Go-Go Goring Gallop Graciously, 6 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

December 30, 2022 @ 10:45 am

2022-12-30T10:45:00+00:00

2022-12-30T11:00:00+00:00

Where:

Goring and Streatley Train Station
Gatehampton Rd
Goring, Reading RG8 0EP
UK

Contact:

Jason

Walk

Circular easy gentle pace public transport Walk Winter Staycation

This 6 mile walk around Goring will be taking in some of the splendid views (weather permitting) of this beautiful South Oxfordshire village. This walk will be offering ancient woodlands, open fields and the company of your fantastic walk leader – what else could you want…

Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can, so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.

Pace: gentle.

Walk details

This 6 mile walk will start with us leaving Goring & Streatley Station and heading out through Cleeve and along the edge of Battle Plantation.

Following Battle Plantation, we head off to Wroxhill Woods and Plantation with some beautiful views across the open fields near Goring. This walk has us passing through plenty of woodland as we then go through Old Elvendon Wood.

Our lunch stop will I’m sure be sheltering under tall woodlands trees – shame they will not have any leaves on but that gives us the opportunity have a kick around of the leaves like you used to do as a child (or like me as an adult).

The walk takes us up towards Cray’s Pond and on towards Cold Harbour. We get to walk through the ancient woodland of Great Chalk Wood.

The final stretch of the walk leads up back down towards Goring and joining a short stretch of the Thames Path before finishing our walk back at the station.

Travel details

By public transport

If you are coming by train, you can catch the 10.23am train from Reading which arrives at Goring and Streatley station for 10.36am.

By car

Parking is available at Goring and Streatley train station – charges do apply.

You can find free parking around the side streets of Goring, but do check before leaving the car – you don’t want to come back to a parking ticket (that will be an expensive walk for you).

Notes

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

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.