Walking Britain The Fair Mile & Unhill Bottom, near Streatley
Introduction to Walk 3484
County/Area - Berkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.8 miles / 12.7 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Berkshire walk exploring the downs north-west of Streatley. The route follows a section of the Ridgeway, crosses Lowbury Hill, follows the Fair Mile and then climbs up through Unhill Bottom dry valley. The walk offers some fine scenery typical of the area and follows well-trodden paths and tracks. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 158 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 158 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 170 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 170 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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