to Mrs. Pera Marrs, South Riding, Belmont Pk. Rd. Maidenhead, SL6 6HS. Start from Braywick car park (Stafferton Lodge), Braywick Road, (A308) Maidenhead. Leaders: Gordon and Pera M. 01628 629155 or 07769 952884. [email protected]

Thursday Strollathon 10.15am. Burnham Beeches. SU 957 850 Start at large car park - free during weekdays - Lord Mayors Drive. SL2 3PS

6 October Come to Egypt, Cross the Red Sea, walk beside the river Nile. A thrill nearest

a minute! Flat- well it is a desert- no stiles, about 80 minutes and a 1.5 miles nice cafe at the end. Actually it is a lovely stroll for everybody. Leader: John V. 01628 661590 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Stud Green and Blackbird Lane. SU 892 778 Flat Park considerately around the War Memorial in Holyport. SL6 2JL 9 October Ramble 12 RfP in East Berkshire. A flat easy walk (maybe muddy in 4.5 miles places) around the countryside near Holyport. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / (on the day) 07817 607261

Moderate 10.15 a.m. Cookham Dean and Winter Hill. SU 870 860 1 hill Park in the NT car park at the top of Winter Hill (off top of Deans SL6 9TS no stiles Lane). 500 ft. ascent (includes one steep hill) and no stiles. Splendid nearest views. 6 miles Leader: Keith D. 01628 782959 or 07900 354315 Tuesday Social 10.00 am – 3.00pm. Visit to Combermere Barracks, Windsor. SU 962 757 visit MUST be pre-booked booking by 28th Sept latest please. SL4 3DN 11 October See newsletter for details or Pauline T. 07904 057850. Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Hardings Green and Winter Hill. SU 892 853 Start from Cookham Moor car park for a walk around Hardings Green SL6 9SB

12 October and Winter Hill. RfP Silver Book, No. 7. (nearest) Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868669 4 miles

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note Time) , , Gravesend, Twigside SU 751 938 hilly Bottom HP14 3XT stiles From M40 Junction 5 take the road to Ibstone and park either 7.5 miles considerately in the Fox Country Inn (we have permission) or by the side of the Common (avoid tree trunks!). Splendid views. Approx. 1400ft. of ascent including steep hills and stiles. Leader: Keith D. 01628 782959 or 07900 354315. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Aston and Remenham. SU 785 854 one hill Start from small car park on left at Mill End, Hambledon (off A4155) RG9 6TL 16 October for a walk crossing the weir at Hambleden Lock, passing Aston and nearest Remenham and returning along the river. Walk 19 RfP “Along the 4.5 miles

Thames” blue book. Leader: John S. 01628 635564 / 07887 678575

Moderate 10.15 am Stoke Row, Wyfield Court, Highmoor and Satwell. Undulating Chilterns Society Map 2 Walk 3. Walking through fields and SU 680 840 woodland. Start Point: Main Street, Stoke Row near Maharajah’s Well RG9 5QA (not as in booklet) 6 miles Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 / 07733 426699 on the day Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Black Park, Iver Heath TQ 005 832 Flat Start from Black Park car park - £2.50 per day - turn left off A412, SL3 6DT 19 October Wexham / Iver road, after footbridge, indicated by brown sign. 4 miles

On location by Pinewood studios- The sequel. Starring: Squirrels, woodland, heathland, a lake, a café and 'Go Ape'. Leaders: Simon & Yvonne C-J. 07930 378837

Moderate 10:15 am. Coombe Hill, Wendover, , Beacon Hill SP 851 062 hilly with and Chequers. HP17 0UR stiles Start at Coombe Hill car park. We walk to the Monument and view (nearest) point on Coombe Hill then off towards Wendover, Ellesborough and 7 miles Beacon Hill. Finally we pass Chequers and then back to the start. Leader: Belinda T. 07810 030586 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Upton Park, Eton Wick and Eton. SU 985 790 Flat Start: Upton Court Park car park for a walk south to Eton Wick, along SL3 7LU 23 October the River Thames and Eton High Street, detouring to see the famous 5 miles

Anthony Gormley Bronze “Edge II”, and back over Agar’s Plough. Leader: Dotty L. 01628 622185 / 0774 6858635 (on the day)

Moderate 10.15 am Bowsey Hill meander. SU 822 794 hilly Meet in the Knowl Hill layby for a walk up and round Bowsey Hill. RG10 9UR Leader: Phil Smith 07818 443390 6 miles Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Chisbridge Cross, Woodend Farm, Marlow Common, SU 830 887 hilly Bovingdon Green. SL7 3DG 26 October Park on grass verge, (after sign Foot Path GM23) in Widmere Lane, 5.5 miles Copy Green, which is a left turning off B482 from Marlow. Some

steep ascents/descents, Leader: Jenny C. 01628 623579 / 07887 934274

Moderate 10.00 am. (Note time) Ewelme, the Ridgeway, Swyncombe, SU 647 912 Hilly Swyncombe and the Swan’s Way. OX10 6PG Meet in the car-park in Ewelme at the south-eastern end the Village, 7.5 miles parking there or considerately on village roads. Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810

Thursday Strollathon 1.30 pm. (Note time) Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis SU 784 718 Street, Hurst RG10 0TH

27 October Meet in Main Car Park (paying) by The Tea Cosy Café for a gentle 3 miles last of year stroll through the park and around the lakeside and riverside path. Refreshments can be taken afterwards at the café. Leader: Stella G. 01628 602291 Saturday 29th Moderate 10.15 am. Cockmarsh and Winter Hill. SU 858 857 October hilly Meet under A404 bridge along Quarry Wood Road. SL7 1RE The walk goes from Quarry Wood Road to Cockmarsh, Cookham, 6.5 miles and Winter Hill. Some great views, some riverside walking and also some hills. Leader: Juliet W. 01628 473195 / 07583 694911 Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Mire Lane and Crockfords Bridge. SU 829 769 fairly flat Meet outside the church by Olde Bell public house in Waltham St RG10 0JN 30 October Lawrence, parking considerately in the roads nearby. 4.5 miles Walk No. 15 in RfP “in East Berkshire “Silver book.

Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / (on the day) 07817 607261

10am (Note time). A mystery walk around Christmas Common. SU 710 935 Moderate Start from Watlington Hill Car Park on Hill Road. For Sat Nav users, OX49 5HS hilly please use postcode OX49 5HS. c.10 miles. Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Gail C. Mobile 077 3308 7217 Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Coopers Hill and Runnymede. SU 996 718 Start from Memorial car park (may be a charge) in Coopers Hill Lane, TW 20 0LB 2 November Englefield. 4 miles A walk through wooded slopes of Coopers Hill, passing memorials to Second World War Airmen, President Kennedy and Magna Carta, along the river and passing along the edge of Runnymede. Leader: Jacqui J. 01753 852567 / 07939 871143.

Moderate 10:00 am. Chalfont St Giles and Little Chalfont. SU 990 935 hilly Starting at car park in Chalfont St Giles, near Crown PH, £3.50 HP8 4QY charge. This walk goes via river Misbourne and little Chalfont. 7 miles Leader: Dave Mc. 01628 673471 / 07484 105250. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Autumn Colours in The Chilterns SU 708 818 Park on the verges, at Rotherfield Peppard, off the B481 road RG9 5LB 6 November (Henley to Nettlebed), just beyond The Red Lion P.H. A lovely walk 4.5 miles on Peppard Common with the opportunity to admire the glorious Autumn colours in the Chilterns. Leader: Derek J. 0118 9694579

10.15 am. Black Park and Langley Park and country paths. TQ 011 793 Leisurely Snack or packed lunch in Black Park cafe. SL3 8HJ Start Harrow Market public car park at the junction of Langley Road 8 miles and Langley High Street (free on Sunday) Walks in South Bucks ramble 5 (RA West London Group with alternate start point) Leaders: Mike & Cilla T. 01628 662808 / 07718 762469 Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Windsor Great Park. SU 953 732 undulating Starting off A332 at Rangers Gate passing, Russel’s Pond through SL4 2JA 9 November Deer Park to Copper Horse returning via The Village. 4 miles Leaders: Val S. 01628 639552 & Christine B. 01628 627161

Moderate 10.00 am Stonor, Pishill and the Turville area. SU 718 887 Hilly Meet on Maidensgrove Common, parking considerately on the verge, RG9 6EY just before the bend in the road at Maidensgrove / Russell’s Water nearest Commons. Some steep ascents and descents. 7.5 miles Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810 Friday 7.30 p.m. East Berkshire Group AGM. SU 898 822 11 November Please try to come and support your Committee. A short formal AGM SL6 8TD meeting, including question and answer session, followed by Cheese & and Wine and time for a social chat. Social evening Note: tickets for the Xmas Social will go on sale first at the AGM. Venue: Claires Court School, Ray Mill Road East, Maidenhead (details in Newsletter)

10.15 a.m. Star Lane and Bowsey Hill. SU 822 794 Sunday Moderate Start from layby at Knowl Hill for a circular walk up into woods of RG10 9UR 13 November Bowsey Hill and back again. 3 miles Leader: Alma 01628 781827 or 07817 607261 on the day

Moderate 10.00 am (Note Time) Henley Park, Lower Assendon, Greys Hilly Green. SU 759 827 RG9 2DQ Start Point: Kings Road Car Park, Henley, free on Sundays. Chiltern Society Map 2 Walk 1. A walk through woodland, across parkland 6.75 miles

and fields, passing through Greys Court. Bring your NT membership

card if you have one, not necessary to cross property. Each card they scan earns them £3.65 from NT Head Office.

Leader: Malcolm S 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 on the day

Continued…. …continued Social Social. Evening Concert. How Sweet it is. SU 754 757 Music of Motown at the Mill at Sonning Theatre. Must be pre- RG4 6TY Concert booked. See Newsletter for details or Pauline T. 07904 057850

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Hodgedale Land and Prospect Hill. SU 825 840 Hilly Park in Hurley Village car park, opposite the church. SL6 5NB 16 November A walk along the river, climbing gently to the hills overlooking the river 5 miles valley, passing over land farmed by the Berkshire College of Agriculture. Leaders: Jacqui J. 01753 852567 & Viv W. 0118 9342834 / 07762 320260

Moderate 10.15 am. Lions of . SP 778 020 hilly Parking at rear of Lions PH, Bledlow, for a walk up onto the HP27 9PE Ridgeway, returning through and . 6.24 miles Leader: John P. 01628 624490 or 07952 477781 on day Saturday 19 Area AGM at Knowl Hill Village Hall. SU 823 795 November Parking will be available all day; specific times may vary on the day, RG10 9 XB but the walks will aim to leave on time; further details of the walks will c. 4-5 miles be published nearer the time. 10.00 am - A choice of at least two walks from Knowl Hill Village Hall. 12:00 - 14:00 Lunch at Knowl Hill Village Hall. 12:00 - 14:00 An opportunity to find out about the groups in Berkshire; their events, walks and work. This will include details about recent cases where the Berkshire groups have helped to maintain your rights of way and information about how to get involved. There will also be a stand by St John Ambulance to discuss first aid whilst out walking. 14:00 - 15:00 Area AGM - agenda to follow closer to the time. 15:00 - 16:00 a talk by Professor. Mark Fellowes of the University of Reading : “By accident and by design: three stories of how our individual decisions affects our garden birds” Our gardens are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. Every day we collectively make decisions that determines who lives and who dies on our doorsteps. In this talk I share examples from our research of the consequences of our choices for garden birds, from blackbirds to red kites. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Windsor Great Park SU 978 722 Start at Bishop's Gate and park on the left approaching the gate. TW20 0XU 20 November A pleasant walk in Windsor Great Park. 5 miles Leader: Phil S. 07818 443390

10.00 am. (Note time) Circular walk from Henley via Sonning. SU 771 817 Moderate Park in Mill Lane CP, next to football ground, for an undulating walk RG9 4HB through the Lower Chilterns & along the Thames Path. 10.5 miles (bring food & drink for the day) Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450 851884. 564 ft Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Little Marlow and Riverwoods SU 859 862 Start from free car park in Gossmore Lane, Marlow for a pleasant SL7 1SZ 23 November walk to Little Marlow returning along the river. Walk No. 11 RfP Blue 4 miles Book Leader: Angela M. 01628 784239 / 07787 181005

Moderate 10.15 am. A Chiltern Walk. SU 826 947 hilly Frequent hills some steep. Circuit around Piddington via Towerage, HP14 3AP and Great Cockshoot Wood. Start from Hellfire caves 6.5 miles Car Park, Chorley Road, West Wycombe (old garden centre) Leader: Tony H. 01628 623140. Sunday 27 Leisurely 10.15 am. Ascot and Sunninghill. SU 925 687 November Start from car park 6, Ascot High Street, which is other end of High SL5 7HB Flat Street from Heatherwood Hospital. It may still be free but possible 4 miles no stiles charge £1.50 for 3 hours (50 pence with Advantage card). The walk goes past St George’s school, through Sunninghill and back through the race course. Leaders: Jean & Don T. 01753 860708

10am (Note time). A mystery walk from End. SU 783 925 Moderate Enjoy the autumn colours in the glorious Chilterns. Park on the verge HP14 3PJ hilly on the lane leading to the church. c.10 miles. Bring food and drink for the day. Leader: Gail C Mobile 07733 087217 Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Pitlands Farm & Weycock High Road. SU 822 794 Start from slip road Knowl Hill for a walk over Common to Waltham RG10 9UR 30 November St. Lawrence and back via Weycock Bridge. Walk 10 Dark Green RfP 4.25 miles “in East Berks” Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868 669

Moderate 10.15 am. A walk round Warfield. SU 873 726 flat Park in Frost Folly Car park, Warfield. Coming south along the A3095 RG42 6EN from Maidenhead, turn left into Bowyers Lane just before the Garden 6.8 miles Centre. Bear right into Wellers Lane and the car park is 20 metres along the road on your left. A mainly flat walk around a Parish we don’t often visit. Leader: Liz R. 01628 625171. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Berghers Hill and Green SU 910 878 Start from the car park at Wooburn Park (behind St. Paul’s Church). HP10 0PN 4 December Circular walk from Wooburn Park up into the woodlands around 3 miles Berghers Hill back along the River Wye through Wooburn Park. Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / 07817 607261 on the day. SU 807 919 10.00 am. (Note time) Circular walk via & Turville Lane. Moderate HP14 3JR Park in Lane End village CP. 8.5 miles hilly (bring food & drink for the day) 1125 ft Leader: Roy G. 01628 637878 / 07450 851884

Wednesday Moderate 10.15 am. Aston and Remenham SU 785 854 Start at car park at Mill End, Hambledon for walk taking in Aston and RG9 6TL 7 December Remenham, returning along the Thames. Walk 19 RfP Blue Book nearest Leader: Angela M. 01628 784239 / 07787181005 4.25 miles

10.25 am. (Note time) Padworth Lock and Jacob`s Gully. Moderate Those who want, can travel via train from Maidenhead Station to flat Aldermaston Station (catch the train at 9.36 am. and change at SU 602 673 Reading). By car, go via the M4, leave at j.12 for Theale on the A4. RG7 4LB Park near the railway station at Aldermaston. 6 miles The walk will leave Aldermaston station after the train arrives at 10.25 a.m. A flat walk with some restored gravel pits and some farm-land and woods Some stiles ( about 8) to cross and then following the Kennet and Avon Canal back to Aldermaston Wharf with visitor centre to visit, if interested. Pub lunch afterwards. Leader: Eve N. 01628 622279 / 07708 049589. Saturday Social 7.00 for 7. 30pm. EBR Christmas Social Saturday. SU 891 774 10 December Holyport Village Hall. Details newsletter. Tickets £10 at AGM then SL6 2NA Party from Organiser: Pauline T. 07904057850. Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Around Braywick SU 890 811 Meet at Maidenhead Town Hall, St Ives road, (free parking) for a walk SL6 1RF 11 December around Braywick Park. 3 miles Leader: Mary W. 01628 673118 07599 295506

10.00 am (Note time) Drawback Hill, High Wood and Gillsmithers Moderate Wood. SU 771 817 Hilly Stiles RfP “Around Reading Second Series” (Red Book) Walk 1 in reverse. RG9 4HD Meet at Mill Lane car park off A4155 Henley to Reading Road. A walk 7 miles through fields and woods, on the outskirts of Henley. Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 / 07733 426699 on the day.

Wednesday Leisurely 10.15 am. Frogmore Farm and Knowl Hill Common. SU 822 794 gentle hills Meet in the Knowl Hill layby, A4, for mainly flat walk. No.20 RfP (light RG10 9UR 14 December Green Book). 4.3 miles Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868669.

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 starting from the church at Cadmore End. A few stiles. 7 miles Leader: Meg K. 01494 881825

Sunday Moderate 10.15 am. Boveney Chapel and Jubilee River. SU 938 777 Park in Boveney Lock car park for a flat easy walk along a stretch of SL6 4QQ 18 December Thames and also the Jubilee River. RfP No. 5 Along The Thames Leader: Alma R. 01628 781827 / (on the day) 07817 607261 5 miles

Moderate 10am (Note time) A pre-Christmas mystery walk in the glorious SU 785 854 Chilterns. RG 9 6LT hilly Start from the car park at Mill End (with toilets) on the Skirmett Road nearest towards Hambleden. c.10 miles. Leader: Gail C. 07733 087217. Wednesday Moderate 10.00 am. (Note Time). E.B.R. Traditional pre-Christmas Walk; SU 807 942 Piddington, Bottom Wood, , Hearnton Wood, HP14 3BH 21 December hilly stiles Park in Piddington, (A40) in the layby near Dashwood Arms. 1100 ft. Panoramic views. Approx. 1100ft. of ascent including steep hills and 6.6 miles

stiles. If you wish to join us at the pub, please let Pera know beforehand (preferably by e-mail). Food will be pre – ordered. Menu published nearer time Leader: Keith D. 01628 782959 or 07900 354315. Sunday CHRISTMAS DAY 25 December Monday Leisurely 10.15 a.m. Virginia Water Circuit. SU 959 686 SL5 7SB Our Traditional walk (stroll) around Virginia Water Lake to use up a 26 December 4.5 miles Boxing Day few calories. Park (with permission) in the car park of The Belvedere Arms PH and have a drink there afterwards. This is situated near Blacknest Gate (off Mill Lane and A329), Sunningdale. Leaders: Jean and Don T. 01753 860708

10.15 am. Windsor Great Park. SU 953 734 Leisurely Wednesday Start from Rangers Gate on A332 for a walk around Windsor Great SL4 2JA 28 December Slight hill Park. Walking surface is mainly made up roads except for Queen 5.5 miles Anne’s Ride.

Leaders: Frank & Mavis B. 01753 867090 / 07803 903645 Continued…..

.…continued Moderate 10.15 am. Hambleden Valley, Pheasants and Pheasants Hill. SU 785 865 Meet in the C/P behind the Stag and Huntsman, Hambleden, for a RG9 6RP hilly walk up the west side of the valley and back on the east, hopefully 6.5 miles without too much mud. Walk may be extended or shortened depending on the weather. Leaders: Pera and Gordon M. 01628 629155 / 07769 952884

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

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

When indicating the number of walkers, count all those who are (or believed to be) members of Ramblers, including anyone who belongs to another Ramblers group. Record as a visitor anyone who is not a member of Ramblers, or is trying us out before joining.

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.