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We are a group of people, mainly from Oakley and the surrounding areas, who enjoy walking in the countryside.

We welcome new members of all ages. Young walkers up to age 18 to be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

There are 3 walks a month which are usually between 4 and 12 miles depending on time of day and leaders. Walks occur every second Wednesday in the month and every third Sunday in the month. During the summer we also organise some shorter evening walks.

Want to come along and walk with us? Why not try out a walk or two for free, then if you want to join us it’s just £7 for annual membership which is renewed on 1st February every year.

Most daytime walks meet in the lay-by near Oakley Junior School (check walk details for times). We usually share transport to the walk location so don’t worry if you don’t have your own transport. Coordinates/sat nav references/postcodes are provided for those who prefer to meet at the walk location.

Generally we walk within a 30 minute drive from Oakley. Longer walks further afield are arranged from time to time.
Once a year a Walking Weekend away is organised.
Walks are lead by any club members who want to volunteer.
After each walk there is often the opportunity to socialise in a pub or cafe. You will have the option to stay for a meal, or a drink or just head off home.
We also have a Christmas party and a couple of additional social events throughout the year.

NEXT WALK

Description	Information
Day & Date of Walk	Sunday 22 March 2026
Location of walk	Circular walk from Wolverton Townsend
Distance of Walk	4.5 miles
Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start)	10am for 10.10, Oakley School layby, or meet us at the George and Dragon, Wolverton Townsend RG26 5ST for a 10.30am start. Please let us know if you will be meeting us at Wolverton.
Leaders	Christine and Steve Savage
Leaders’s Contact Details	Christine 07941 077928, christinerosemarysavage@gmail.com Steve 07941 077934 stephenjohnsavage@gmail.com
Walk description / difficulty	Fairly easy walking, mostly on the flat, through woods and across fields. Small amount of walking along lanes.
Terrain	As you would expect after a wet winter, there are many muddy patches, so good walking boots are essential, plus walking poles if you use them. At one point, there is a rather tricky crossing of a small stream, doable with care. However when we get there, if we decide that conditions are not good enough there is an alternative shorter route.
Number of Stiles	0
Distance to start	9.3 miles, 15 minutes
Where we are parking	In the George & Dragon car park. Plenty of space
Sat Nav Reference	RG26 5ST
Directions to start of walk	Take the A339 towards Newbury and turn right when you see the signpost for Wolverton Townsend. Follow this road until you see the George & Dragon on your right.
Where we can eat/drink (If applicable)	The George & Dragon https://georgedragonpubhotel.co.uk/ If you would like to join us for lunch, please let Christine know by Friday 20^th March
Other notes	Please let us know if you will be coming on this walk, even if you are not having lunch afterwards, so that we can inform you of any changes of plan.
Please note: Walkers are responsible for their own safety when walking. Slips, falls and other mishaps are bound to happen occasionally. Neither the Oakley Ramblers Club nor individual walk leaders can accept responsibility for accidents that may occur on walks.
Please inform the walk leader if you suffer from a condition that may require intervention, eg. Angina or Diabetes etc.

UPCOMING WALKS

Wednesday 8th April – Pat Dominey.

Sunday 26th April – Carolyn Currie.

Wednesday 13th May – Carolyn Currie.

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