An evening stroll to the Cunning Man, 4.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

August 8, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

2024-08-08T18:30:00+01:00

2024-08-08T20:00:00+01:00

Where:

Reading Station (outside the Three Guineas pub)
Reading RG1 1LZ
UK

Contact:

Dave

Walk

easy evening Linear medium pace public transport Walk

An evening walk from Reading along the Kennet and Avon Canal to the Cunning Man.

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: medium.

Walk details

The walk will head out to join the Kennet and Avon Canal by the Oracle before following it out of the Reading suburbs into the countryside south of Reading.

After passing a lock halfway and the Fobney Island Nature Reserve we will pass the many boats moored alongside the canal before reaching the Cunning Man riverside pub.

Travel details

By public transport

Reading is easily reached by many train and bus routes for the start of the walk. Reading Buses route 2 runs hourly at 48mins past each hour from outside the Cunning Man to Central Reading, to get back at the end of the walk.

By car

Multiple car parks are available in Reading town centre, where charges will apply. As this is a linear walk, you will need to take a bus back into Reading at the end.

Notes

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.