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This is a new page, added on 15th January
and last updated on 25th April 2008.
Here you can find, and download, maps of
most of the routes we use so that you can walk them on your own or with friends.
Just click the link to launch an A4 printable map.
The download may take a while as some files are over 2Mb.
With the exception of No. 22,
which has two alternative starts, and No. 23 all routes begin and end at Goring
Village Hall. See Timetable page for location of Hall
Routes have been marked and described to show which
direction will give you the best health benefit by ensuring that any ascent is
moderate and prolonged, thus making your heart and lungs work at a steady rate.
All routes can be walked in either direction.
Some routes can be slightly varied by
using short cuts or loops, which can easily be followed on the maps.
Map 31 is quite small scale. You can
increase the size of the print by changing the amount of the map you can see on
screen using the Zoom buttons and then selecting Print Current View when you
print.
| No |
Route |
Walk Level |
Distance |
1
1A |
Great Chalk Wood /
Upper Gatehampton Farm / Manor Road
Great Chalk Wood / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Gatehampton Road
(alternative) |
A/B |
4.6
4.6 |
| 2 |
The Holies
(Tarmac Road) / Lardon Chase |
A/B |
3.4 |
| 3 |
Golf Course / Lardon Chase / Lough Down |
A/B |
3.9 |
| 4 |
Golf Course / The Holies / The Coombe |
A/B |
4.0 |
| 5 |
Lough Down / The Holies / The Coombe |
A/B |
3.9 |
6
6A |
Thames Path
(towpath) / BBOWT / Manor Road
Manor
Road / Towpath / BBOWT / Gatehampton Road / Station Road (alternative) |
A/B |
3.9
3.8 |
| 7 |
Elvendon Priory / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield Road |
A/B |
4.6 |
| 8 |
Icknield
Road / Grove / Hildred's Fruit Farm / Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) |
A/B |
4.0 |
| 9 |
Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) Hildred's Fruit farm and Field / Icknield Road |
A/B |
3.7 |
| 10 |
The
Coombe / The Holies / Lardon Chase |
A/B |
3.2 |
| 11 |
The Coombe
/ The Holies (Tarmac Road) |
A/B |
3.0 |
| 12 |
Sheepcot Recreation Ground / Great Chalk Wood / Elvendon Priory |
A/B |
4.6 |
13
13A |
Gatehampton
Bridleway / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Manor Road
Gatehampton
Bridleway / Upper Gatehampton Farm / Gatehampton Road (alternative) |
A/B |
4.4
4.5 |
| 14 |
Gatehampton 6
Stile walk via Sheepcot / GCW / Upper Gatehampton Farm |
A/B |
4.0 |
| 15 |
Farm Close / Cow Hill / Burial Ground / Sheepcot Recreation Ground |
A/B |
2.8 |
| 16 |
Icknield Road / Wroxhills Wood / Elvendon Road / Cow Hill |
A/B |
3.7 |
| 17 |
Ridgeway Path (Bridleway) to South Stoke
& return |
B/C |
3.6 |
| 18 |
Farm Close
/ Battle Farm / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield Road |
B/C |
3.7 |
| 19 |
Sheepcot Recreation Ground / Burial Ground / Cow Hill / Fairfield Road |
B/C |
2.4 |
| 20 |
Ash Copse (via Lough Down / Stitchens Green / The Holies) |
A |
4.7 |
| 21 |
Cleeve Road / Elvendon Road / Lockstile Way |
B/C |
2.4 |
22A
22B |
The Bell at Aldworth
from Warren Farm, Rectory Road
The Bell at Aldworth from Goring Village Hall |
A/B |
4.9
8.6 |
| 23 |
The Ridgeway Bluebell walk |
A/B/C |
2.7 |
| 24 |
Lardon Chase / Lewingdon Wood /
The Holies |
A |
4.3 |
| 25 |
Farm
Close / Cow Hill / Battle / Elvendon Road / Wroxhills Wood / Icknield
Road |
A/B |
3.6 |
| 26 |
Ash Copse (via The Coombe / Stitchens Green / The Holies) |
A |
3.6 |
| 27 |
Elvendon Priory / Stapnall's Farm / Great
Chalk Wood / Upper Gatehampton Farm |
A |
5.9 |
| 28 |
Elvendon Priory / Crays Pond / Bottom
Farm / Great Chalk Wood |
A |
5.5 |
| 29 |
Great Chalk wood / Cold Harbour /
Gatehampton Road |
A |
5.3 |
| 30 |
Bluebell Walk -
Common Wood via The Holies & Lardon Chase |
A/B |
3.9 |
| 31 |
Thames Path / Streatley to Moulsford / Well Barn / Ridgeway
/ Rectory Road |
A/B |
9.0 |
| 32 |
Westridge Green /
Southridge /Stitchens Green The Holies |
A/B |
7.1 |
| 33 |
The Sun Inn at
Hill Bottom, via Wroxhills Wood, Crays Pond and Blackbird Bottom. Return
via Gatehampton |
A/B |
8.7 |
| 34 |
Coombe, Hill Gardens, Common Wood, Stitchens Green, Grims Ditch |
A/B |
4.4 |
| 35 |
Ridgeway path to
South Stoke, Ipsden, Dean Wood, Wroxhills Wood, Elvendon Valley |
A/B |
9.5 |
Every effort has been made to ensure
that the route is accurately drawn and has been risk assessed by a qualified walk
leader.
Below are the identified risks and method
of control. This can only be used as a guide, particularly if the walker varies
the route. The individual walker is ultimately responsible for their own
safety. If you would like a copy of the full Risk Assessment for a particular
walk route please e-mail us
with the route number.
| Risk/Hazard |
Method of Risk Control |
Routes to which this risk applies |
| Muddy Path |
Be aware of
likelihood and divert if possible |
All |
| Road with no footpath |
Walk on the correct
side of the road according to the Highway Code |
All |
| Tree roots |
Be aware. Slow down
and take extra care, particularly on slopes |
All |
| Crossing busy road |
Only cross where you
have a clear view of the road in both directions |
All |
| Loose stones |
Walk slowly
and to the side particularly on slopes |
All |
| Puddles |
Don't step in unless
the water is clear and the depth is known |
All |
| Frost & Ice |
Walk on fresh snow
rather than compacted ice |
All |
| Swing gate |
Take care not to
catch finger in latches or hinges |
Most |
| Barbed wire |
Be aware and don't
use fences to aid balance |
Most |
| Shoot in progress |
Listen for gunshot.
Ensure beaters are aware of your presence |
1, 12, 14, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 |
| Stile - may be slippery |
Check surface before
climbing over |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
28, 31, 35 |
| Cattle |
Divert route and
keep dogs on lead |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 20, 24, 26, 30 |
| Steps |
Take care not to jar
knees when descending. When crossing A329, ensure that you allow for
fast moving traffic |
2, 11, 20, 24, 26, 30 |
| Rabbit hole |
Look for signs of
fresh digging. Warn others if you see one |
1, 12,14, 27, 28, 29,
35 but could be others too! |
| Flying golf balls |
Scan ahead and ring
the bells provided |
3, 4 |
| Slippery path (chalk and rain) |
On Coombe path, take
side diversion. On Elvendon Priory walks, keep to grassy bank |
1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22,
23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35 |
Any risks will apply in either
direction.
Goring Gap Health Walks cannot be held
responsible for any inaccuracy or inconvenience should any route, or part of a
route, be closed or inaccessible for any reason, including pheasant shoots in
season.
Due to processing and adding of
additional information, we cannot guarantee that the maps are accurately to
scale. You are advised to use them in conjunction with Ordnance Survey Map
- OS 1:50 000 Landranger
Series nos. 174 and 175
All
maps are produced under license and can only to be printed for use as a guide to
walk the route shown.
They must not be copied, in whole or in part, for any
other use without the written permission of Ordnance Survey.
Crown Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
Goring gap Health Walks license number 100047921
If you want to print this page, you
are advised to use Landscape orientation
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