Summer Chiltern Circular from Checkendon, through woods and fields, via Ipsden, Hailey, Ipsden Heat|

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Overview

Summer Chiltern Circular from Checkendon, through woods and fields, via Ipsden, Hailey, Ipsden Heath, Stoke Row and Wyfold. 900ft of ascent, with some good views across the Chilterns.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html

WALK LEADER: Mary B Phone: 0755 743 2878 STARTING LOCATION Nearest postcode: RG8 0SS Lat/Long: 51.54233,-1.04356 What3words: ///prom.unsightly.bead MEETING LOCATION Nearest postcode: RG4 6AA Lat/Long: (51.48498,-0.95630) What3words: ///stream.secret.drama

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 72500 76701
Nearest postcode:: RG4 6QN
what3words:: faster.family.city

Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Clayfield Copse Recreation Ground car park (next to the tennis club), Caversham Park Road, Caversham Reading. Reading Buses 23 (Berry) runs between Reading Town Centre and Caversham Park Road for car share.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 66400 83001
Nearest postcode:: RG8 0SS
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Checkendon Recreation Ground car park, opposite the Village Hall, Main Street, Checkendon OXON. Bring packed lunch. Please call leader(s) if meeting at the walk start.

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