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West Berkshire Group

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

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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

This walk starts in New Alresford, home of the Watercress Line. We will take the Wayfarers Walk out of the town, along the River Arle, then head out to Abbotstone Village before heading up to Abbotstone Downs and the woods. We then leave the Wayfareres Walk and use tracks and paths over farmland to join the Oxdrove / St James Way to Old Alresford and its watercress beds, on the walk back into New Alresford.

 

Thursday, 13 March 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
279.2m / 916ft
Type:
circular

There could still be a lot of mud and standing water in places, although most of the walk is on decent paths and tracks. It is still just March, so please dress for the weather on the day.

Please bring food and drink for the day

Numbers are unlimited but please book on line before 6 pm on 12 March.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 58388 32596
Nearest postcode:
SO24 9BZ
what3words:
entitles.mile.wired
Start time:
9:30 am

Please park in Arlebury recreation centre car park on The Avenue. There is a charge is £2 per car for the day. Car share if possible, as the car park is also used by attendees of the recreation centre.

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