A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.
Andrew K
This 12-mile linear walk from Goring will journey along the historic Ridgeway, before following the old railway line back into Didcot.
Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can (see Website link), so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.
Pace: medium.
NOTE: The route has been modified slightly from that originally advertised, reducing it from 14 to 12 miles.
Walk details
From Goring we will cross the bridge over to Streatley. Going out of Streatley we will follow Rectory Road until it becomes the Ridgeway.
We’ll be following the Ridgeway – Britain’s oldest road – for several miles, before heading down towards Blewbury.
Once in Blewbury we’ll make a stop at one of the village pubs for some much-needed refreshment. Afterwards we will make our way over to Upton before joining the path of the old railway embankment for the last couple of miles back to Didcot Parkway.
Travel details
By public transport
From Didcot, the 10.12 train arrives at Goring & Streatley at 10.22. From Reading, the 10.26 train arrives at Goring & Streatley at 10.38.
By car
Trains are hourly between Didcot and Goring & Streatley on Sundays, so there is an option to park your car at one end of the route and get the train either before the walk or after.
Notes
Goring and Streatley station
Didcot Parkway
