Sunday Walk: Pangbourne Circular via Goring

Length 16.0 km (10.0 mi) (Shorter and longer options available). Difficulty 3/10
After crossing the river, the route ascends through Whitchurch to follow a  ridge above the Thames Valley. There are occasional splendid views of the valley and the Goring Gap Then it's down through a wildflower nature reserve and along the valley bottom to Goring for lunch.  
In the afternoon you return along the Thames Path, mainly through meadows, then up through Hartslock Wood, and back down through Whitchurch and Pangbourne with their many tea options.
The walk is based on a hand drawn map devised by YHA Streatley and, if preferred, you could follow that instead (anticlockwise).
An optional extension in the afternoon climbs through Hartslock Nature Reserve (famous for its wildflowers, especially orchids).This adds either 300m or 1.4 km to the length..
Trains
Get a return to Pangbourne (a ticket one stop further to Goring & Streatley would give you the option of dropping out there).
Simplest journey: Get the 09:28 Didcot Parkway train from Paddington (Ealing Broadway 9:37) arriving Pangbourne 10:34.
Fastest journey: Get the 9:42 Hereford train and change onto the same Didcot Parkway train at Reading (arrive Reading 10:10 platform 9, depart 10:26 platform 13).
Freedom Pass holders: A Freedom Pass is valid as far as Reading on the even slower Tfl service (Paddington 9:15, Ealing Broadway 9:23). Arrive Reading 10:14 and, get the same 10:26 Didcot Parkway train. You need a ticket for the rest of the journey.
Return direct from Pangbourne at xx:04 (Goring xx:00). Change at Reading for Tfl services.
Lunch: Take your pick. There are 3 pubs in Goring, one in nearby Streatley, and 2 cafes.
The upmarket Swan at Streatley High Street, Streatley on Thames, (01491 878 800).  
The John Barleycorn Manor Road, Goring, (01491 871813).
The Catherine Wheel Station Road, Goring (01491 872 379)..
 The Miller of Mansfield High Street, Goring (01491 872 829).
Pierreponts Café 1 High Street, Goring 01491 874 464).
The Chocolate Café 9 The Arcade, High Street, Goring (01491 874 264)./
Tea
You got The Greyhound and The Ferryboat in Whitchurch (allow 30 min to the station) and the George Hotel, The Elephant, and the Cross Keys in Pangbourne.
Directions and intro  here. The main walk is on the "download walk" button and the map walk on the "YHA.." button.
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