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A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.

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Overview

This months 5 miles Sunday Stroll cicular takes us to the Ridgeway, overlooking West Ilsley, Chilton and the Harwell Campus.

Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can (see Website link), so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.

Pace: gentle.

Sunday, 24 March 2024
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Walk details

We start our afternoon stroll at the Bury Down Car park on the Ridegway with stunning views of the surrounding area. We head east along the Ridgeway before heading north to Chilton where we turn back along the Harwell Campus. We re-join the Ridgeway for the final part of our walk heading east the the car park.

Travel details

By public transport

Unfortunately there is no public transport available to this walk. Feel free to use either our Facebook group (members only) or the comments section on the Meetup event page to arrange lifts – there are often members who are happy to help!

By car

The Ridgeway car park at Bury Down is on Bury Lane and can be accessed either from West Ilsley or from the A34. Please note that the postcode covers a wide area and may not take you to the correct location on its own. Parking is available on both sides of the road.

Notes

  • Please note: there is NO lunch stop on this walk.
  • It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.
  • Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 47907 84067
Nearest postcode:
OX12 8QX
what3words:
soda.coveted.thrusters
Start time:
1:00 pm

The Ridgeway car park at Bury Down is on Bury Lane and can be accessed either from West Ilsley or from the A34. Please note that the postcode covers a wide area and may not take you to the correct location on its own. Parking is available on both sides of the road.

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