Below are links to other sites that may interest you as a local person, walker, sports or outdoor lover
If you know of or publish a site that would be of interest to others please let us know so that we can add it to the list

This page was last amended on 28 August 2010

Index

Local Links

Health walk links

National Walking Links

National & International Holiday Links

Specialist Links

Local Links

Goring Village Hall The place where all our walks start, and we use for other activities.

Goring-on-Thames A local web site with everything you need to know about our village and more.

Goring Gap News The local monthly Newspaper with links to all sorts of local services and clubs etc.

If you want to join another Health Walk in Oxfordshire, click here for a page of contacts and a downloadable leaflet. Note: this leaflet is in the process of being updated and does not include all walks currently offered throughout the county

Stapleton's Chantry. One of the most comfortable and convenient Bed and Breakfast locations in South Oxfordshire, with excellent walking close by in The Chilterns and on The Ridgeway as well as along The Thames Path, plus many circular walks in beautiful and peaceful areas. Go on, spoil yourself!

Concept Fitness | Personal Trainer Reading. Operating out of the Swan Hotel Gym & Spa in Streatley, offering personal training, group fitness sessions and much more.

Reading Rambling Club now have their own web site.
Reading Rambling Club is a friendly independent walking club which has been enjoying the local countryside for over 70 years. They also venture further a-field for long days out, weekends away and holidays abroad. They meet most Saturdays and Sundays for walks between 5 and 15 miles. The Wednesday Group meet midweek for walks between 3 and 8 miles and the Mountain Section spend weekends tackling longer walks in wilder terrain.
Click the link to find out more.

Sonning Common Health Walks Visit this detailed site to find out more about local health walks from Sonning Common, Oxfordshire (five miles west of Reading). One of our closest (geographically) 'rival' groups.

BBOWT Sponsored Walks. Visit this site to get details of the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust events, especially their Sponsored Walks in June

Tilehurst.net is a comprehensive web directory based around Tilehurst with links to just about anything within a 10 mile radius

West Berkshire Health Walks are centered around Thatcham but cover Newbury, Greenham Common, Kintbury and Snelsmore Common. Click the link for their current Timetable and places to meet

Car Free Walks around Reading and Thames Valley. Innovative scheme devised by a local resident, to encourage the use of public transport and get people out in the country walking for fitness. Wendy is working on improving the web site to make it easier to navigate

Fabulous Dance Band - Bathsheba's Wedding Dance Band. Why not book them for your social event or wedding. Highly recommended by over 100 of our members!

We like to provide links to other sites that have a fitness theme. The Goring Tennis Club have their own site under construction. Why not have a look?

Click this link to see a Walker Specific Workout that has been specially devised for GGHW by a Personal Trainer in Reading, Ryan Phillips.

Other Health Walk Links

Reigate Health Walks A really interactive and interesting site for walking near Reigate in Surrey.

The Croydon, Surrey, Solutions Walking Group offer a graded series of walks and rambles that provide a varied walking programme for all ages. 

National Walking Links

Oxford County Council Walks - Downloadable maps and directions for circular walks, short easy walks and long walks on Oxfordshire County Council's web site.
These are in addition to our own downloadable maps and routes.

Walking in England, a new web site with lots of routes and information for us walkers. You can even set Berkshire or Oxfordshire as a favorite.

Walking Englishman, unlike England, is a new website. It is intended as a reference directory for people who enjoy that most timeless of pursuits - walking and rambling in the countryside. As a directory, they will be featuring articles on walking, walking equipment and clothing.

Walking Forum is a forum for discussing all aspects of country walking & hiking in the UK with boards for general chat, gear, photography, and all the popular UK walking destinations.

Walking for Health (WfH) Visit this site to find out more about the Natural England Initiative to encourage more people to walk. You will find more links to other Health Walks. There is a particularly useful search facility to help you find the walks local to you.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) teamed up with Natural England to form the WfH. Visit these sites to find out how you can help raise funds for this worthwhile cause.

The Chilterns Society A really good site full of useful information for walkers (as well as other activities). There is a particularly long list of walks in various areas as well as a comprehensive list of 'Walkers Pubs' (I thought Walkers made crisps!?)

The Chilterns Conservation Board A fantastic site for those that want leaflets and publications on where to walk and what to see in the Chiltern Hills and Vales. It contains loads in downloadable, printable pdf format. There is one called Views of the Thames that features two walks that begin from Goring & Streatley Railway Station.

The Ramblers Association Rambling, Walking - what's the difference? Visit this site to find out.

The Ridgeway Walks that take place every May. See their new and improved web site for details. Helen was the only member of our group to walk in 2005 and she has a special mention on the site.

The Thames Valley Long Distance Walkers Association (TVLDWA) who organise lots of events in our local area.

Great site with lots of links to other walk groups and routes.
Go to www.walking-routes.co.uk and have a browse

If you want to find more like minded walking people, try Walking connections They also have a linked site in the USA!

National & International Holiday Links

The Tithe Barn Guest House, Stanton Drew, Somerset is a great centre for visiting Bath, Bristol and Wells and all places between. Good walking country as the Chew Valley is close by.

Nash Manor - Bed & Breakfast is a haven just outside Steyning, West Sussex, just a couple of miles or so off the South Downs Way.
It is the perfect place to just relax or to use as a base from which to explore the local area. The famous Arundel Castle is just 30 minutes drive.
The more energetic can walk or cycle the eastern sections of the 100 mile long National Trail returning here to relax.

Pirila Mountin Hotel. - Special rates for walking holidays in Bulgaria.

High Point Holidays - Guided walking holidays in France, French Alps, Spain, Bulgaria and Africa.

Walk Andalucia - Walking and Painting Holidays in the South of Spain.

Foxy Island Walks - comprehensive site for National & International walking holidays in several countries. For specific UK walks click this link

A specialist site for those with little (or big) ones who need a push. Walks with Buggies and Wheelchairs

Westbrook House, Gayton le Marsh, Alford, Lincolnshire.
Wonderful centre from which to walk or cycle. Comfortable accommodation in quiet position. Especially good for the Lincolnshire Walking Festival which takes place in late May/early June

MTB-Cymru from near Aberystwyth on the west coast of Wales. 
Wonderful walking and cycling country and very close to the Coastal Path.
They also have a property in Spain offering high quality walks and rides.

If you fancy a bit of stunning scenic walking in West Wales, have a look at Dragon Trails for a really enjoyable walking holiday.

Trevélez, Self catering walking holiday homes in the beautiful Alpujarra region of Southern Spain.

Walk in Hungary, a small and friendly company offering unique walking holidays and riding holidays in the un-spoilt landscape of Northern Hungary.

Way2go4 Walking Holidays are based in Devon and cater for Guided and Self Guided/Independent walking holidays and walking tours in the UK and chosen European destinations. They are offering a 10% discount for GGHW members.

Portrek a new company specialising in walking holidays in Portugal are offering WHI scheme members a 10% discount off their normal prices.

Since 2003 Neil and Sonia Joyce have owned and run Chalet Christiania situated in the picturesque village of St Jean D’Aulps and 7km from the village of Morzine, Haute Savoie, France.  They offer spectacular walking holidays

Walking Serbia offers holiday's with a difference, walking in beautiful Serbian countryside. Run by a British family

Casa Dell' Artista. Fabulous accommodation in this stunning hanging village in Tuscany. If you fancy staying and walking somewhere breathtaking, consider taking a holiday in Saturday group walker's Chris and Joanna's retreat. This qualifies for a place in our Links page because of the fantastic walking opportunities in the area. Click here for full details and pictures. Below is a snippet to tempt you to go further.

" Tuscany - walk, cycle ride, swim or just relax in medieval perched village house set in dramatic scenery - sleeps 6/7 - from £400 p.w. for the house. For full details please contact Chris or Joanna on 01189 842084 or mail to cnk@glebe.eclipse.co.uk"

Specialist Links

Maplin Park Productions. A bright new web site offering professional home movie editing. Great for capturing the memories of your walking holiday or any other 'special event'.

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