WALK CHANGE DUE TO LINE CLOSURE
SWC 292: Islip Circular (in reverse)
SWC 49: Cholsey to Goring t=swc.49
Distance: 14.5 miles or 23.5 km
Difficulty: 3 out of 10
Train: Take the 10:08 AM Cholsey-bound Great Western train from London Paddington
Return trains from Goring are at 18 and 48 past the hour Buy a day return to Cholsey
Unfortunately a line closure due to a landslip has cast some doubt on the ability to get to and from Islip......so I have replaced my original walk with this lovely varied route.
This walk offers a fine combination of gentle Oxfordshire countryside, wide grassy horse training gallops, a stretch of the Ridgeway with splendid views from the Berkshire Downs, and a final saunter along the banks of the Thames. Although the walk is fairly long, it has nothing too steep or demanding. The final stretch is along the Thames so should be manageable should the light start to fade.....
The recommended lunch pub is the Red Lion in Blewbury (4 miles/6 km into the walk). Tea and afternoon refreshments can be had at the Wedge & Beetle Boathouse on the Thames.
Enjoy the walk!