Meeting Point: Burnham railway station, Cippenham, Slough
Post Code: SL1 6JT,
Lat/Long: N51.52356°, W0.64624°,
OS Map: SU940813
A repeat of last spring's walk, minus the covid restrictions! Meet outside Burnham station in time for a 10:45am start. If travelling by train from Reading, take the direct 10:22 service. Paid parking is available at both ends of the walk, and there is plenty of free on-street parking in west Slough, including some near Burnham station. (If you are driving and would prefer to avoid the train, there is an option to leave the walk a bit early and make your own way back from Salt Hill Park to Burnham, which would add about 1.5 miles to the advertised distance.)
We will begin by visiting Haymill Valley nature reserve, just opposite the station. From there, we will cross some green open spaces and leave Slough via Cocksherd Wood, where we might see some bluebells if we are lucky. Some quiet footpaths take us up to Burnham Beeches, and after a short loop around the park and a lunch stop there will be the option of visiting the Beeches Café (and hopefully sitting at a table this year).
The return route takes us through Farnham Common, along the east edge of Farnham Royal, then down a cycle path into Baylis Park and Salt Hill Park. It is a short distance from Salt Hill to Slough station where the walk ends.
This walk is graded moderate due to its length, but the terrain is mostly quite easy to walk on. As usual, please bring a packed lunch, a drink and appropriate clothing for the weather.
Leader: Chris F. 07984 255 322