LIMITED: Didcot to East Hagbourne (Circular) – The Coffee Stop Walk, 10 miles, easy/moderate (RESCHEDULED)

Calendar

When:

April 29, 2023 @ 10:30 am

2023-04-29T10:30:00+01:00

2023-04-29T10:45:00+01:00

Where:

Didcot Parkway Station
Didcot Parkway
Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NR
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Angela & Jack

Walk

Booking Required Circular easy/moderate Limited Spaces (14) medium pace public transport Walk

This 10-mile circular walk from Didcot station takes you past Ladygrove into the countryside, where we will enjoy not one but two coffee stops with views.

Booking is required for this walk, which is limited to 14 walkers. Please note that to reduce the workload we have discontinued our custom sign-up forms and this is now handled via Meetup. If you are unable to use Meetup but would like to attend, please either ask someone else to register you as their guest, or email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk.

This walk has been rescheduled from 18th September 2022.

Pace: medium.

Walk details

We start on the path from Ladygrove to Long Whittenham, where along the stream we will enjoy our first coffee stop. We will set off again after about 15 mins and by-pass Long Whittenham to carry on along the path to North Moreton, where we will enjoy the second coffee stop in a copse. We will then carry on past the Hadden Hill golf course, crossing the A4130 into Hedges Farms where we will eventually head over the rail line. We will then take the path into East Hagbourne, where just before entering East Hagbourne we will have our lunch stop. We will then carry on into East Hagbourne to have our pub-stop at the Fleur De Lys, a charming 17th century pub featuring ‘Wibbly Wobbly Whippet’, their signature beer. We might even catch a glimpse of their resident whippet! Afterwards we will make the final journey back into Didcot train station. Please remember to bring your thermos with tea/coffee or else just use the time to chill out!

Travel details

By public transport

If you’re coming from Reading, please get the 09:58 am train stopping at Didcot Parkway at 10:12. If you’re coming from Oxford, please take the 10:07 train arriving in Didcot Parkway at 10:24. Please note the walk leaders are not coming by public transport, so let them know if you are delayed on these services.

By car

There is a car park opposite the rail station as well as in the station itself. Please note charges apply, operated by an app.

Notes

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 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.