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 05 May 2008

Index

Local Links

Health walk links

National Walking Links

National & International Holiday Links

Specialist Links

Local Links

Goring-on-Thames launched in Spring 2008. Brilliant web site. All you need to know about our village.

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

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

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 now. Why not have a look?

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

Foxy Island Walks Walking guides for home and away with a big section on Oxfordshire but lots of other places too.

Walks with Buggies and Walks with Wheelchairs. Two new web sites where you can find, and post, walks that are suited to mothers with Buggies and those with a Wheelchair who want to get out in the countryside.

Walking Englishman 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 Initiative (WHI) Visit this site to find out more about the Countryside Agency's 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 WHI. 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'

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 40 (40 miles from Overton Hill to Streatley)
The Ridgeway 20 (20 miles from Wayland Smithy, nr Wantage, to Streatley)
Both take place every May.

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

Foxy Island Walks Walking guides for home and away with a big section on England, but including Egypt, New Zealand, Algarve, Cyprus to name just a few.

Kavalla - a Mountain Villa in Crete - situated in the village of Pervolakia Kato with loads of local walking opportunities. the ideal retreat to get away form it all. Link coming soon. Meanwhile, e-mail us if you want information

Fancy some walking in beautiful scenery in Hungary? Maybe do a Tokay wine tasting or two. Lots to tempt you on this web site. Why not take a look at Walk in Hungary

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 beautiful Alpujarra region of Southern Spain

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 this retreat.

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'.

Survival Skills - The Survival Expert

"You may never need them, but survival techniques make fascinating reading.
We have information and tips that might help you some day."

Phillips-Fit is a Personal Training organisation owned by Reading based Ryan Phillips. See Ryan's 'Walker Specific' Workout Program on the Fitness Formula page

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