ActiveCounty
West Berkshire
ActiveCounty
West Berkshire
Cold Ash - Walking
Cleardene Farm
taken by Chris Bridgland
Please ensure you have read our advice regarding the routes. If there is something you need clarifying then please don't hesitate to get in touch.
99% of the time, our routes will not start right outside your house. If you would like us to adjust where it does starts, so that your able to understand the route completely. Then please do let us know and we will help accordingly.
OS is a very good resource, so please do additionally let us know if you'd like us to show you how to use it.
What Route Covers You?
Determining A Route's 'Difficulty'
Determining whether a route is 'Leisurely', 'Moderate' or 'Challenging' is done from a pre-set criteria.
To get our criteria in the first place, we graded all aspects of a walk and then split them into the 3 categories of Elevation, Terrain and Obstacles.
We then look at our route and tick the features it has against our criteria. From that we can determine where the route best sits in our broad terms.
The complete tick list will be available on the 'Route Description' (once we release them), with a summarized version on the initial pages.
Please be respectful, not just to the locals and the area but also the paths themselves.
Clean up after yourself, your dog and PLEASE don't leave anything behind.
Metal
Bar / Slide
Latch / Bolt
No Lock
Gates
Wooden
Total Accent: All inclines put together.
Cord / String
Local
Walks
2.4 Miles / 3.9 KM
50 - 75 Minutes
Welcome to Fence Wood. Our route goes around the perimeter of the wood but there are lots of tracks to explore both within this and just outside.
Good surface for all weather, though access may of course become restricted with heavy showers. There are some tracks, where a vehicle has been, that might be more uneven under foot.
Route Overview:
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Total Accent - 298ft (OS)
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100% Dirt / Hardcore
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No Obstacles
Are You Thoroughly Aware?! Click It If Not.
Key
- Our Route.
Extensions / Shortcuts:
- Road / Pavement
- Byways / Foot Paths
- Enclosed single track paths *
- Path that may contain livestock **
- Closed Path
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**Dogs to be kept on leads. Farmers may close path if necessary, for livestock. If that is the case, we will try to keep you informed as to when it is reopened.
*This is a single file path,
where you are unable to
maintain the 2-metre gap should another person be coming the other way.
Remember 'Give + Take', please be open to being the one who turns around.
Only use if necessary
- Stepped Bridge
- Viewpoint
- Stile
? - Anomaly
- Parking
All
Accessible
2.4 Miles / 3.9 KM
50 - 75 Minutes
Welcome to Fence Wood. Our route goes around the perimeter of the wood but there are lots of tracks to explore both within this and just outside.
Good surface for all weather, though access may of course become restricted with heavy showers. There are some tracks, where a vehicle has been, that might be more uneven under foot.
Route Overview:
-
Total Accent - 298ft (OS)
-
100% Dirt / Hardcore
-
No Obstacles
Bar / Slide
Latch / Bolt
Total Accent: All inclines put together.
Cord / String
Are You Thoroughly Aware?! Click It If Not.
*This is a single file path,
where you are unable to
maintain the 2-metre gap should another person be coming the other way.
Remember 'Give + Take', please be open to being the one who turns around.
Only use if necessary
Key
- Our Route.
Extensions / Shortcuts:
- Road / Pavement
- Byways / Foot Paths
- Enclosed single track paths *
- Path that may contain livestock **
- Unsuitable Path
- Closed Path
**Dogs to be kept on leads. Farmers may close path if necessary, for livestock. If that is the case, we will try to keep you informed as to when it is reopened.
- Stepped Bridge
- Viewpoint
- Stile
? - Anomaly
- Parking
Gates
No Lock
Wooden
Metal
0 Miles / 0 KM
0 Mins
Coming Soon...
Metal
Bar / Slide
Latch / Bolt
No Lock
Gates
Wooden
Total Accent: All inclines put together.
Cord / String
Are You Thoroughly Aware?! Click It If Not.
Key
- Our Route.
Extensions / Shortcuts:
- Road / Pavement
- Byways / Foot Paths
- Enclosed single track paths *
- Path that may contain livestock **
- Closed Path
​
​
**Dogs to be kept on leads. Farmers may close path if necessary, for livestock. If that is the case, we will try to keep you informed as to when it is reopened.
*This is a single file path,
where you are unable to
maintain the 2-metre gap should another person be coming the other way.
Remember 'Give + Take', please be open to being the one who turns around.
Only use if necessary
- Stepped Bridge
- Viewpoint
- Stile
? - Anomaly
- Parking
In the coming days and weeks... all families, wheelchair users and dog walkers will have routes available to them. Providing a better understanding of what areas are perfect for your specific walk.
Please subscribe to our newsletter and you'll be notified when these become available.
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COVID - 19 STATEMENT
Please respect and abide by the current government message. We are providing this service because it is needed but it could quite easily cause more harm than good. We are not afraid to take down certain bits of the site until the situation stabilizes, if necessary.
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