We are the East Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Dawn D.
Characterised by fields woods, streams and rolling hills, this section of the Brenda Parker Way crosses the Highclere estate (aka Downton Abbey) as well as the highest point in Hampshire, Pilot Hill at 286m, on the North Hampshire Downs. Don't worry, the climb is long rather than steep and is rewarded with views over four other counties. Our path also briefly follows the Wayfarers Way.
Please bring food and drink for the day.
Our coach will pick us up from The Shire Horse in Littlewick Green and drop us off at the entrance to Highclere. We will stop at a motorway service station on the way for a loo break and refreshments.
The coach will pick us up at the end of our walk and return us to The Shire Horse via the service station again.
Meet at The Shire Horse, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead. Please park in the far SW corner of the car park, furthest away from the pub. The coach leaves at 09:00. Please arrive in time to pay your fare, stow your boot bags, and find your seat. The coach fare is £20pp, payable before boarding the coach, preferably by card otherwise by cheque, payable to East Berkshire Ramblers, or cash. Please book your place with the Walk Leaders to help with planning. The coach will stop at a motorway service station on the way for refreshments and a loo break. Please bring food and drink for the day. We should be back at The Shire Horse between 4:45 and 5pm.
The entrance to Highclere Castle. Our coach will drop us off here at around 10:15. It will then pick us up at the end of our walk and return us to The Shire Horse again via the motorway services.
The coach will pick us up from Sidley Bottom at the the corner of Doiley Bottom and Doiley Hill (A343) at approx. 3:30pm. We will return to The Shire Horse, stopping briefly at the motorway service station. We will arrive at the Shire Horse at around 4:45/5:00pm.
