Whiteknights & Maiden Erlegh Lakes

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

Meet outside Reading Station Main Entrance at 9:50am to travel by bus to the university or join us at the Pepper Lane Entrance, nearest postcode RG2 7DN, what3words banks.duke.panel. There is metered parking on Pepper Lane. This level walk passes through Harris Garden and around Whiteknights Lake on the University campus before visiting Maiden Erlegh Lakes Nature Reserve. The lakes are peaceful places surrounded by pretty wooded areas and birds. The University amenities are open to the public.

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:45 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://pvramblers.org.uk/map-start-of-walk/?ID=3102

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 73300 71401
Nearest postcode:: RG2 7DD
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Start time:: 10:30 am

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