Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break
Jane R.
Circular led by Jane R (Mobile No: 07906 987503 - texts preferred). An undulating walk on a more wooded part of the Berkshire Downs. We cross the Thames to Streatley then follow a short section of the Ridgeway before heading southwest to Aldworth for our lunch stop at the unspoilt ‘The Bell Inn’ (or picnic on adjoining cricket ground). Then southeast to Ashampstead, before turning northeast past Stichens Green followed by a steep climb to a rewarding view of the Thames before descending to Streatley and re-crossing the Thames. Map: E170/159, L174.
Check trains the day before. Buy return ticket to Goring & Streatley.
NOTE: This walk replaces the linear walk from Harrietsham to Charing led by Sue C which is affected by rail replacement buses for both the outward and return journeys.
Goring & Streatley Station (direct GWR train from Paddington at 09:38 (Didcot Parkway service), calling at Reading at 10:25 and arriving at Goring & Streatley at 10:37 OR GWR train from Paddington at 09:50 (Hereford service). Change at Reading at 10:13 to Platform 12 for the 10:25 Didcot Parkway service OR (cheaper option for Freedom Pass holders) Elizabeth line from Liverpool Street at 09:02, calling at Tottenham Court Road at 09:08, Paddington at 09:15 and Ealing Broadway at 09:26 and arriving at Reading at 10:10 where change for the 10:25 Didcot Parkway service). The return trains depart at 22 minutes past each hour.
