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West Berkshire Group

We are the West Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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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

Overview

This undulating walk begins in pretty Oxfordshire village of Blewbury, where we start by heading up towards the Ridgeway passing Whiteshoot stables and Lower Chance farm, crossing Gallops on our way up. We continue along the Ridgeway, where if given good weather, we should have some fab views over the downs. Passing the memorial, we now head downwards to the village of Chilton, leaving alongside the old dismantled railway line to Upton, where we join the national cycle track, again on the old Didcot rail line but now raised high and with seats and poetry. Leaving this lovely path, we use the bridleway towards east Hagbourne but turning off to reach Blewbury, for a wander round the village before returning to the cars.

Thursday, 9 April 2026
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
209.4m / 687ft
Type:
circular

Please bring food and drink for the day.

Dress according to the prevailing weather on the day.

The walk is limited to 20 walkers so please book using the online link before 6pm, Wednesday, 8 April.

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 52575 85561
Nearest postcode:
OX11 9PE
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Start time:
9:30 am

Please meet in the recreation ground car park which is in Bohams Road, on the right not the tennis courts on the left. Bohams Road is opposite Savages Farm Shop

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