We are the Berkshire Weekend Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This is a mostly flat circular walk 10 mile walk starting from Aldermaston Lock. For approximately 3½ miles we walk along a pretty stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal and then loop around the fishing lakes. We then walk a quiet country lane alongside a Copse, which at this time of the year, has an amazing display of bluebells. We skirt the Police Sulhamstead Museum, continue towards Ufton Green, and after lunch walk in the direction of Aldermaston Wharf before heading back to the train station.
Meet at Aldermaston Lock for a 10:30am start by the junction of Station Road and the A340 Basingstoke Road. The 10:12 train from Reading arrives Aldermaston 10:25 and the 10:15 train from Newbury arrives at 10:29. There are plenty of parking spaces at the station, which has two car parks, one on either side of the line. The daily rate is £2 purchased via APCOA. There are some very limited roadside parking spaces outside of the station.
There is an option to visit the Butt Inn, in Aldermaston at the end of the walk. Please bring a packed lunch as usual, plus there will be a quick coffee stop in the morning, please bring coffee/drinks and snacks for this.
Meet at Aldermaston Lock, by the junction of Station Road and the A340 Basingstoke Road.
