Cookham/Marlow/Maidenhead Double Header - Part 1, 5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

August 29, 2021 @ 10:40 am

2021-08-29T10:40:00+01:00

2021-08-29T10:55:00+01:00

Where:

Cookham Station

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Jack

Walk

Booking Required Circular easy Limited Spaces (25) public transport Walk

The first part of a double header walk covering Cookham, Marlow and Maidenhead, this part will cover Maidenhead and the south of Cookham. You have the choice of doing this part, the other part covering Cookham Dean and Marlow, or both!

Walk details

After the success of our Whitchurch/Goring double header last month, we are repeating the concept again, this time towards the eastern part of our county!

This part will take us through Cookham village and onto the Thames Path, which we will follow all the way to Boulters Lock in Maidenhead. After an optional wander around Boulters Island, we will then pass through some residential streets and on to the Green Way, where we will pass through Widbrook Common and back into Cookham, where we will enjoy our packed lunch at the end of the walk just opposite the Crown pub. After lunch, you would be welcome to join for a quick drink at the Crown. If you’re doing the second part, we will then head back to the station to meet anyone just doing that part.

Travel details

If coming from Reading, please get the 10:06 train and change at Maidenhead and get the 10:29 for Cookham. If either train is delayed, then the start of the walk will also be delayed.

Parking available at Cookham where charges apply.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
You must follow all safety advice given by the walk leader.
It is recommended that you bring hand sanitizer or gloves in case you need to touch gates/stiles/etc.
Please be considerate to other path users and step aside to let people past – and don’t forget to say ‘hi’ or ‘thanks’!
Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking details

This walk is limited to 25 walkers including the walk leader.
Do not turn up for the walk without booking, else we will have to turn you away.
Book a place on this walk by completing this Google Form. Booking will open the Wednesday evening before the walk.
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 use the link in your walk booking confirmation email so that we can make your place available to someone else.
If you have any queries, please email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk.

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.
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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.