A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.
The walk heads out pass Wallingford Castle, the remains of the Anglo Saxon Burgh defences before heading out of Wallingford towards Shilling ford and heading back to Wallingford via the Thames Path.
Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can (see Website link), so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.
Pace: medium.
Walk details
The walk explores Wallingford Castle before heading out along the earthworks of the Anglo Saxon defensive structure called a Burgh. We will then head out of Wallingford onto the low hills heading north up the Thames valley through open fields. We pass the Earth Centre farming centre before heading down to join the Thames Path into Shillingford.
We then head across Shillingford bridge before heading back down the Thames Path to Benson marina and a possible café / bar stop. On leaving Benson, the weir across the Thames is closed so we will follow the diversion back into Wallingford.
For those that want to, there will be an opportunity to visit Bunkfest afterwards which is a free community run music and dance festival with lots of food and drinks stands including a beer tent. More details at https://bunkfest.co.uk
Travel details
By public transport
Take the 09:35 X40 bus from Reading to Wallingford. Unlike in previous years, the town centre bus stops are expected to be operating as normal rather than services being diverted.
By car
Parking is available at Wallingford but will be very busy Bunkfest weekend and the best option may be to use the Park and Ride service: https://bunkfest.co.uk/ufaq/do-you-have-a-park-and-ride-service/
Notes
Wallingford Town Hall
