A Circumnavigation of Crowthorne!

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Overview

A Circumnavigation of Crowthorne! From the Pinewood Activity Centre we proceed into Crowthorne Woods and make our way past the Broadmoor Hospital towards Wildmoor Heath. We walk though the Edgbarrow Woods Nature Reserve and then up toward Wellington College. Through East Berkshire Golf Course we make our way up to Gorrick Plantation and Ludgrove School. We then return to the cars through Grays Farm and Honey Hill

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html

LVR advise walkers to use the following details. START: SU839659, RG40 3AQ (51.38640,-0.79497) ///often.global.shack , CONTACT Leader: Nick J , Phone: 0778 525 7992

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 83950 65951
Nearest postcode:: RG40 3AQ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Rd, Wokingham. Bring packed lunch.

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