Home : Local Walks : HT05 - Simon marches his 'men' up Walbury Hill and back again
Join Simon to walk from Kintbury up the highest chalk hill in England, at 297m this is also the highest point in Berkshire. At the top there are great views across the Home Counties (weather permitting), a replica of a 17th century gallows and the remains of an Iron Age Hill fort to be explored. The walk will start at Kintbury station and finish at Hungerford Station.
| Meeting Place: | Railway Station |
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| Meeting Time: | 09:00 |
| Return Time: | 18:20 |
| Distance: | c. 20 km |
| Lunch: | Packed |
| Fare: | c. £9.00 |
| Subsidy: | £2.50 |
| Leader: | Simon Field, Wellcome Trust |
| Contact: | sfield@well.ox.ac.uk |