The Bell, Aldworth

Start: The Bell, Aldworth (RG8 9SE) Grid ref. SU 556 796

(S/E) Go South-West down the lane in front of The Bell, pass the church on your right.

(1) Opposite the grass triangle where it meets the B4009 take the hedged-in bridleway right for about 400 yds until you meet a road.

(2) Turn right, and soon right again on a field path with posh new gates back towards the church.

(3) On reaching a track by farm buildings, turn left and follow it till it reaches the road from Aldworth towards the Downs.

(4) Turn left and walk along the road North-West for 1Km or so.

(5) At Starveall, turn right along a field path for 400yds, and right again when meeting a track towards Aldworth.

(6) When this kinks right, go through the farm gate on the left, and follow the field path round Bower Farm. Go through another farm gate onto a track and turn right for some 500yds.

(7) Then turn right onto a field path that takes you back to the garden of the Bell.(S/E)

Start: The Bell, Aldworth (RG8 9SE) Grid ref. SU 556 796

Driving to start: About 10 miles from Newbury up the B4009 towards Streatley.

Refreshments: The Bell is probably the finest old-style pub in the district. It serves proper draught beer, including West Berks and Arkells and quite often has mild. Excellent filled-rolls at a very reasonable price. Justifiably, it collects CAMRA awards year by year as the best real ale pub in Berkshire.

Find more walks at Newbury Pub Walks here.