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Slow Ways linking Hungerford and Aldbourne, East Ilsley, Great Bedwyn, Lambourn, Marlborough, Newbury, Vernham Dean
England / Berkshire / Hungerford
Hungerford’s seven Slow Ways are 68% checked
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Walk to Hungerford from further afield
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Aldbourne—Hungerford
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Aldhun one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 183m | Descent 201m | ||
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Great Bedwyn—Hungerford
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Grebhun one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 74m | ||
Hungerford—East Ilsley
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Huneas one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 355m | Descent 369m | ||
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Hungerford—East Ilsley
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Huneas two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 30km/18mi | Ascent 450m | Descent 459m | ||
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Hungerford—Newbury
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Hunnew one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 47m | Descent 73m | ||
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Hungerford—Vernham Dean
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Hunver one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 193m | Descent 213m | ||
Lambourn—Hungerford
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Lamhun one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 202m | ||
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Lambourn—Hungerford
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Lamhun two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 251m | Descent 278m | ||
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Marlborough—Hungerford
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Marhun one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 200m | Descent 170m | ||
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Marlborough—Hungerford
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Marhun two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
58% of Hungerford’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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11 people have contributed to Hungerford’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Hungerford
134km out of 180km have been walked and reviewed
347km of reviews have been shared in Hungerford
Latest Updates
Hungerford to East Ilsley 2 (Huneas 2) review. Note: I walked East Ilsley to Hungerford. The rural buses I used were from Newbury: 4/4a towards Lambourn, and 6/6a to East Ilsley. A lane crosses the M4 via a bridge, then the River Lambourn (Photo 9), and on into Boxford. The Slow Way takes a footpath west, which then turns south toward Hungerford, passing fields and woods (Photos 12 & 13). A loop into Hungerford Newtown provides a break point at The Tally Ho pub. The Slow Way crosses the River Kennet, and approaches Hungerford along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath (Photo 15)....
Martin Ellis
Martin Ellis added Huneas two, a new walk from Hungerford to East Ilsley
Walk this routeA Slow Way between two river valleys (Lambourn and Kennet) which ascends onto the North Wessex Downs with great views over the chalk downland. There is a footpath (narrow in places) which avoids too much road walking leaving town (Photo 2). Part of the road is avoided via fields (Photo 4). There is a great panoramic view of the downland just before a steep descent towards the Lambourn valley (Photo 9). At Eastbury, the Slow Way joins the Lambourn Valley Way into Lambourn (Photo 11)....
Martin Ellis
Martin Ellis added Lamhun two, a new walk from Lambourn to Hungerford
Walk this routeWalked on 26 July 2024. Another easy canal walk. A great slow way....
panifex
Nothing really to add to the previous reviews - a pleasant and easy way to get between Hungerford and Newbury....
panifex
I walked it as part of a hike from Pewsey to Hungerford, which I highly recommend as a station to station walk....
danravenellison
This is a super easy canal towpath route, and even better it has railway stations at either end, so excellent candidate for a #RailWalk. Mostly the towpath was dry and firm underfoot, (photo 5 is typical) but following such a wet winter its not surprising that there was some mud around....
Jane Taylor
Helen Gough added Grebhun one, a new walk from Great Bedwyn to Hungerford
Walk this routeThe hardest part underfoot was the descent from Ham Hill where the path jumps over a broken stile and into the long grass and nettles, with a final duck under a fallen tree required to reach a second stile and some steps down to the road....
Ursula
An attractive route south across the North Wessex Downs AONB; that ascends from Hungerford on the River Dun to the village of Vernham Dean. From the top (Photo 7), there are lanes and footpaths on the direct walk into Vernham Dean (Photo 8)....
Martin Ellis
A relaxing Slow Way across the North Wessex Downs: first south along a byway through the downs, and then east following the River Kennet to the Kennet & Avon Canal at Hungerford. The Slow Way crosses the River Kennet and then turns eastwards (Photo 3)....
Martin Ellis
An excellent Slow Way that mostly follows the River Kennet eastwards to where it meets the Kennet & Avon Canal at Hungerford. The route then crosses over to the south bank of the Kennet. A footpath crosses Freeman’s Marsh, an area of wetland (Photo 7), to reach the Kennet & Avon Canal....
Martin Ellis
danravenellison added Marhun two, a new walk from Marlborough to Hungerford
Walk this routeThis is a lovely Slow Way that's easy to follow - and I even saw some large trout in the River Kennet. I'm going to come back to share some photos and a longer review... but wanted to get this new route posted so we can get it verified!...
danravenellison
This is a great Slow Way route and maybe the very best way to travel between Hungerford and Newbury. Really enjoyed it.. and the ultra easy navigation made the conversation with my walking partner all the richer....
danravenellison
Just north of Ramsbury, at Love's Farm on Love's Lane the land owner had added a series of electric fences over the right of way. but I'll be very pleased to walk this route (minus the electric fences) any time!...
danravenellison
There are some way guiding / access issues around Love's farm which need investigating and some questionable rights of way that need to be checked through....
Slow Ways Darren
Starting in Aldbourne, the route initially climbs out of the village on the road to a junction of a byway and footpath which head in the same direction (Photo 1). The footpath meets the byway and heads downhill through the woods eventually turning into the no-through road of Loves Lane (Photo 3). Leaving the road, a footpath (narrow in places – Photo 8) climbs up through the woods before emerging on a hill overlooking Hungerford (Photo 9)....
Ursula
Starting from the bus station in Newbury the route follows the Kennet Canal towpath all the way to Hungerford Railway Station. This leads to it being it is both very direct and flat. The path surface is mainly paved or gravelled with a few gates but would be suitable for wheels....
Barry Dale
Love walk along the Kennet & Avon canal from Hungerford to Newbury. Possible to break the route at Kintbury, where there are various shops & pubs....
steveculshaw
The route starts at Hungerford (Photo 1), the point at which the river Kennet first meets the canal....
Martin Ellis
This section could easily and more safely be bypassed by taking the footpath to the south of the village just on the other side of the River Kennet which runs alongside the village. Just beyond Axford the Kennet valley bottom is crossed by footbridges and in one place a boardwalk which was not level and quite twisted (see photo). Just above Chilton Foliat the footpath there is a steep, and in parts muddy ascent over the top of the hill before descending into Hungerford...
Snailblakes
A straightforward to navigate route along the Kennet & Avon canal towpath which also accommodates National Cycle Network Route 4 towards Newbury....
Ursula
Leaving Hungerford we were unable to walk across the fields joining Priory Road to Sanham Green Road as a new housing estate is currently under construction. Leaving Sanham Green Rd the footpath through the woods to Mount Prosperous was slightly boggy and overgrown in places and in winter we know that it can get very wet with standing water and thick mud. From Ham to the base of Ham Hill is easy walking on a quiet country road....
Snailblakes
Slow Ways added Aldhun one, a new walk from Aldbourne to Hungerford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Huneas one, a new walk from Hungerford to East Ilsley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hunnew one, a new walk from Hungerford to Newbury
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hunver one, a new walk from Hungerford to Vernham Dean
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Lamhun one, a new walk from Lambourn to Hungerford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marhun one, a new walk from Marlborough to Hungerford
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Grid ref
SU3399268539
Lat / Lon
51.41485° / -1.51259°
Easting / Northing
433,992E / 168,539N
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