Blackwater to Wokingham Walk

A varied walk starting alongside the River Blackwater and taking in meadows, lakes, mixed woodland, pasture and fruit farms before finishing at an attractive market town.

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Heath Pond

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Grove Lake
Grove Lake

Crowthorne to Blackwater, via Eversley Cross

Sep-20 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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River Blackwater in Shepherd Meadows
River Blackwater in Shepherd Meadows

Crowthorne to Blackwater, via Eversley Cross

Apr-18 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Richard Dadd mural, Crowthorne station
Richard Dadd mural, Crowthorne station

Crowthorne to Blackwater, via Eversley Cross

Dec-14 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Bluebell wood, Finchampstead

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Viewpoint on Finchampstead Ridges

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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On the ridge
On the ridge

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Heath Pond in autumn
Heath Pond in autumn

Crowthorne to Blackwater, via Eversley Cross

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Beech Hill in autumn

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Acacia tree, Lych Gate Close
Acacia tree, Lych Gate Close

Crowthorne to Blackwater, via Eversley Cross

Aug-24 • Sean O'Neill • On flickr

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Heath Pond
Heath Pond

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Heath Pond
Heath Pond

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Destroying Angel
Destroying Angel

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Through woods ,Finchampstead Ridges
Through woods ,Finchampstead Ridges

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Through Woods
Through Woods

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Gnarled tree, Finchampstead Ridges
Gnarled tree, Finchampstead Ridges

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Viewpoint
Viewpoint

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Pollard by the Blackwater
Pollard by the Blackwater

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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The Blackwater
The Blackwater

Crowthorne to Blackwater

Oct-16 • moontiger • On flickr

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The Frog & Wicket, Eversley Cross

Oct-16 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Welcome to Shepherd Meadows

Oct-16 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Black water
Black water

Oct-16 • quitenearmike • On flickr

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Purposeful
Purposeful

Oct-16 • quitenearmike • On flickr

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Friendly horse

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Chicken of the woods, Ambarrow Court

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Beech Hill

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Giant redwood, Wellingtonia Avenue

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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House dragon

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Locust tree in Queen's Oak beer garden

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Jubilee plaque, Finchampstead

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Unusual red & yellow broom by the River Blackwater

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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River Blackwater in Shepherd Meadows

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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River Blackwater in Shepherd Meadows

May-15 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Mural, Crowthorne Station

Dec-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Finchampstead Ridges in winter

Dec-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Village sign

Dec-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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St Michael's church, Sandhurst

Dec-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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House imp

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Unusual red & yellow broom by the River Blackwater

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Sandhurst Memorial Park pond

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Ride

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond in spring

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond in spring

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heathland near Heath Pond

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Wick Hill

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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St James' church, Finchampstead

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Sand & gravel workings in Blackwater Valley

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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County boundary

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Martineau cottage, Eversley Cross

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Perimeter path around Moor Green Lakes

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Through the gorse & heather

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Beech Hill

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Horse at Church Farm

Apr-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Birch and bracken
Birch and bracken

Woods near Wellington College. Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Woods near Wellington College,
Woods near Wellington College,

Path from the station Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Autumn colours
Autumn colours

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Tree-lined way
Tree-lined way

Looking back before climbing to the ridge. Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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On the ridge
On the ridge

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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On the ridge
On the ridge

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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On the ridge
On the ridge

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Pond
Pond

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Heath Pond
Heath Pond

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Silhouette
Silhouette

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Golden tree
Golden tree

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Alpaca stud
Alpaca stud

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Tree by the Blackwater
Tree by the Blackwater

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Grand old tree - Blackwater
Grand old tree - Blackwater

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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On the ridge
On the ridge

Crowthorne to Sandhurst (avoiding Eversley)

Nov-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Ambarrow Hill

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Spout Pond, Finchampstead Ridges

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Autumn colours near Heath Pond

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Inquisitive alpaca

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Sand & gravel workings in Blackwater Valley

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Autumn colours on Moor Green Lakes

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Along the Blackwater Valley Path

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Autumn colours on Moor Green Lakes

Nov-12 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Wellingtonia, Simon's Wood

Oct-11 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Path near Heath Pond

Oct-11 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond

Oct-11 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heathland near Heath Pond

Oct-11 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Horse
Horse

Crowthorne to Sandhurst

Aug-10 • moontiger • On flickr

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Heath Pond
Heath Pond

Crowthorne to Sandhurst

Aug-10 • moontiger • On flickr

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The Blackwater
The Blackwater

Crowthorne to Sandhurst

Aug-10 • moontiger • On flickr

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Comma butterfly
Comma butterfly

Real butterfly on plastic post. Crowthorne to Sandhurst

Aug-10 • moontiger • On flickr

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Cuckoo Pint
Cuckoo Pint

Crowthorne to Sandhurst

Aug-10 • moontiger • On flickr

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Water lilies on Heath Pond

Aug-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Water lilies on Heath Pond

Aug-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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St James' Church, Finchampstead

Aug-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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River Blackwater in summer

Aug-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Wellingtonia Avenue

Mar-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Pony in field off Dell Road

Mar-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Snowdrops at Ambarrow Court

Mar-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Rheas at Brunninghams Farm

Feb-10 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond in winter

Dec-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Heath Pond in winter

Dec-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Bull at Colebrook Lake North

Nov-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Gnarled tree on Finchampstead Ridges

Nov-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Finchampstead Ridges

Nov-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Plaque in Longwater Lane, Finchampstead

Nov-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Cormorants on Grove Lake Island

Nov-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Wick Hill

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Finchampstead Ridges

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Cattle at Colebrook Lake North

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Eversley Cross village pond

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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White horse at Fleethill Farm

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Blackwater River at Eversley Bridge

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Between Finchampstead & Eversley

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Between Finchampstead & Eversley

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Between Finchampstead & Eversley

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Wellington College grounds

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Blackwater River at Mill Lane

Oct-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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