THE RAMBLERS - EAST BERKS GROUP WALKS PROGRAMME: May – August 2019. In this programme: finish the Ridgeway coach walk and start North Downs Way: 76 walks including 2 Saturday walks, 2 coach trips, 3 evening walks, 3 Bank Holiday weekend walks, 9 leisurely and 8 Strollathons. Contacts: Chairman Phil Smith 07818 443390 EBR Committee EastBerksRamblers.org; go to Home; then “Contacts". Everyone is very welcome to walk with East Berks Ramblers. Under 18s and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by an adult. 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, and changes to walks, may be found on the EBR website. Grid Ref. Time Date Walk Description and Details Post code Class Distance Wednesday 10:15 AM Pinkneys Green SU 854 816 01 May Moderate Walk across Pinkneys Green to Hindhay Lane with views across to SL6 6QE nearest Windsor Caste returning via Malders lane. Start: Pinkneys Green NT car park. Undulating Leader: Christine B and Val S. 01628 627161 or 01628 639552 4.0 miles Azaleas in the Valley Gardens SU 978 722 9:15 AM NOTE TIME A walk through Windsor great Park visiting the Valley Gardens where TW20 0XU the azaleas should be in bloom. NOTE the early start, to facilitate Moderate parking. Start at Bishop's Gate, park on the left approaching the gate. Take the A308 from Windsor towards Staines. After passing through Old Windsor at a mini-roundabout take the A328 towards Englefield Green. At the top of the hill turn right into Castle Hill Road then right into Bishopsgate Road. Parking is half a mile on the left. Mostly flat Leader: Phil S. 07818 443390 6.0 miles Sunday 10:15 AM Lower Shiplake and the Lock SU 762 786 05 May Moderate A walk through Lower Shiplake and along the river Thames and back RG9 4DN passing Shiplake College. No. 14 RfP Red Book. Start: Playing field car park at Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake. Mainly flat Leader: Viv W. 01189 34284 or 07762 320260 3.5 miles 10:15 AM Around Taplow SU 890 811 Moderate From the new bridge to Boulter's Island to Taplow, including Guards SL6 1RF Island Park. Start: St Ives Road, free parking by Maidenhead Town Hall. Entrance to CP on Park Street, or park in St Ives Rd. Short easy Leader: Mary W. 01628 673118 or 07599 295506 6.0 miles climbs Monday 10:00 AM May Bank Holiday Mystery Walk from Hambleden SU 785 865 06 May Moderate A hilly walk in the Chilterns. Bring food and drink for the day. Circa 10 RG9 6RP miles. A variation of the March 2019 walk to "catch" the bluebells in Adams Wood. Start: Start Car park behind the Stag and Huntsman PH in Hambleden village. Hilly Leader: Gail C 07733 087217 10.0 miles Wednesday 10:15 AM Hodgedale Lane and Prospect Hill SU 852 840 08 May Moderate Along the Thames and then uphill for fine views across the valley. SL6 5NB Start: Hurley Village car park, opposite the church. one hill Leader: Jackie J. 01753 852567 5.0 miles 8:00 AM Wendover to Ivinghoe SU 892 799 Moderate Our 8th and final leg of The Ridgeway starts at Wendover railway SL6 1DX station. Our journey takes in Tring Park, The Grand Union Canal and a number of ridges before reaching our destination of Ivinghoe Beacon. After enjoying the views, including the chalk lion at Whipsnade, we take a 20 minute walk to Ivinghoe Beacon NT car park to board our coach. Remember to bring sufficient food, drinks and suitable clothing for the day. Start: Usual start from Braywick Road, (A308) Maidenhead. Please park in public car park - £5.50 (or £5 with Advantage card), however (only) if you intend to eat or drink in the Toby Carvery you may leave your car in the carvery car park. Fare is £14. Cheques payable to E.B.R. to Chris Roper. 07793 739 732 (Chris) [email protected] Hilly Leader: Chris and Nigel R. 07793 739732 or 07872 558664 11.5 miles Thursday 10:15 AM Strollathon: Cookham Moor to Cookham Weir SU 893 854 09 May Easy Through Cookham High St. /churchyard. Stop at Spencer's grave. SL6 9SB nearest Under the bridge into hotel grounds (coffee available). Cross the Thames and walk to the weir and return via the High St. For EBR members and friends only. Start: Park on Cookham Moor NT car park. (Free to NT members) Flat Strollathon Leader: Anne and Arthur L. 01628 663377 2.2 miles Sunday 10:15 AM Great Common and Conker Alley SU 947 784 12 May Moderate Crossing Eton Great Common and then following the Thames Path SL4 6LU before returning along the edge of Dorney Common. Start: Lay-by near shops at Eton Wick Flat Leader: Alma R. 07817 607261 or 01628 781827 4.0 miles 10:00 AM Ockwells Park and Shottesbrooke SU 878 789 Moderate Flat walk except for one short climb. Walking on some country SL6 3AA lanes/roads and over fields. Passing Ockwells Manor, St John's Church, Shottesbrooke and Lillibrooke Manor. Start: Ockwells Park Car Park, Cox Green, Maidenhead. Free parking. Mainly flat Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 8.5 miles Wednesday 10:15 AM Pitlands Farm and Weycock High Rd SU 822 794 15 May Leisurely A walk to Waltham St Lawrence. No. 10 Green Book RG10 9UR Start: Lay- by A4 Knowl Hill Continued Mainly flat Leader: Brenda C-S. 01753 868669 4.5 miles ..continued 10:00 AM Witheridge Hill and Greys Court SU 697 841 Moderate A beautiful walk along the outer edges of the Chilterns taking in RG9 5PF Shepherds Green and Greys Court then on to Deadman’s Lane and Devil's hill before returning to Witheridge Hill. Start: at the Rising Sun PH, Witheridge Hill. Hilly Leader: Andrew J. 07976 313970 7.7 miles Friday 10:15 AM Mental Health Awareness Walk SU 891 802 17 May Moderate We walk to Maidenhead Bridge, then cross over it and continue along SL6 1BN nearest the Thames Path, passing Brunel's Bridge and Bray Lock. Eventually we arrive at Bray Church and make our way back to Braywick Park. Start: Outside SportsAble, near Braywick Park Rear Car Park. Turn left at Toby Carvery and follow road onto unmade road, which is potholed, to car park, parking is limited. Mainly flat Leader: Malcolm S. 01628 826210 or 07733 426699 5.5 miles Sunday 10:15 AM Hillgrove Farm & Spade Oak Reach SU 893 852 19 May Moderate A walk taking in Cookham Dean (good views), Cockmarsh, and the SL6 9SB nearest Thames Path. Start: at the N.T. car park on Cookham Moor. Fee payable for non-NT members. A few hills Leader: David B. 01628 634561 or 07748 574810 4.5 miles 10:00 AM Mystery Walk from Maidensgrove SU 718 887 Moderate A mystery walk from Maidensgrove. To include Nettlebed by request! RG9 6EY Bring food and drink for the day. Circa 10 miles. Start: parking considerately at the side of the road as you come up from Stonor. Note the postcode (RG9 6EY) will take you past the meeting point. Hilly Leader: Gail C 07733 087217 10.0 miles Wednesday 10:15 AM Littleworth Common and Dorney Wood SU 935 865 22 May Moderate A walk taking in Littleworth Common, Burnham Beeches and SL1 8PF Dorneywood. One moderate hill, one awkward stile. 1 hill Start: Jolly Woodman, Littleworth Common. Leader: Anne and Arthur L. 01628 663377 4.0 miles 10:00 AM Pulpit Hill to Wendover and Princes Risborough SP 833 045 Moderate A hilly walk through Hamden to Wendover and then back along the HP27 0NB Aylesbury Ring, through Ellesborough to Princes Risborough before returning uphill to the car park. Bring food and drink for the day. 1735 feet Start: Pulpit Hill CP, Longdown Hill, Lower Cadsden Rd. Post code is ascent past the car park. Hilly Leader: John P. 01628 624490 or 07952 477781 12.6 miles Thursday 10:30 AM Hurley Lock Strollathon SU 825 840 23 May Easy After crossing the Thames there is a café (open at 11.00 a.m.) this is SL6 5NB 1/4 mile from the car park. Walk will continue to Temple bridge and return. There are several riverside seats en route. EBR members and friends only. Flat Start: Park in village car park Hurley (behind the church). Strollathon Leader: Anne and Arthur L. 01628 663377 2.0 miles Sunday 10:15 AM Hedsor Wharf and Woolmans Wood SU 910 878 26 May Leisurely Circular walk crossing the meadows between Wooburn and Cookham HP10 0PN before climbing into the woodland and hill around Hedsor. 1 steep hill Start: Sports field car park at Wooburn Park, behind the Church. Continued.. Few stiles Leader: Anne and Arthur L. 01628 663377 3.5 miles ..continued 10:15 AM Lane End, Skirmett and Fingest SU 806 918 Moderate Parts of the Frieth Round (in reverse), scenic views, Fingest church, a HP14 3ER frog in Skirmett, fields, woodland and a rather long hill.