The Appleford Force, 8.5 miles, easy

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When:

March 11, 2017 @ 10:40 am

2017-03-11T10:40:00+00:00

2017-03-11T10:55:00+00:00

Where:

Appleford Railway Station
Appleford
Abingdon OX14 4NT

Contact:

Dan

Walk

easy public transport Walk

A lovely amble through the South Oxfordshire countryside. This new route for the walk leader traverses the footpaths that lead us through the two Wittenhams’ (Long and Little) via the Thames Path and a climb up Wittenham Clumbs; one of the groups favourite spots. The walk leader aims to be on the 9:53 train from Reading. If the service is delayed, so will the start of the walk. If driving, please park considerately in surrounding streets and wait at the station for the anticipated 10:23 service to arrive.

If you have already tried one of our shorter 5 or 6 mile hikes in 2017 this is perfect if you wish to test your abilities on a slightly longer distance. Aside from one medium climb this is an easy walk over flat and mostly soft terrain.

Bring picnic lunch, something to drink and money for possible drink stop towards end of walk.

UPDATE: The direct train still leaves Reading at 9:53, but is now scheduled to arrive at Appleford at 10:34. This means the walk will now start at 10:40. For anyone coming from Reading, National Rail also shows a service with a slightly faster journey time that leaves Reading at 9:59 and involves changing trains at Didcot Parkway.

Sat Nav: OX14 4NT or 51.6392 -1.2420

Grid Ref: SU525936

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.