This walk has been cancelled

WE REGRET THAT THIS WALK HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO A WALK LEADER INJURY. A shorter and less strenuous walk (though still on the longer end of the group’s usual range) has been scheduled in its place: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/marlow-meander

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Berkshire Walkers (Group)

A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.

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Overview

This walk will follow the Thames Path from Reading to Windsor. Rescheduled from 22nd July due to the rail strike on that day.

This is a joint walk with Chiltern Young Walkers, Hike Oxfordshire and Surrey Young Walkers. 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: fast.

Saturday, 12 August 2023
Start time:
7:00 am
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
48.3km / 30.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Walk details

What better way to celebrate my 30th birthday than with a 30 mile challenge? We will step across time on the Thames Path from Reading, heading across 30 years of adventure. Will you make it? Will the walk leaders make it? No fear, there will be multiple drop-out points along the path, from which you can later join us at the Survivors’ pub (venue TBD in Windsor) for a celebratory drink (and possibly a well-deserved dinner if the walk leader isn't unconscious…) To prepare for the challenge, we will also be leading a series of fun training walks from January to June. Each month we will be building up the distance, starting at 8.5 miles and ending in 23 miles before the big day.

More details will be posted closer to the date, so watch this space!

Travel details

By public transport

Accurate train times from Didcot, Oxford, Newbury, Maidenhead, Windsor, etc will be posted closer to the date.

By car

Car parking options are available at Reading Station, where charges apply. This is a linear walk so you will need to take the train back from Windsor.

Notes

  • Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
  • Please feel free to contact the leaders with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 71497 73792
Nearest postcode:
RG1 1LZ
what3words:
storms.island.play
Start time:
7:00 am

Reading Rail Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 96599 76948
Nearest postcode:
SL4 1RD
what3words:
chips.back.nearly
Estimated finish time:
7:00 pm

Windsor & Eton Central station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking