{"id":"6984793b533dbb4b73118755","title":"Walk 512 Streatley Moulsford And The River Thames","path":"walks/scrapbook/by-year/2022/volume-40-apr-to-jun-2022/walk-512-streatley-moulsford-and-the-river-thames","contentMarkdown":"# 🥾 Walk 512 - Streatley, Moulsford and the River Thames\n\nOn Sunday 24th April, nine of us gathered at the top of Streatley Hill for a 10 mile walk on a beautiful, sunny day.  There was a mix of familiar and new faces.  The bright, clear day meant that we were able to enjoy the wide, open views as we strode over the Berkshire downs.\n\nWe then descended into the Thames valley at Moulsford for the final third of the walk which was along a very pretty stretch of the Thames.\n\nThere was an option for a break at the Coppa Club by the bridge at Goring and it was unanimously agreed to drop in for drinks and ice cream.\n\n![Taking a break, sitting by the Thames.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/sitting_by_the_thames.jpg)\n\nWe found a great table in the shade by the riverside.\n\nFollowing this stop, we were all so full of energy, we practically bounded up the hill at Lardon Chase to the final (and arguably, best) view of the day.\n\nSome of the newcomers were a bit concerned that they may struggle with the longer distance.  However, they found the pace, combined with the occasional stop and beautiful views meant that they barely noticed the distance.\n\n![Yomping up the steep slope of Lardon Chase.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/lardon_chase_group.jpg)\n\nIt was a lovely day and I very much enjoyed leading such a friendly, happy group of people.\n\n![The view of Goring and Streatley from the top of Lardon Chase.](https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/lardon_chase_view.jpg)\n\n*Thank you to Rosy for leading this walk and writing it up.*\n\n## 📸 Back to Volume 40\n\nReturn to volume index","contentHtml":"<h1>🥾 Walk 512 - Streatley, Moulsford and the River Thames</h1>\n<p>On Sunday 24th April, nine of us gathered at the top of Streatley Hill for a 10 mile walk on a beautiful, sunny day.  There was a mix of familiar and new faces.  The bright, clear day meant that we were able to enjoy the wide, open views as we strode over the Berkshire downs.</p>\n<p>We then descended into the Thames valley at Moulsford for the final third of the walk which was along a very pretty stretch of the Thames.</p>\n<p>There was an option for a break at the Coppa Club by the bridge at Goring and it was unanimously agreed to drop in for drinks and ice cream.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/sitting_by_the_thames.jpg\" alt=\"Taking a break, sitting by the Thames.\"></p>\n<p>We found a great table in the shade by the riverside.</p>\n<p>Following this stop, we were all so full of energy, we practically bounded up the hill at Lardon Chase to the final (and arguably, best) view of the day.</p>\n<p>Some of the newcomers were a bit concerned that they may struggle with the longer distance.  However, they found the pace, combined with the occasional stop and beautiful views meant that they barely noticed the distance.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/lardon_chase_group.jpg\" alt=\"Yomping up the steep slope of Lardon Chase.\"></p>\n<p>It was a lovely day and I very much enjoyed leading such a friendly, happy group of people.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.berksww.org.uk/scrapbooks/volume40/images/lardon_chase_view.jpg\" alt=\"The view of Goring and Streatley from the top of Lardon Chase.\"></p>\n<p><em>Thank you to Rosy for leading this walk and writing it up.</em></p>\n<h2>📸 Back to Volume 40</h2>\n<p>Return to volume index</p>\n"}