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Berkshire Walkers (Group)

A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.

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Overview

A gentle morning stroll across the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, from Hungerford to Kintbury.

This walk requires advance booking via Meetup (see Website link). Please do not turn up without booking. If you are unable to use Meetup but would like to attend, please either ask someone else to register you as their guest, or email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk with your request.

Pace: gentle.

Saturday, 5 August 2023
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
100m / 328ft
Type:
linear

Walk details

This walk begins by heading south through the open common land of Hungerford Port Down to Anvilles. We'll enjoy the gently rolling farmland and woodland to the south and east, passing north of Inkpen, and then make our way into Kintbury. There may be time for a drink together at the end of the walk.

Travel details

By public transport

If coming from Reading, catch the 09:02 train which calls at Newbury at 09:17 and arrives into Hungerford at 09:26. If this train is delayed, the start of the walk will be too.

By car

Limited parking available at Hungerford and Kintbury stations. If you park at Kintbury, catch the 09:10 to Hungerford which arrives at 09:14. If you park at Hungerford, there are hourly trains back to Kintbury after the end of the walk. Alternatively, it's only about a 3 mile walk back to Hungerford along the canal.

Notes

  • Please bring a drink and a snack.
  • Please note: there is NO lunch stop on this walk.
  • Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking details

  • This walk is limited to 12 walkers including the walk leader
  • Do not turn up for the walk without booking, else we will have to turn you away.
  • Book a place on this walk via Meetup (see Website link).
  • If you are unable to use Meetup but would like to attend, please either ask someone else to register you as their guest, or email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk with your request.
  • Please see our group website for more information: https://www.berkshirewalkers.co.uk/

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 34051 68512
Nearest postcode:
RG17 0DY
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Start time:
9:30 am

Hungerford Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 38609 67201
Nearest postcode:
RG17 9UT
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Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm

Kintbury station

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