Urban Life and the Waterways, 3 miles, easy

Calendar

When:

June 15, 2018 @ 5:45 pm

2018-06-15T17:45:00+01:00

2018-06-15T18:00:00+01:00

Where:

The Three Guineas Public House

Contact:

Dan

Walk

easy evening Kennet & Avon Canal NYR2018 River Thames Walk

Meet outside the Three Guineas public house for a 5.45pm start. Walking gear not required.

This is a short stroll discovering a part of Reading Town Centre; an Abbey, a canal and an historic bridge built in the era of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. We return back via the River Thames, England’s longest River via View Island and a stroll over a much more recent river crossing, Christchurch bridge. The aim is to complete by 7pm.

This walk is geared as an introduction to the National Young Ramblers weekend away. However, we would be delighted to welcome all people whether you are attending our event or not.

Sat Nav: RG1 1LT or 51.4586 -0.9723

Grid Ref: SU714737

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.