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West Essex Group

We are the West Essex Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

Meet: Reading rail station. This walk includes the Thames Path’s only steep climb, at Whitchurch. Optional drop out point after seven miles, at Pangborne (before the climb!). Bring own lunch.

Finish: Goring & Streatley station.

Saturday, 26 April 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 71504 73836
Nearest postcode:
RG1 1LY
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Start time:
10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 60215 80698
Nearest postcode:
RG8 0EL
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

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