Friday Walking Group
Time - 10:30 to 14:30
Week - Fortnightly
Day - Friday
Venue - Various venues chosen by leaders
Vacancies - 32
Events
NameDateTime
Friday Walking - a free group please see programme for walks planned01 Sep 202600:00

We have 2 groups 'A' and 'B' who walk on alternate weeks. Walks of 3 to 5 hours (normally 6 - 8 miles).

You need to bring a packed lunch and a drink and wear suitable walking shoes and clothing.

Fresh air, healthy exercise and good company, usually within 30 miles of Swindon.

Walks are planned and led by members of the group, individually or in pairs, with help from more experienced

walkers available if needed.

We run the occasional coach trip to pastures new. There is no extra payment required to join this group.

 

Swindon u3a Friday Walking Group

Winter 2025 Programme No. 76 Last updated 22 • March • 2026

It is becoming more difficult to find suitable parking places, please car share when you can

A Dates

Walk Description  Meeting Point/ Map Reference

Walk Miles

A Group walk leader

B Dates

EXP/OL What3Words

Dist. from Swindon

B Group walk leader

Direction

6 Mar

76.10 Woodmancote  SP 004088

7

Mike Bradbury

13 Mar

OL45  w3w =stamp.craftsman.educates

17

Mike Bradbury

NW 8

Meet/ Park - In the street, please park with consideration for the locals.

Walk - Bagendon, Daglingworth quarry, Duntisbourne Rouse (A different route from the walk above)

20 Mar

76.11 Eastleach, Martin + Turville SP 196083

7.5

Joy Turvill

27 Mar

EXP 163 OL 45 w3w = insurance.lilac.shopper

14

Robin Clegg

N 1

Meet/ Park - in new Farm 'Info Hub' car park - turn right at sign immediately before farm buildings and follow track.

Walk - Macaroni Downs Farm, Eastleach, River Leach

3 Apr

76.12 Upper Upham /Snap SU 225772

6

Richard Salt

10 Apr

EXP 157 w3w = villas.blemishes.knitted

10

Andrew Snowden

SE 4

.Meet / Park Upper Upham FarmSN8 2FT

Walk Ridgeway, Snap, The Giants Grave

17 Apr

76.13 Barbary Castle SU 157760

7

Nick Fuggle

24 Apr

EXP 157 w3w = later.cove.salsa

8

Jean, Veronica & Almuth

S 5

Meet / ParkBarbary Castle parking

Walk Gypsy Lane, Old Railway, Ogbourne St George, Church, Ridgeway

KEY - 1 = N, 2 = NE, 3 = E, 4 = SE, 5 = S, 6 = SW, 7 = W, 8 = NW

 

Swindon u3a Friday Walking Group

Summer 2026 Programme No. 77 Last updated 12 • March • 2026

It is becoming more difficult to find suitable parking places, please car share when you can

A Dates

Walk Description - Meeting Point - Map Reference

Miles

A Group walk leader

Terrain

B Dates

Last used LR/EXP/OL Map Ref.

Dir./Dis.

B Group walk leader

Direction number

1 May

77.1 West Woods (Clatford) - Leader's choice

7

Richard Hailstone

 

8 May

4/21 173/157 SU 162666

S/17

 

5

Meet Park - West Woods car park w3w = messaging.kinds.scorch L&L = 51°2355N , 001°4606W

Walk - . . . from car park. Leader's choice

15 May

77.2 Coleshill w3w = quicksand.snacks.neat

7

David Hewitt

Undulating

22 May

11/21 170 SU 262945

NE/10

Sheila Pregnall & Maddy Tanner

2

Meet Park - Badbury Hill National Trust car park L&L = 51°3857N 001°3721W

Walk - Great Coxwell, Coleshill

29 May

77.3 South Cerney w3w = fine.exonerate.remedy

7

 

Flat

5 Jun

New 169 SU 043969

NW/13

 

8

Meet Park -Upper Up, South Cerney, GL7 5UT L&L = 51°4016N , 001°5617W

Walk - Cotswold Country Park & Beach, Thames Path, Ashton Keynes, Cotswold Water Park.

12 Jun

77.4 Hungerford w3w = commit.vegetable.tasters

7

Hilary Smith

 

19 Jun

6/2 174/158 SU 347679

SE/18

 

4

Meet Park - Hungerford Park – Drive along Park Street until you reach car park. L&L = 51°2435N , 001°3013W

Walk - Templeton Stud, Catmore Copse, Kintbury, K&A Canal

26 Jun

77.5 Quenington w3w = family.nibbled.perfumes

7

Kevin Martin


3 Jul

OL 145 SP 144042

18

Jean Metcalfe, Veronica Gray, Almuth Prowse

N 1

Meet / Park - Quenington Green

Walk - Coneygar, Arlington Row, Bibury Church, Ash Copse, River Coln, Coln St Aldwyns

10 Jul

77.6 Oare & Huish w3w = mile.muted.coats

7

 

Undulating

17 Jul

8/16 173/157 SU 183644

S/17

 

5

Meet Park - Martinsell Hill. (First walked in July 1988 Programme 1 with Geoff Peacock) L&L = 51°2245N , 001°4416W

Walk - Giant's Grave, Oare, Huish, Tan Hill Way

24 Jul

77.7 Buckland w3w = callers.reclining.walked

 

Mostly flat

31 Jul

8/21 164/170 SU 344979

NE/15

Ainslie Cove & Helen Evans 

2

Meet - Memorial/Village Hall, St George’s Road, L&L = 51°4047N, 001°3010W•SN7 8QT

Walk - St George’s Road, Marriage Hill, Buckland Marsh Farm, Rushey Lock, Thames Path, Tenfoot Bridge, Rectory Farm

7 Aug

77.8 Pewsey White Horse w3w =camcorder.exchanges.skies

 

Undulating

14 Aug

New 157 SU 162601

S/20

 

5

Meet / Park - North Street car park L&L =51°2024N , 001°4604W

Walk - Fairfield Farm, Milton Lilbourne, Milton Hill Clump, Pewsey White Horse, Green Drove Farm.

21 Aug

77.9 Russley Park w3w = mere.talked.burden

7

 

Undulating

28 Aug

1/20 174/170 SU 232814

SE/8

 

4

Meet Park - Fox Hill radio mast L&L = 51°3154N , 001°3959W

Walk -Russley Down, Black Barn, Ridgeway

4 Sep

77.10 River Windrush & the Slaughters

7½

 

Undulating

11 Sep

5/21 163/145 SP 129229

N/30

Neil Cowie

1

Meet Park - Harford Bridge B4068, Naunton w3w = procured.letter.fracture L&L = 51°5417N , 001°4848W

Walk - Harford Bridge, Ford, Windrush Way, Monarch’s Way Lower and Upper Slaughter, Harford Hill Farm.

18 Sep

77.11 Walkers Hill w3w =combines.cubic.driveways

Richard and Penny 

Undulating

25 Sep

- 157/153 SU 115638

S/20

Andrew Snowden

5

Meet Park -Walkers Hill c/p L&L = 51°2224N , 001°5006W

Walk -Sarsen Way, East Kennett, White Horse Trail, Milk Hill, White Horse.

2 Oct

77.12 Castle Combe w3w = baseballs.villas.trio

6

 

Undulating

9 Oct

7/20 156/173 ST 846777

W/20

 

7

Meet/park c/p off B4039 above village.Parking fee. L&L = 51°2953N , 002°1325W

Walk - Castle Combe, Golf Course, Nettleton, Mill House, Long Dean.

16 Oct

77.13 The Green Man of Mud Lane

 

Mostly flat

23 Oct

8/21 173/157 SU 197679

S/13

 

1

Meet Park -Postern Hill cp. w3w = worms.insolvent.towel L&L = 51°2437N , 001°4301W

Walk - Brown’s Farm, Wansdyke, Rookery,MartinsellHill C/P, Mud Lane/Green Man, Old GWR Railway bridge.

Direction Numbers - 1 = N, 2 = NE, 3 = E, 4 = SE, 5 = S, 6 = SW, 7 = W, 8