11.9 miles / 19.1 km to Bourne End
13.1 miles / 21.1 km to Cookham
After a stretch through the town of Maidenhead, this walk follows the River Thames to Cookham, the lunch stop. The afternoon route climbs through woods overlooking the river, before descending to Marlow for tea. From here you can extend the route back along the River Thames to Bourne End or Cookham.
Trains: 10:08 London Paddington, arrives at Maidenhead 10:30
OR take the Elizabeth Line 09:50 Liverpool Street, 09:52 Faringdon, 09:55 Tottenham Court Road and many other stops, arrives at Maidenhead 10:40.
Return trains from Marlow are at xx:00 (xx:07 Bourne End, xx:14 Cookham), change at Maidenhead for rail or Elizabeth Line back to London.
Lunch/Tea: Both Cookham and Marlow have plenty of choice for refreshments.
Lunch/Tea: Both Cookham and Marlow have plenty of choice for refreshments.
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I counted 17 on this walk (9 at station initially, 3 who were on slightly later train, 2 sitting on nearby bench who caught earlier train, and three who we saw in Marlowe, who started at Taplow).
Lovely walk I had not done before, although had done a part before, and been to Cookham many many times. Two of us went to the excellent Stanley Spencer gallery, including myself.
Mixture of cloud and sun. We split and came together at different times.
About five lunched at the Kings Arms at Cookham, with two or three joining for a drink, 4 had tea at Burgers in Marlowe. (Note: if yo get there near closing time you can buy there expensive bread and get a cheaper one for free). Five were at the Marlowe Donkey pub by the station, including me on soda, a pub well worth visiting with some Rebellion ale (local brewery) on draft.
A great day, and very glad that I chose this walk.
I had no alcohol on the walk at all, as I needed to stay awake and alert for the proms standing in the gallery. Some of the previous night prommers were on the walk).
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