Arborfield byways - Booking Preferred

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Overview

A walk from Arborfield Cross taking in meadows near the banks of the Loddon before gradually climbing up to Kenney's Farm and along the edge of Great Copse before returning over the Observer (green) Bridge.

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: 61m / 200ft
Type:: circular

Short snack stop en route. Opportunity from refreshments afterwards at the Henry Street Garden centre.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 76003 66965
Nearest postcode:: RG2 9JR
what3words:: tools.happening.lake

Start time:: 10:30 am

Car park on Swallowfield Road at Arborfield Park. Arborfield Cross is served by the No. 3 (leopard) bus running between Reading and Wokingham.

Upcoming walks with Mid Berks Group

Booking required - Summer walks (STROLL) with lunch at 'The Highwayman' in the Chilterns

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.5 miles

Booking required - Summer walks (4 miles) with lunch at 'The Highwayman' in the Chilterns

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Booking required - Checkendon commemorative stroll (Baguette walk)

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.5 miles

Booking required - Checkendon commemorative medium leisurely (Baguette)walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Pang Valley and Bradfield

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles