Fairground field in central Mortimer is a wide green expanse, with football and cricket areas and a children's playground; it remains true to its name as fairs are held regularly twice a year. Stratfield Mortimer's history is long. It lies north of a Roman Road and in 1509 the village and surrounding area were part of a marriage settlement to Katherine of Aragon. The route of our walk passes an area, where, three hundred years later, Rev James Morgan leased an acre of land and had a windmill built so local farmers did not have far to take their corn to be ground. From Windmill Road we enter Starvale Woods where fine Sweet Chestnut trees, Oak and Firs contrast with small lakes as we cross Wokefield Common. We reach fields rising gently and giving views of Wokefield Park and its stately house. From the fairground field in central Mortimer, we enter the Starvale Woods and cross Wokefield Common. We reach fields, rising gently and giving views of Wokefield
Park and its stately house.

If you want to do the shorter walk, we will follow a slight descent, passing near Mann's Farm, to continue through the woods. This branch of the walk returns to the start via Fairground Field.

Our longer walk passes Mann's Farm and heads to Wheat's Farm, near Tun Bridge. We turn west to pass St Mary's Church and follow the path by the Foudry Brook to Tanhouse Bridge. This route returns to the start via Admiral's Copse.