Length: 9.5 miles (15 km) 2/10
In response to a special request - this is an undemanding walk of pleasant valleys and woodland. Reported not to have been muddy a week ago with good colour. It's similar to the Shiplake to Henley walk, but in the opposite direction, and you could finish in Shiplake.
Travel: Get the 1008 from Paddington, changing at Twyford (1041/1045) to arrive at Henley-on-Thames 1057. Returns at 00 and 30.
Or
Using Elizabeth line, “Reading” train to Twyford, leaves Liverpool Street at 0936, Tottenham Court Road 0942, Paddington 0948, Ealing Broadway 0956 and gets you to Twyford at 1033.
Lunch: You should get to the The Bottle & Glass (5.5 miles/ 9km) by 1.30; it serves food till 3. Two courses £16 including glass of wine. Picknickers should stop in the woods before the pub.
Tea: numerous options in Henley. The Chocolate Cafe (01491 411412) and the Catherine Wheel (Wetherspoons, 01491848488) are popular with Saturday walkers.
Shortening the walk: Finishing in Shiplake (paragraph 20 of the instructions) shortens the walk to 8 miles/13 km.
For walk directions, map and GPX click here
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