Saturday Stroll: The Woodcote Wander, 5 miles, easy/moderate

Calendar

When:

June 22, 2024 @ 10:40 am – 12:40 pm

2024-06-22T10:40:00+01:00

2024-06-22T12:40:00+01:00

Where:

Woodcote Village Hall
Reading Rd
Reading RG8 0QY
UK

Contact:

Alex

Walk

Circular easy/moderate gentle pace public transport Walk

This 5-mile circular takes us north from Woodcote to Braziers Common and Checkendon Court.

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

Our walk starts in the village of Woodcote, in the Chiltern Hills. We head north out of Woodcote following a small section of the Chiltern Way leading us to Brazier’s Common. After walking through Braziers Common (which in April/May time is blanketed in Blue Bells!) we turn south towards Checkendon Court, a country house built in the sixteenth century. We then have a small section of road walking (due to some over-enthusiastic cows encountered on the recce!) before passing through the grounds of The Oratory School and back into Woodcote.

There are some hills on this walk but we will take them at a gentle pace and appreciate the views the hills provide!

Travel details

By public transport

From Reading town centre take the X40 bus at 10:05 arriving at Woodcote war memorial at 10:32. The village hall is just across from the bus stop.

By car

There is free parking at Woodcote Village Hall.

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.