Aldermaston WharfGoring

Aldgor one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021


Distance

19km/12mi

Ascent

330m

Descent

332m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Aldermaston Wharf and Goring.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Aldermaston Wharf and Goring.

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Reviews - 2

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Public phone (0)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Maybe present Very slippery (1)
Maybe present Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Maybe present Likely to flood (1)
Maybe present Long grass sections (1)
Maybe present Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 30.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

35.0% of the route is on roads (1)

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

35.0% of the route is paved (1)

50.0% of the route is muddy (1)

5.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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4X April 2023 by Berkshire Walker
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Aldermaston Wharf
Grid Ref SU6012967345
Lat / Lon 51.40196° / -1.13699°
Easting / Northing 460,129E / 167,345N
What3Words cups.blanked.professed
Goring
Grid Ref SU6026380642
Lat / Lon 51.52149° / -1.13280°
Easting / Northing 460,263E / 180,642N
What3Words hawks.thickens.shrug

Aldgor One's land is

Arable 28.0%
Other 0.9%
Pasture 33.6%
Urban 19.7%
Woods 17.7%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Berkshire Walker

28 Apr 2023 Spring

I walked from Aldermaston station to Goring station. An enjoyable and mostly rural route through west Berkshire using quiet country lanes and footpaths, with lots of wildlife especially Bluebells in late April. Slightly too much walking on roads to justify a 5 star rating. Apart from the Red Lion pub at Upper Basildon no refreshment stops on route until Goring and Streatley.


Martin Ellis

29 Aug 2021 (edited 26 Apr 2022) Summer

Aldermaston Wharf to Goring (Aldgor 1) review.

An enjoyable walk through the North Wessex Downs, mainly along country lanes and through attractive copses.

NB: I walked the route Goring to Aldermaston Wharf (the name has changed from Gorald 1).

The route begins at Goring Station. Cross the bridge into Streatley, and take Vicarage Lane and a footpath to the Reading Road. A handy footpath runs south parallel to the road. Then head west up the ‘Grim’s Ditch’ bridleway. This is the steepest ascent of the walk (Photo 1).

Follow a lane and then a rough footpath through Growcroft Copse (Photo 2). There’s bit of a descent here and also a nearby shooting range; a sign advises dogs be kept on leads.

There’s a stretch of road walking southeast into Upper Basildon. There was very little traffic on my walk. The Red Lion is on the junction where the route turns south (Photo 3).

The walk continues south past a couple of properties. The footpath at SU589749 was a little hard to spot (Photo 4). The bridleway at SU587747 was overgrown (Photo 5). I’m not sure anyone would mind or notice if you took the private road to bypass this corner.

Cross the M4 footbridge and there follows a pleasant stroll through copses (Photo 6) and out past a farm (Photo 7) – some sheep shooing was required!

The route follows a quiet road into Bradfield Southend. It’s a short detour to The Queens Head. A footpath leads south (Photo 8) across fields and a copse, to the road into Beenham. The path was narrow and muddy in places.

There was some road walking through Beenham (Photo 9). At St Mary’s Church (SU591685) the route switches to a wide, albeit rutted, lane through woodland (Photo 10). This joins a road past a factory to arrive at Aldermaston Station.

This was a very pleasant Slow Way. I would give the walk from Goring to Upper Basildon 5 stars, and the route as a whole one less for the amount of road walking thereafter.


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