{"id":"69847959533dbb4b731189c6","title":"Walk 241 The Silchester Trail","path":"walks/scrapbook/by-year/2016/volume-17-jul-to-sep-2016/walk-241-the-silchester-trail","contentMarkdown":"# 🥾 Walk 241 - The Silchester Trail\n\nOn a sunny September day twelve people, including four newcomers, gathered for this interesting circular walk from the Roman Town of Calleva Atrebatvm.\n\nFollowing the Silchester Trail we walked along the impressive ruins of the Roman Wall before stopping off to explore the remains of the Roman amphitheatre. Continuing on, we passed the ancient church of St Mary the Virgin, which unfortunately we were unable to look inside, as there was a service in progress.\n\nA slight unintentional detour down Church Street gave us some impressive views of the Roman walls before we retraced our steps to find the right path. This took us through some stubbly fields and eventually across a footbridge by Clappers Farm.\n\n![Following the north wall of <i>Calleva Atrebatum</i>.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/calleva_atrebatum.jpg)\n\nWalking past Brickledons Farm and across more stubble we passed some fields of maize before reaching the outskirts of Bramley. Arriving at the village we were greeted by the enticing smell of baking which seemed to be coming from the Bramley Village Bakery near the station.\n\nSoon after, we reached our lunch stop on the green by the cricket club and tennis courts where some of us enjoyed trying out the outdoor exercise machines before we resumed our walk.\n\nMaking our way back towards Silchester, we followed the edges of Bramley Frith Wood through yet more stubbly fields, eventually going through a copse and fields where on this occasion there was no sign of any cows.\n\n![Exploring the Roman amphitheatre near <i>Calleva Atrebatun</i>.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/amphitheatre.jpg)\n\nWe then headed along to Silchester Village where the Calleva Arms provided us with some welcome refreshment and social chat before returning back to the site of Calleva Atrebatvm and the car park where we had begun. See our route on Bing Maps.\n\n![Trying the out-door gymnasium at Bramley sports ground.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/bramley_playing_field.jpg)\n\n*Special thanks to Julia for leading this walk in my place, taking the photos and writing it up.*\n\n## 📸 Back to Volume 17\n\nReturn to volume index","contentHtml":"<h1>🥾 Walk 241 - The Silchester Trail</h1>\n<p>On a sunny September day twelve people, including four newcomers, gathered for this interesting circular walk from the Roman Town of Calleva Atrebatvm.</p>\n<p>Following the Silchester Trail we walked along the impressive ruins of the Roman Wall before stopping off to explore the remains of the Roman amphitheatre. Continuing on, we passed the ancient church of St Mary the Virgin, which unfortunately we were unable to look inside, as there was a service in progress.</p>\n<p>A slight unintentional detour down Church Street gave us some impressive views of the Roman walls before we retraced our steps to find the right path. This took us through some stubbly fields and eventually across a footbridge by Clappers Farm.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/calleva_atrebatum.jpg\" alt=\"Following the north wall of &lt;i&gt;Calleva Atrebatum&lt;/i&gt;.\"></p>\n<p>Walking past Brickledons Farm and across more stubble we passed some fields of maize before reaching the outskirts of Bramley. Arriving at the village we were greeted by the enticing smell of baking which seemed to be coming from the Bramley Village Bakery near the station.</p>\n<p>Soon after, we reached our lunch stop on the green by the cricket club and tennis courts where some of us enjoyed trying out the outdoor exercise machines before we resumed our walk.</p>\n<p>Making our way back towards Silchester, we followed the edges of Bramley Frith Wood through yet more stubbly fields, eventually going through a copse and fields where on this occasion there was no sign of any cows.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/amphitheatre.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring the Roman amphitheatre near &lt;i&gt;Calleva Atrebatun&lt;/i&gt;.\"></p>\n<p>We then headed along to Silchester Village where the Calleva Arms provided us with some welcome refreshment and social chat before returning back to the site of Calleva Atrebatvm and the car park where we had begun. See our route on Bing Maps.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume17/images/bramley_playing_field.jpg\" alt=\"Trying the out-door gymnasium at Bramley sports ground.\"></p>\n<p><em>Special thanks to Julia for leading this walk in my place, taking the photos and writing it up.</em></p>\n<h2>📸 Back to Volume 17</h2>\n<p>Return to volume index</p>\n"}