Maidenhead Loop
Sat 29th Aug 2015
Walk Details:
Event Details Updated
1) Please note - on this walk it will be a PICNIC lunch, in the Chiltern Hills
2) Update Friday 28 August: the walk WILL GO AHEAD despite the strike by First Great Western as trains from Paddington to Maidenhead are unaffected (though may be busier than normal). Check the FGW website (https://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/about-us/media-centre/2015/august/rmt-planned-action) for updates.
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
21ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Meet Maidenhead stn
Using the 08.06 train from Paddington. A 21ml exploration of the Thames loop and Chiltern hills with superb views
General Notes
Dogs by invitation only
Web Site
Start and Finish
Entry Details:
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Walk Report
Maidenhead Loop, Saturday 29th August 201516 walkers, 20 miles - leader Jerome Ripp
Despite the prognostications of rail disturbances, there was a normal service to Maidenhead on the day and 16 of us had a very enjoyable 20-mile walk. First, along the Thames path passing many billionaire residences and then into the hills with a break at Hedsor old church and a view of Lord Boston's Victorian folly.
A loop along the Beeches way to Littlemore common and descent to Woburn common for picnic lunch where we had a long-range view of a cricket match on one side and a wedding on the other. The weather had been sunny in the morning but became overcast and sultry with a few drops of rain later but it held off until the end. The leader kindly reduced some of the hilly climbs and the return was via Cock Marsh and the Winter Hill ridge before crossing to Cookham Dean and return to Maidenhead using the very pleasant Green Way.
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
