Public Rights of Way

Footpath 1 - Approx distance 1mile

This path begins by the Aldermaston Store in the village, following the track known as Fisherman’s Lane. After a short distance it passes Footpath No17 to the left and then Footpath No2 on the right. The path continues through grazing meadowland to the Parish boundary where it joins Footpaths No18 to the left and No12 to the right.

Footpath 2 - Approx distance 0.25mile

A path with some history, as it was the original route from the village to the Church on occasions including wedding and funeral processions. The path leaves No1 off to the right and over 2 stiles through grazing land uphill to exit just opposite the Church with wonderful views across the Kennet Valley.

Footpath 3 - Approx distance 0.50mile

Continue along Church Road towards Padworth and within 50 metres No3 enters the field on your left. It goes off downhill towards a small woodland, where it skirts a small pond, then climbs along the edge of a meadow towards Raghill.

Bridleway 4 - Approx distance 0.25mile

Turning right up Raghill, No4 is off left opposite Court Farm, a short but well-defined footpath that starts as a double track before narrowing and going downhill into woodland, which marks the Parish boundary, but continues onto Padworth Common.

Footpath 5 - Approx distance 0.75mile

Turning North down a track which forms the Parish boundary just before Pelican Road. The footpath begins where the track ends and it goes into an SSSI through woodland, over footbridges and up past No 6 on your left. It continues downhill and over the stream in Brick Kiln Gully where there are still remains of the kiln and clay pits. It then crosses Soke Road and continues, alongside Neal Bros. Packaging, and into Benyon’s Enclosure.

Footpath 6 - Approx distance 0.20mile

A very short footpath running between Byway ALDE/7/1 at Keepers Cottage and meeting with Footpath ALDE /5/1 shortly after. A footpath in a well populated area for deer.

Byway 7 - Approx distance 0.30mile

Running from Burghfield Road, opposite Decoy Pond, it crosses a stream past the entrance to the SSSI and continues past the junction with ALDE /6/1 as a Byway, turning right before Keepers Cottage and going uphill towards Ravenswing before curving left and heading past the Fishing Lakes and meeting with Silchester Road by the site of the Sunday Market. Well-defined gravel track for any weather walks.

Footpath 8 - Approx distance 0.30mile

Turn right at the Silchester Road end of ALDE /7/3 and head in a straight line back across Stacey’s with the fishing lake on your right towards Ravenswing. Cross the stile and continue through Ravenswing and between the garages into Upper Moore’s Gully and on towards the Burghfield Road directly behind Circus Farm. A footpath that can be difficult to negotiate as you get up and over Upper Moore’s Gully.

Footpath 9 - Approx distance 1.20mile

From a point on Paices Hill opposite the West Gate into AWE it goes along past Calleva Park then crosses the road that runs behind Calleva Park and into the Wasing Estate. It continues for some distance through an area, which can be very soft and waterlogged, then spills down over the hill towards Aldermaston giving way to some wonderful vistas. Turning left at the road will join ALDE /10/1 and right at the road will join ALDE /1/1

Footpath 10 - Approx distance 0.50mile

This footpath leads to Woolhampton, exiting onto the road close by the Rowbarge Pub. At the swing bridge turn right and follow the river along ALDE /11/1 for a circular walk.

Footpath 11 - Approx distance 0.90mile

Though this footpath stems from Woolhampton it follows the River Kennet along some very lovely countryside and enters our Parish at a point just before the Kennet River and Canal part company. Continue past the entrance to the Marina and towards The Old Mill at which point it turns away from the river and toward the A340 and ALDE /17/1.

Footpath 12 - Approx distance 0.30mile

This footpath starts from Padworth Mill and Fish Farm, at the end of ALDE /18. After crossing begins to climb a hill towards Raghill where it exits just below Padworth Sawmill. Turning right at the road and up the hill towards Upper Church Farm will enable the walker to find ALDE /3 on the right then ALDE /4 on the left.

Bridleway 13 - Approx distance 0.30mile

This path cuts through Stacey’s at a point between the entrance car park in Ravenswing and the Silchester Road.

Footpath 14 - Approx distance 0.40mile

This path runs from the Winkworth Lane entrance to Ravenswing Park to the gate on the walker's right then inside Stacey’s, parallel with First Avenue of Ravenswing Park, and meets with ALDE /7 by the Fishing Lakes.

Footpath 15 - Approx distance 0.20mile

This footpath has been discontinued at the Hampshire border.

Byway 16 - Approx distance 0.40mile

This is opposite ALDE /14 on Winkworth Lane running past Ravenswing Farm towards Falcon Fields and the A340.

Footpath 17 - Approx distance 0.40mile

Runs from the bridge, on the A340 at The Old Mill, towards Fisherman’s Lane, and over fields frequently used by cattle.

Footpath 18 - Approx distance 0.40mile overall.

This path crosses a short field from Mill Lane and runs to Padworth Mill and Fish Farm (PADW /1), where it continues as ALDE /12. View the River Kennet as it cascades through sluices.

C (Cycle path) - Approx distance 1.25 miles

This cycle path, constructed in 2012, has a mostly tarmac surface and is 2 metres wide. The route starts approx 0.25 miles north of Hilliers Garden Centre, where a finger-post points eastwards away from the A340. After about 0.3 miles cross the bridge and pass through a wood where Footpath ALDE /17 starts. At the A340 and cross the River Kennet. At the other side of the bridge, follow the finger-post pointing away from the A340. The cycle path now runs parallel to the road and rejoins the A340 just before you reach the Wharf development and the Butt Inn.

X (Permissive Path) - A short stretch of path through the field alongside the A340. Accessed through a signed gate 20m west of the point where the cycle path meets the A340 opposite The Old Mill, to the start of Footpath 11. This avoids walking along the A340 itself.