A Toddle, Shuffle, Promenade, Amble around Theale, 6.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

May 3, 2021 @ 10:50 am

2021-05-03T10:50:00+01:00

2021-05-03T11:05:00+01:00

Where:

Theale Railway Station

Contact:

Jason

Walk

Booking Required easy Limited Spaces (11) public transport Walk

This walk is limited to 11 walkers + the walk leader.
Do not turn up for a walk without prior booking, else we will have to turn you away
Follow all safety advice given by the walk leader
It is recommended you bring hand sanitizer or gloves in case you need to touch gates/stiles/etc
If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.

We will meet at Theale station for a 10.50am start. If you are coming from Reading, take the 10.40am train arriving at Theale at 10.47am. Or if you are coming from Newbury, take the 10.06am train arriving at Theale 10.24am. If the train is late, the start of the walk will be too. Parking is available at the station (charges will apply).

As we leave Theale station we head South away from the station towards the Kennet and Avon Canal. Did you know the Kennet and Avon Canal is 87 miles from – starts in Reading and ends in Bristol (or the other way round – whichever way you look at it). We are only walking along 2 miles of it.

Once we leave the canal we head up towards the small village of Sulhamstead. Following the lovely and peaceful footpaths of Berkshire. Our walk will continue with us heading towards Hosehill Lake and heading back to the Kennet and Avon Canal and making our way back to the start at Theale train station.

Please be aware that the tow path could be busy at times to please be considerate to other path users and step to the side to let people past – but also don’t forget to say ‘HI’ or Thank You’.

This is an easy graded walk as it’s mainly flat. Please bring a drink and some lunch for the walk.

Book a place on this walk by completing the Google Form. We will only use the contact information you provide to get in touch about the walk, or to share if requested with NHS Test and Trace.

If after booking, you need to cancel your place on the walk, please email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk so that we can make your place available to someone else.

Please only contact the leader with queries about the walk or if you are delayed on the day.

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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.