What we’re about
The Berkshire Walkers are a walking and social group aimed at people in their 20s and 30s and is part of The Ramblers.
We are based in Berkshire, mainly around Reading, Newbury and Slough, and provide walks at a variety of lengths on weekends and summer evenings. We also have regular socials such as pub meets, meals out, ten-pin bowling and trips to museums and places of interest. All are welcome to join the Berkshire Walkers for a walk, whether you are already a keen walker, or just starting down the path.
Your first three walks are FREE for new members. We are part of the Ramblers and we are always keen to meet new members. You can join here.
Annual membership is exceptionally reasonable (just over £3pm on Direct Debit). Membership also gives you access to our social events that aren't advertised on Meetup and socials happen at least two-three times a month. With membership, you can also join any of the other 500 Ramblers groups, including other Berkshire groups and those nearby in Surrey, Sussex, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire.
Joining The Ramblers in general brings all the benefits of being part of the UK's largest walking organisation, with discounts available in many walking shops (e.g. 15% at Cotswold Outdoor). You will also receive a magazine 4 times a year, about walking in the UK and things that affect your rights to walk through our amazing and varied countryside. Your membership fees also contribute to The Ramblers' efforts to promote walking as a healthy pastime, to campaign for access and to fight for maintained access to our rights of way. What's not to like?
Not all our members are on Meetup, so there will be more people on walks than are shown on Meetup. For a general idea, we typically get 10–20 people on our walks. Please note that our social events are not usually listed on Meetup: our socials are for our walkers only (including those new to the group with an interest in joining), and can be found on our website.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Romans and Tridents: A trek from Mortimer to Midgham, 10.6 miles, moderateMortimer Railway Station, Stratfield Mortimer
Today's walk is an adaptation of an earlier walk that Michael led back in June 2024.
Today's walk will take us from Mortimer to Midgham station via the Roman site at Silchester and the AWE site in Tadley. Starting at Mortimer station, we'll walk through Stratfield Mortimer towards Mortimer St. Mary's before heading southwards towards Park Lane, where we turn right to head towards the Roman Silchester site. Here, we'll walk around it in a clockwise direction before heading towards Silchester village, where we'll stop off at The Calleva Arms for lunch. After this, we'll walk through Silchester Common before walking through Pamber Heath and Tadley Common before reaching Tadley village. After passing through, we'll pass the west gate of AWE before heading towards Paices Wood and Brimpton Airfield before following the footpath towards our finishing point at Midgham station. For those who want a pint at the end of the walk, we'll be stopping off at The Rowbarge, which is only a short distance from the station.
Ascent: 73m.
Please see our website for more information about the group.
TRAINS:
The recommended train to get is the 10:07 GWR service that arrives in Mortimer at 10:20.
DRIVING:
Mortimer has a small car park, where parking fees apply, and as this is a linear walk, you'll need to make your way back to the starting point. Alternatively, you can park at the end of the walk and take the train to the starting point.
Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.
- Stand and Deliver Comedy Night @ Reading Biscuit FactoryBiscuit Factory, Reading
Following the success of the comedy night in February 2024, we return to Reading Biscuit Factory for the January 2025 edition of the Stand and Deliver Comedy Club. Doors open at 19:00 for a prompt starting time of 20:00, which will allow us plenty of time to enjoy some drinks and/or food at Reading Biscuit Factory. If you’re interested in having a night full of jokes and laughter, please book your ticket through this link as well as showing your interest here on Meetup.
- Return of the Wokingham!, 8 miles, leisurelySandhurst station, Sandhurst
We conclude our chocolate journey in a town not so far far away (and continue to battle Galactic forces to make our way to Wokingham over the next 8 miles!)
(To the tune of Star Wars opening theme music).
We conclude our journey by starting in Sandhurst where we will make our way to Horseshoe Lake and have our first stop from battling evil Galactic forces at the Italian café.
After refreshment, we will follow the Three Castles Path towards Crowthorne where we will cross the East Berkshire golf club (mind the golf balls!).
After crossing the golf club, we will make our way to our lunch stop at Heath Lake and once filled up on lunch, make our way to our final Chocolate café in Holme Grange Craft Village.
Following this, there will be a short journey back into Wokingham where we conclude our quest!
If taking the train, if coming from Reading, please get the 09:24 arriving in Sandhurst at 09:42. You will need to purchase a return ticket to Sandhurst which will cover the return journey back from Wokingham.
If driving, there is no car park in Sandhurst station but plenty of parking at Wokingham station where charges apply. If parking in residential areas, please park considerately.
This walk will be led by Jack and Angela.
Please see our website for more information about the group.
Please contact the leader directly if you are delayed on the day or can't find the group (find contact details on our website). We are unlikely to respond to Meetup comments or messages sent on the day in enough time to be helpful.
