The first one was right behind Tadley as the route turns towards Forest Lane. The next location I had to hesitate where to turn was when the route leaves Ash Lane and turns right towards Bramley. The remaining section down to Bramley substation was along a wide grassy path and a forest path as can be seen on the last photo....

Petr Sadilek

It goes to show that it is easy to guess where the route will be heading next and it is easy to follow....

Petr Sadilek

The route out of Tadley crosses Tadley Common (Photo 1). The Slow Way crosses the canal via a lifting bridge, and ends at Aldermaston Wharf train station....

Martin Ellis

A pleasant walk from Tadley, across Pamber Forest, and then lanes and woodland into Bramley. The route passes through woodland, there were plenty of bluebells out in April; and along quiet lanes (Photos 5 & 6)....

Martin Ellis

This Slow Ways route connecting Tadley and Aldermaston Wharf is a safer alternative to Tadald One, avoiding dangerous walking on roads at Padworth Common. Unfortunately the bridge over the canal at Aldermaston Wharf was closed for repair so I had to divert on alternative rights of way to rejoin the route at Padworth Church, but the bridge will reopen in March 2024....

Berkshire Walker

I agree with the previous reviewer that although this is mostly a pleasant route, the section of road walking on the fast and busy Reading Road is too dangerous for this to be an acceptable addition to the network. I will upload an alternative route using off road option and quiet lanes to by pass the dangerous road....

Berkshire Walker

A straightforward walk south through woodland and fields, but bookended with urban stretches. There is then an excellent walk through the SW corner of the extensive Pamber Forest (Photo 1). There’s a break point at The Plough Inn (Photo 3) at Little London....

Martin Ellis

The first section of the Slow Way, from Tadley to Silchester, follows the same route as Tadley to Reading (see Tadrea 1): through woods, by The Pelican pub in Pamber Heath, and across Silchester Common (Photo 1). The footpath follows ‘The Devil’s Highway’: the Roman road between Silchester and Londinium (Photo 4). The final approach into Spencers Wood is along a wooded footpath (Photo 10)....

Martin Ellis

Kingsclere to Tadley (Kintad 1) review. A Hampshire Slow Way through woods past a nature reserve, followed by country lanes. The route briefly joins the Brenda Parker Way (a long-distance path across Hampshire) through woods; but soon turns south at the corner of the Ashford Hill nature reserve (Photo 2). The route southwest towards Kingsclere alternates between wide footpaths past fields and woods, and tarmacked lanes (Photos 3 & 4)....

Martin Ellis

A short route in North Hampshire from Tadley to the Kennet & Avon canal at Aldermaston Wharf. Unfortunately, there is then a section of the Reading Road at the southern perimeter of the Aldermaston M.O.D. The route continues north along a quiet tarmacked lane (Photo 3). Finally, the route crosses the Kennet & Avon canal to end at Aldermaston Wharf station....

Martin Ellis

A ramble through North Hampshire along footpaths, the Brenda Parker Way, and across a nature reserve. The Slow Way then joins The Brenda Parker Way: a long-distance path across Hampshire. The real gem of this Slow Way is the Ashford Hill Nature Reserve (Photos 8 & 9). The Slow Way then leaves the Brenda Parker Way for a more direct route into Tadley....

Martin Ellis

Shortly after leaving Tadley Post Office the route turns right off Mount Pleasant. Towards the bottom of the hill the route turns right into pastures, passing round some houses before coming out on the A339....

Barry Dale

To break down the three-star rating: I would give Tadley to Burghfield Common a solid four stars, and the walk into Reading from Burghfield Common just two stars. The route from Tadley crosses a wooded common (Photo 1) and through Pamber Heath, past The Pelican pub. The walk follows the Silchester Trail (Photo 3) to skirt the NW corner of Silchester Roman town. The Reading Road (Photo 9) has a narrow pavement and this was overgrown with brambles on my walk, requiring me to step out into the busy road....

Martin Ellis

Shortly after leaving Tadley Post Office the route turns right off Mount Pleasant. Towards the bottom of the hill the route turns right into pastures, passing round some houses before coming out on the A339....

Barry Dale

The rest of the route is cross country with the last 1.25 miles on pavement through Tadley....

Barry Dale

It's not exactly safe (#1) or off road (#5) for about 30% of the walk. So keep to the footpath on the right of the main road until you reach the Pamber Green sign, then cross....

David Albin