Saturday Stroll: Kintbury to Newbury, 6 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

April 20, 2024 @ 10:20 am – 1:00 pm

2024-04-20T10:20:00+01:00

2024-04-20T13:00:00+01:00

Where:

Kintbury station
Station Rd
Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9UT
UK

Contact:

Alex

Walk

easy gentle pace Linear public transport Walk

This 6-mile linear walk takes us from Kintbury into Newbury along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Advance booking is not required, but if you plan on attending this walk, please indicate this on Meetup if you can, so others can see that there will be plenty of people going.

Pace: gentle.

Walk details

This walk will be followed by the Pottery Painting social (please see website for more details). If you are joining us on both the walk and the social please bring a packed lunch or you can get something from the shops in Newbury.

Today’s linear walk starts at Kintbury station and follows the Kennet and Avon Canal straight into Newbury.

Travel details

By public transport

From Reading, please take the 0933 train arriving in Kintbury at 1018. From Newbury, please take the 1011 train arriving in Kintbury at 1018.

By car

As this is a linear walk you can either park in Kintbury or Newbury and get the train to the start/end of the walk as necessary. If parking in the station car park, charges will apply. If parking on the surrounding streets, please park legally and considerately.

Notes

Please note: there is NO lunch stop on this walk.
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.