A Circular Walk Through Linear Parks, 5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

November 19, 2022 @ 11:05 am

2022-11-19T11:05:00+00:00

2022-11-19T11:20:00+00:00

Where:

The Cunning Man
Burghfield
Reading RG30 3RB
UK

Contact:

Tom H

Walk

Circular easy gentle pace public transport Walk

This 5-mile circular walk from the Cunning Man pub at Burghfield includes two stretches of canal towpath, the Calcot and Southcote Linear Parks, and the Holy Brook.

This is a replacement for the Hungerford–Newbury linear walk, which has been postponed due to the train strike on this day.

Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can, so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.

Pace: gentle. Ascent: 23m.

Walk details

This is a circular walk beginning and ending at the Cunning Man at Burghfield Bridge. We will start walking west along the canal before leaving at Hissey’s Bridge. Crossing the railway line, we will continue by following the Holy Brook through the Calcot and Southcote Linear Parks. Rejoining the canal at Southcote Lock, we will return to the pub along the towpath.

Travel details

By public transport

The walk leader intends to be on the number 2 ‘lime’ bus, leaving stop EP in Blagrave Street in central Reading at 10.40am; this stops outside the pub, and we’ll meet near the car park.

By car

The car park at the pub (where we’ll meet) is pay-by-phone, with a rebate available if you visit the pub at the end of the walk.

Notes

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.