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Hampstead Group

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

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Overview

Joint walk with Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster Group.

Moderately paced 14.8 mile (or shorter*) walk with 490ft ascent - about 5.5 hours net walking - led by Thomas G (Mobile no: 07775 676092 - walk day only).

Varied walking - Thames riverside, locks, part of Chiltern Way, woods.

* Short-cuts/bailouts possible at Hambleden, Mill End (Bus 850 - half-hourly to Marlow/Henley/Twyford/Reading) or from Hambleden Lock following the Thames into Henley.

Route: crossing the Thames to pick up Thames Path diversion through Bisham and Temple, join Thames Path after Temple Park, Thames Path through Hurley Lock and Hurley to Aston (pub), cross Thames at Hambleden Lock, Hambleden village (pub), east out of village to Heath Wood, Pullinghill Wood, Davenport Wood to Marlow fringes, from there quiet route into town: Harleyford Lane, Low Grounds Farm, Lower Pound Lane (direct route into Marlow would cut 1.5 miles).

Lunch stop: pub lunch at Aston or Hambleden - or bring picnic.

Map: E172, L175

Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
23.8km / 14.8mi
Ascent:
149.4m / 490ft
Type:
circular

Check trains the day before.

Ticket/Fare: Off-peak return £19.60/SRC £12.90/SRC+FP £3.55. FP holders buy from Maidenhead.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 85619 86513
Nearest postcode:
SL7 1AN
what3words:
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Start time:
11:00 am

Marlow Station (Paddington 09:48/Ealing Broadway 09:56/Hayes & Harlington 10:05/Maidenhead 10:26 - Elizabeth line from Abbey Wood to Reading - changing at Maidenhead to 10:33 Marlow train, arrive 10:56). Likely return trains - 17:18 or 17:48.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking