Hambledon Circular - The Vicar of Dibley & Deer, 10.5 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

May 16, 2021 @ 10:15 am

2021-05-16T10:15:00+01:00

2021-05-16T10:30:00+01:00

Where:

Stag & Huntsman Pub
Hambleden
Henley-on-Thames RG9 6RP
UK

Contact:

Rachel

Walk

Booking Required Limited Spaces (14) moderate 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.

The walk starts in the pretty village of Hambledon where we head out past the historic church and across open fields. Then we pass through the historic village of Skirmett along Watery Lane into Turville – the setting for The Vicar of Dibley. You may be able to catch a glimpse of the windmill from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on the hill as well.

We will then pick up the Chiltern Way and head uphill towards Southend where we will stop for lunch. Onwards we go through Balham’s Woods on Shakespeare’s Way towards Stonor Park where if you are lucky you may be able to spot some deer (there were some on the recce walk!). We will then climb a short hill before looping back round through Almshill Wood, Great Wood and Ridge Wood back into Hambledon. It is a very scenic route and a firm favourite of mine!

Meet outside The Stag & Huntsman pub in Hambledon at 10:15. Parking is available in the car park behind the pub or at the Mill End car park which is approx 1 km away (parking charges apply). There is also Bus 800 which leaves Reading Friar Street at 09:00 arriving at Mill End at 09:40, then it’s a short walk into Hambledon.

Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and a drink of water. There are no pub stops on the walk but there may be an opportunity at the end of the walk to have a drink in The Stag & Huntsman.

Please wear sensible walking boots or shoes and bring waterproof jackets in case the weather changes.

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.

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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.