Join me for ‘tea’ at England’s longest picnic bench!, 6 miles, Easy

Calendar

When:

August 17, 2021 @ 6:35 pm

2021-08-17T18:35:00+01:00

2021-08-17T18:50:00+01:00

Where:

Martins Heron station
High Beech
Winkfield Row, Bracknell RG12 9YY
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Jen H

Walk

Booking Required Circular easy Limited Spaces (10) public transport Walk

Walk details

We start at Martins Heron station where we shall meet outside Platform 2 (this is the opposite side to the car park and over the bridge if catching the train from Reading.) From here we walk towards Swinley Park, which leads on to Englemere Pond. Englemere Pond is a pretty nature reserve which is part of the Crown Estate. We will walk around it before making our way to Lily Hill Park where the famous England’s longest picnic bench is located and an ideal spot to stop for a drink before heading back to the station.

Travel details

If catching the train from Reading, please take the 18:12 departure which arrives at Martins Heron at 18:35.

If driving the station car park is free however this is supposed to be for rail users only. If you feel more comfortable there is a Tesco’s nearby or on street parking down various side streets.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
You must follow all safety advice given by the walk leader.
It is recommended that you bring hand sanitizer or gloves in case you need to touch gates/stiles/etc.
Please be considerate to other path users and step aside to let people past – and don’t forget to say ‘hi’ or ‘thanks’!
Please bring a drink and a snack.
If it’s a rainy day, please bring waterproofs.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking details

This walk is limited to 10 walkers including the walk leader.
Do not turn up for the walk without booking, else we will have to turn you away.
Book a place on this walk by completing this Google Form. Booking will open the Wednesday evening before the walk.
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 use the link in your walk booking confirmation email so that we can make your place available to someone else.
If you have any queries, please email walkbookings@berkshirewalkers.co.uk.

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.