Aldermaston to Ufton Green and Back, 5.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

July 7, 2022 @ 7:25 pm

2022-07-07T19:25:00+01:00

2022-07-07T19:40:00+01:00

Where:

Aldermaston railway station
Aldermaston
Reading RG7 5QE
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Tom H

Walk

Booking Required Circular easy evening medium pace public transport Walk

This 5.5 mile evening walk from Aldermaston station takes in the River Kennet, the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal, and pretty West Berkshire countryside.

Booking is required for this walk, via the form here.

Pace: medium. Ascent: 8m.

Walk details

From the station, we will walk over the canal and from there, follow the Kennet onwards to Padworth Bridge and Ufton Green, before joining the canal at Tyle Mill Lock and returning to Aldermaston along the towpath. Optional pub trip to The Butt Inn at Aldermaston at the end of the walk. Sections of this walk were quite overgrown during the recce – it may be a good idea to avoid shorts.

Travel details

By public transport

Please travel on the 19.10 departure from Reading if coming by train. The walk leader intends to be on this train; if it is delayed the start of the walk will be as well.

By car

The car park at the station is pay-by-phone but there is limited street parking in the surrounding area.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
Please bring a drink and a snack.
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.