Chairman’s Chiltern Challenge Part 2: Woodcote Circular via Goring, 10.5 miles, challenging

Calendar

When:

August 20, 2022 @ 10:10 am

2022-08-20T10:10:00+01:00

2022-08-20T10:25:00+01:00

Where:

Woodcote Village Hall
Reading Rd
Reading RG8 0QY
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Grant A

Walk

Booking Required challenging Circular fast pace public transport Walk

This is a 10.5 mile circular walk from Woodcote via Goring returning via shaded paths through no less than 6 woodlands to Woodcote.

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

Pace: fast. Ascent: 260m.

Walk details

If you like woodland then this is most definitely the walk for you, we will passing through no less than 6 different woodland areas (from what I see on OS maps), therefore most of the walk is very shaded.

We start off by retracing some of my route from my Ramble to Reading Part 3 – Goring to Pangbourne (which seems a long time ago now!) but this time we head downhill towards Goring.

We pass near to the rail station in Goring (given the rail strike though, this is unlikely to be a viable drop-out point) and then immediately start our climb upwards out of Goring being rewarded with fine views across the valley towards Streatley. After we have taken in the fine view we will stop for Lunch and then we will head uphill through more woods towards Hill Bottom where we will have a drink stop at the Sun Pub.

After our drink stop in Hill Bottom we will continue our ascent through Woodland back into Woodcote back to the start.

Travel details

By public transport

From Oxford, take the X40 River Rapids bus at 08:52 from High Street (Stop T2) to Woodcote War Memorial, arriving at 09:48.

From Reading, take the X40 River Rapids bus at 09:45 from Station Road (Stop SB) to Woodcote War Memorial, arriving at 10:07.

From Didcot, take the 33 bus from Didcot Parkway Station (Stop R2) at 09:00 to Wallingford Market Place (Stop C), and then the X40 River Rapids bus at 09:35 from the same stop to Woodcote War Memorial, arriving at 09:48.

By car

Park (free) at Woodcote Recreation Ground or on street nearby if full.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
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

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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.