Harwell-Ridgeway-Chilton circular, 10.5 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

September 25, 2022 @ 10:45 am

2022-09-25T10:45:00+01:00

2022-09-25T11:00:00+01:00

Where:

Harwell Village Park car park
Wantage Rd
Harwell, Didcot OX11 0LJ
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Andrew K

Walk

Booking Required Circular fast pace moderate public transport Walk

This walk will take us through the Vale of the White Horse villages of Harwell and Chilton, as well as a couple of miles along the Ridgeway.

Booking is required for this walk, via the form here.

Pace: fast. Ascent: 175m.

Walk details

Starting at the Rec(reation ground) in Harwell Village, we will go past the Harwell site and then ascend up to the Ridgeway. We will follow the Ridgeway for a couple of miles, past the ever-popular Bury Down car park, before descending down towards Chilton village. There may be an opportunity for some refreshments at the Rose and Crown pub! From there it’s a short way back into Harwell, where you’re welcome join us for another pub stop at the Hart of Harwell.

Travel details

By public transport

The 10:03 train from Reading arrives at Didcot Parkway at 10:15. Then get the X32 bus towards Wantage from Didcot Parkway at 10.20, arriving in Harwell High Street at 10.33. From there it is less than 5 minutes walk to the start point.

By car

There is parking available at the car park start point.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
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.