The Kintbury Caper, 9 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

April 1, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

2024-04-01T10:30:00+01:00

2024-04-01T15:00:00+01:00

Where:

Kintbury railway station
Station Rd
Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9UT
UK

Contact:

Tom H

Walk

Circular medium pace moderate public transport Walk

This 9 mile circular walk from Kintbury explores pretty woodland, fields, and canal towpath, and will be a good way to burn off Easter eggs!

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: medium. Ascent: 111m.

Walk details

Setting off from the station, we’ll first pass through the village, including the parish church which dates from the twelfth century. We’ll head out of Kintbury to the south heading into the maze of fields and little copses, with views available further south towards the ridge of the downs. We’ll clip the edge of Inkpen before turning west, and later head north to reach the common land at Hungerford Port Down. The final two miles of the walk follow the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal, before a drink at the Blue Ball back in Kintbury.

Travel details

By public transport

Please travel on the 10.22 departure from Newbury if travelling by train (connecting train leaves Reading at 9.41). The walk leader intends to travel from Reading on these trains; if either is delayed the start of the walk may be as well.

By car

Pay-by-app parking is available at the station, or park considerately in the surrounding streets.

Notes

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
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.