We are the East Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
We will follow footpaths through ancient woodland, farmland, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve. The area is drained by tributaries of the River Enborne which itself drains into the Kennet. Starting off through the Pamber Forest, we dip into the edge of Tadley, formerly famous for making bricks and besom brooms, including besoms for the Harry Potter films. Next comes Baughurst, followed by Ashford Hill National Nature Reserve and SSSI. Between Ashford Hill and Goose Hill part of the trail follows the River Enborne, much of which forms the border between Hampshire and Berkshire. This is a gently undulating walk through the beautiful North Hampshire countryside.
Please bring food and drink for the day.
Meet at Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road (A308), Maidenhead SL6 1DX. The coach will be parked down the left hand side of the Leisure Centre. NB: The coach leaves Braywick at 09:00. Please arrive in time to pay your fare, stow your boot bags, and find your seat. The coach fee is £20pp, payable before boarding the coach, preferably by card otherwise by cheque payable to East Berkshire Ramblers, or cash. Please book your place to help with planning. Parking Options are: (1) Braywick Sports and Leisure, Braywick Road Maidenhead SL6 1DX - £13.50 for the day. (2) The Toby Carvery, Braywick Road, Maidenhead SL6 1DX. Car Park for patrons only, ie if you are eating here after our coach walk. Please do not abuse this privilege. (3) Vicus Way Car Park, Vicus Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1AB (off Stafferton Way, opposite Halfords) - £6.90 for the day. Payment is by RingGo only (Location Code: 37592). This is a 10 minute walk from the Leisure Centre. Exit the car park onto Stafferton Way and head left towards Braywick Road. Turn left into Greenfields and where it bends to the right follow a footpath on the left into a children’s play area and onto the rugby pitches. The Leisure Centre is straight ahead over the rugby pitches, past the Sports Centre and School. Please bring food and drink for the day. We should be back at Braywick between 4:30 and 5pm.
Location details as for Starting Point.
