Maidenhead to Windsor via the Thames Path and Dorney, 8.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

December 29, 2017 @ 10:50 am

2017-12-29T10:50:00+00:00

2017-12-29T11:05:00+00:00

Where:

Maidenhead Station

Contact:

Jack

Part of the Berkshire Walkers Winter Staycation, the walk will begin at 10:50 at Maidenhead station, upon arrival of the 10:34 service from Reading. If the train is delayed then the start of the walk will also be delayed.

The walk will begin by following a section of the Green Way and heading across Maidenhead town moor before following the Thames Path through Bray and towards Dorney. We will then pass Dorney Lake, where the 2012 Olympic rowing took place and head to our combined pub and lunch stop at The Pineapple, a pub with a fine selection of sandwiches on offer. As the leader intends to reserve a table at the pub, please could anyone who is intending to come on this walk get in touch with the leader by 22nd December.

After lunch, we will follow the Jubilee River through Dorney Wetlands on towards Eton and Windsor, where there will be another pub stop before the train home.

Part of the Berkshire Walkers Winter Staycation – with walks every day from December 27th to January 1st – like a BWs trip away, without actually going away!

Part of the Rambler’s Festival of Winter Walks.

Sat Nav: SL6 1EW or 51.5189 -0.7225

Grid Ref: SU887807

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.