Walk K: Hook, Greywell and North Warnborough, 9 miles, moderate

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When:

June 16, 2018 @ 10:40 am

2018-06-16T10:40:00+01:00

2018-06-16T10:55:00+01:00

Where:

Hook Railway Station

Contact:

Rob C

Walk

Hampshire NYR2018 public transport Walk

Meet in the car park at Hook Railway Station for a 10:40am start. If coming from Reading, take the 09:52 Bournemouth service from platform 15, which stops at Basingstoke at 10:09. Change here and take the 10:24 London Waterloo train which stops at Hook at 10:31 (Trains return to Reading by the same route every half an hour).

If coming by car, the station car park is on Station Road in the middle of Hook.

This walk includes farmland, heathland, ancient woodland, small sections of the Basingstoke canal, a tunnel that is now a nature reserve, an aqueduct, the remains of a castle, a ford and a pub!

Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of drinking water.

For those that don’t have a Railcard, we will try to travel in groups of 3-9 to take advantage of the GroupSave discount – if you wish to do this, please meet at 9.20am prompt outside the Three Guineas pub and carry some change. The discounted ticket will cost around £4.35 (full price £6.60)

This walk is part of National Young Ramblers 2018. However, we would be delighted to welcome all people on this walk, whether you are attending our event or not.

Sat Nav: RG27 9HS or 51.2800 -0.9616

Grid Ref: SU725539

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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.