Thornford and Ashford Hill, 10 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

January 28, 2018 @ 10:30 am

2018-01-28T10:30:00+00:00

2018-01-28T10:45:00+00:00

Where:

Car Park at eastern end of Greenham Common

Contact:

Lee

Walk

moderate Walk

Starting at the car park at the eastern end of Greenham Common (SU523645) at 10.30, we’ll follow the disused Old Thornford Road towards Headley before heading across the wetland footpaths to Goose Hill. Footpaths across fields will take us to Ashford Hill and The Ship Inn for a drinks stop. Our walk then heads up onto Crookham Common for a short distance, before heading back to the wetlands and the Old Thornford Road.

Please sufficient food and drink for the day. Some paths will be muddy and may be waterlogged: it is advisable to have good waterproof footwear and gaiters. There is no/limited public transport to the start point, so please car share if you can; however Thatcham station is a mile away, should you want to catch a train and walk to the start (it’s recommended that you find an off-road route as this is a busy road – contact the leader for suggestions).

Sat Nav: RG19 8EJ (nearest) or 51.3776 -1.2492

Grid Ref: SU523645

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.