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Book SynopsisThe Berkshire countryside is a delight to explore on foot. This collection of 20 circular Berkshire walks, varying in length between 3 and 5 miles, takes in some stunning canal and riverside paths, the rolling hills of the North Wessex Downs, and many picturesque villages. At the heart of every walk is a top-rated local pub. Highlights include: * Open fields and farmland around Crookham and Mortimer; * Ancient woodland around Frilsham and Swinley Forest; * Pretty villages of Bagnor, East Garston and White Waltham; * Shimmering waters of the River Thames at Pangbourne and Cookham; * Some award-winning riverside pubs. All the walks include: * Recommended local pubs; * Numbered route map and directions; * Parking info and how to get there; * Points of interest along the way; * Places to visit nearby.
Table of Contents1 East Garston: The Queens Arms (4 miles) 2 East Ilsley: The Crown & Horns (5 3/4 miles) 3 Inkpen: The Crown & Garter (5 miles) 4 Marsh Benham: The Red House (4 miles) 5 Bagnor: The Blackbird (2 3/4 miles) 6 Crookham: The Traveller's Friend (4 miles) 7 Mortimer: The Horse and Groom (3 3/4 miles) 8 Woolhampton: The Rowbarge (5 miles) 9 Upper Bucklebury: The Cottage Inn (4 miles) 10 Frilsham: The Pot Kiln (4 miles) 11 Upper Basildon: The Red Lion (3 1/2 miles) 12 Pangbourne: The Swan (3 miles) 13 Reading: The Fisherman's Cottage (2 3/4 miles) 14 Twyford: The Duke of Wellington (4 1/4 miles) 15 White Waltham: The Beehive (4 1/4 miles) 16 Cookham: The Ferry (3 3/4 miles) 17 Arbourfield Cross: The Bull Inn (3 3/4 miles) 18 Finchampstead: The Queen's Oak (4 1/4 miles) 19 Wokingham: The Crooked Billet (3 1/2 miles) 20 Bracknell: The Golden Retriever (4 miles)
