We are the Berkshire Weekend Walkers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
We will start the walk east along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath before turning north at Froud's Bridge Marina towards Beenham. We then head west, passing by Douai Abbey and on to Midgham Green. From there we follow the road south through Midgham and back over the A4 and the railway line where we turn east along the towpath back towards The Rowbarge.
If we've had rain it will be muddy in places so come prepared. There are a few short inclines but otherwise the route is fairly flat with a mixture of footpaths and, hopefully, quiet roads.
Meet for a 10:15 BST start in the free car park off Station Road just past The Rowbarge, south of the A4 at Woolhampton (3 min walk south from Midgham station along Station Road). Please park in the section of car park furthest from the road.
Train from Newbury at 09:50 via Thatcham at 09:58 arrives Midgham at 10:02 – return trains are 56 mins past the hour. Train from Reading at 09:43 arrives Midgham at 09:59 – returns are just past the hour.
Car park adjacent to The Rowbarge, Station Road, Woolhampton
