Saturday Stroll: The Blewbury Bumble

Calendar

When:

May 25, 2024 @ 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm

2024-05-25T13:45:00+01:00

2024-05-25T15:45:00+01:00

Where:

Tickers Folly Field car park (off Boham's Road)
Blewbury
Didcot OX11 9PE
UK

Contact:

Alex

Walk

Circular easy gentle pace public transport Walk

This 5-mile circular stroll takes us just south of Blewbury, a village at the foot of the Berkshire Downs.

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

We start our walk at the local recreation ground heading up Churn Hill towards Churn Farm. We then walk briefly along Blewbury Down before turning north along the gallops and back into Blewbury.

There are some small hills on this walk but we’ll be going at a gentle pace giving us a chance to take in the stunning views.

Travel details

By public transport

If coming by train please ensure you’re at Didcot Parkway station in plenty of time to catch the number 94 bus at 13:10 arriving in Blewbury at 13:28. The bus stops outside the pub and it is then a short walk to the car park meeting point.

By car

Free car parking at Tickers Folly Field.

Notes

Please bring a drink and a snack.
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.