New Year in North Reading, 5.5 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

January 1, 2018 @ 1:30 pm

2018-01-01T13:30:00+00:00

2018-01-01T13:45:00+00:00

Where:

Reading Station - North Exit

Contact:

Dan

Walk

afternoon easy Festival of Winter Walks new members Walk Winter Staycation

Starting from the North Exit at Reading Station ( parking available in a number of town station car parks, at a charge) we will explore the urban and at times quite peaceful landscape of Caversham and North Reading. This is a slightly extended version of my evening walk in September but in the opposite direction. We take in the Thames, St Peters Church and circuit the edge of North Reading before returning via Bugs Bottom and Balmore Park.

Strong trainers should be okay although may be muddy in one spot. This amble is mainly on tarmac surface. Options to shorten walk if weather poor. If availability there may be a pub stop towards end of walk and simple directions to start point should you wish to opt out of pub. No lunch stop today. Please bring water and maybe a snack.

Note – we’d be delighted to welcome any new faces as always. Just turn up!

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: RG1 8BT or 51.4596 -0.9709

Grid Ref: SU715739

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.