Boxing Day Walk - Please book online

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Overview

A slow gentle walk to work off the Christmas day excesses. It starts in Martingale Chase and the walk will go to Shaw passing Shaw House an Elizabethan mansion. It then goes to Speen and ends up in Newbury at Costa.

The walking will be mainly on pavements, with one short muddy section. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather on the day.

Friday, 26 December 2025

Start time:: 10:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:15 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 5.6km / 3.5mi
Ascent:: 10m / 33ft
Type:: linear

Website:: https://forms.gle/Jypuz4yYuBdJ8Nhr5

Numbers are limited to 15, please book online by 6pm, Wednesday, 25 December 2025.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Dog friendly
Introductory walk
No Stiles
Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 48039 67602
Nearest postcode:: RG14 2EN
what3words:: cigar.digs.pass

Start time:: 10:45 am

Please park and meet somewhere before the bend in Martingale Chase

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SU 47111 67186
Nearest postcode:: RG14 5EX
what3words:: youth.kinks.club

Estimated finish time:: 12:15 pm

Start is a 15 minute walks away.

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