Sunday stroll along the Thames: Furze Platt to Marlow, 8.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

April 25, 2021 @ 10:33 am

2021-04-25T10:33:00+01:00

2021-04-25T10:48:00+01:00

Where:

Furze Platt Station

Contact:

Irina

Walk

Booking Required easy Limite Limited Spaces (14) Linear Walk public transport Walk

This walk is limited to 14 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.

Irina will be leading an easy 8.5 mile walk starting at Furze Platt station, through Maidenhead towards Taplow where we will join the Thames Path near Boulters Lock.

Along the way we will enjoy beautiful riverside views such as the one across the river towards the wooded escarpment of Cliveden estate, setting of the Profumo affair (for those interested, the Trial of Christine Keeler is still on BBC iPlayer).

We will stop for lunch near Cookham and proceed on towards Bourne End and then our final destination, Marlow, where – with a bit of luck – there may be an ice-cream van waiting for us!

The 10:06 train from Reading arrives at Furze Platt at 10:33. NB: change required at Maidenhead. There are trains back to Reading from Marlow at 5 minutes to the hour in the afternoon. Change at Maidenhead. Free on street parking should be available near the station for those driving.

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink.

NOTE: This is a linear walk

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 walking@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.

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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.