Gatehampton and Great Chalk Wood

Pang Valley Group

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Overview

Park in the unpaved area at the end of Manor Road, Goring, (W3W: human.trump.married; RG8 9EP) or walk from Goring Station (half-hourly service from Reading). We will walk to Hartslock Wood nature reserve, then via Upper Gatehampton Farm to Great Chalk Wood, returning to Goring on the Thames Path. I would like there to be some orchids at Hartslock, and for that bit of the Thames Path to emerge from the river!

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://pvramblers.org.uk/map-start-of-walk/?ID=3167

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 60100 80101
Nearest postcode:: RG8 9DZ
what3words:: caramel.sculpting.hamster

Start time:: 10:30 am

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