Silchester - Forest Trails and Roman town

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Overview

This walk takes us along two remarkable forests trails, beginning and ending on the luminous heath of Tadley Common. we will also visit the site of an ancient Roman town near Silchester. The paths in the two forests, Benyon's Inclosure and Pamber Forest, are winding, undulating, complex and rich in magnificent broadwoods.

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 13km / 8.1mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

We'll meet in the Tadley Common car park at Pamber Heath.

Meeting at 0945 for a prompt 1000 start of the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 60990 62214
Nearest postcode:: RG26 3DT
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Tadley Common car park. PLEASE USE THIS WHAT3WORDS LOCATION: ///drifter.dries.barks

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