Gallowstree Common & The Unicorn

Pang Valley Group

Pang Valley Ramblers is a friendly group, open to all in our local community; we walk in countryside around Reading in Berkshire, much of it within an AONB.

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Overview

Start from outside the Three Guineas Pub in the plaza on the town side of Reading Railway station. Nearest Post Code RG1 1LY. After crossing the river on the footbridge we climb through Caversham then over the old golf course we walk to Gallowstree Common along paths and lanes before branching off across country to the Unicorn public house where we will catch the 25 bus (hourly service) back to central Reading. May be muddy in places. BRING PACKED LUNCH (and your bus pass if you have one)

Sunday, 8 February 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://pvramblers.org.uk/map-start-of-walk/?ID=3122

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 71400 75801
Nearest postcode:: RG4 8PJ
what3words:: arrive.gains.bumpy

Start time:: 10:30 am

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