Sunday Walk: Henley Circular via Middle Assendon

14 km 8.8 miles, Difficulty 6 out of 10
The clocks went back last night and they’re not happy about it.  AT ALL. When will they listen?

This Chilterns walk, a shortened version of the Stonor circular, still has dramatic views. And – fingers crossed – autumn colour.
Trains: Get the 9:18 Reading bound Elizabeth Line from Paddington (Ealing Broadway 09:26). Change at Twyford for the Henley train (arr 10:00platform 3, dep 10:15 platform 5) arrive Henley 10:28.

It is also possible to catch the 9:35 GWR train from Paddington, changing at Twyford for the same train.
Trains return at xx:01 and 31 changing again at Twyford. (The xx:31 connects best with the GWR service, but there is a half-hourly Elizabeth Line).
Get a return to Henley-on-Thames.
Freedom Pass holders can travel free on the Elizabeth Line as far as Twyford  but still need a return from there to Henley.
Lunch: The Rainbow in Middle Assendon (01491-574879).  
Tea: The Chocolate Café (tel  01491 411 412) on Thameside (Henley’s waterfront) open to 5pm. The station is 5 minutes away.
Henley has more than its fair share of pubs. The Angel is nearest the café. There’s also a Wetherspoons on the High Street.
Walk Directions: here. We are doing the shorter version that heads left for Bix Bottom after the Rainbow (paragraph 22).    
Any hardnuts up for the full walk should note that the Crown in Pishill is still closed.
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