(Yet more) bluebells and river views from Bisham and Cookham, 9 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

May 2, 2021 @ 10:40 am

2021-05-02T10:40:00+01:00

2021-05-02T10:55:00+01:00

Where:

Cookham Station

Contact:

Zak

Walk

bluebells Booking Required Limited Spaces (11) moderate 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.

This circular walk from Cookham promises yet more bluebells as it winds its way through Bisham Woods, just across the river from Marlow. So here’s another chance to sign up for a bluebell walk before they disappear, if you missed out on the previous ones!

Meet in the car park at Cookham station at 10:40am, shortly after the arrival of the 10:29 service from Maidenhead. From Reading, take the 10:06 and change at Maidenhead. The walk leader will be on these trains – if they are delayed, then the walk will be. If driving, charges will apply (via APCOA) to park in the station car park, otherwise please park legally and considerately nearby.

The walk heads west out of Cookham, across the fields and through Cookham Dean, to the edge of Bisham Woods. We will make a circuit of these, including both the upper and lower parts of the hillside on which the woods are situated – taking in their varied flora including hopefully some good displays of bluebells at this time of year!

We’ll eventually leave the woods, following the ridgeline overlooking the Thames, which offers some fantastic views across to Marlow and beyond, skirting the edges of Cock Marsh and the golf course as we make our way back into Cookham. Trains run every hour back to Maidenhead, with connecting services back to Reading and elsewhere.

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water, and suitable footwear for a few short steep sections on the route, which may be slippery if there has been recent rain.

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.

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.