Sunday Walk: Shiplake to Henley

Difficulty 4 out of 10.  17.7km (11.1 miles), or 13.7km (8.5 miles). Riverside, woods, views and a bit of history thrown in. The full walk passes a National Trust property,  Greys Court, which is old. The shorter walk returns via a pleasant valley.
Trains:  Get the Reading-bound Elizabeth line (Paddington 09:41, Ealing Broadway 9:49) and change at Twyford for the 10:45 to Henley (platform 5) arriving Shiplake 10:52
Return from Henley at xx:00 and xx:30 changing at Twyford again
Get a return to Henley on Thames. (Freedom passers can travel free on the Elizabeth line and would only need a Twyford to Henley return).
Lunch Two possibilities  Earliest - maybe a little too earliest, but, if you include its adjoining barn, more roomier - is the Bottle & Glass in Binfield Heath (tel  01491 412625). 
 4km further, in Rotherfield Greys,the Maltsters Arms (tel 01491 629974) has reopened since the walk notes were last updated. The church there is home to the  remarkable Knollys tomb, a relic from Tudor times. 

Tea   
An SWC favourite, the Chocolate Café (tel  01491 411 412) on Thameside (Henley’s waterfront) open weekends to 5pm. The station is 5 minutes away.
Henley has more than its fair share of pubs for those in need of something stronger. The Angel is nearest the café. There’s also a Spoons on the High Street.
Directions here 
It doesn’t look likely, given recent weather, but, if the first stretch along the river is flooded, there is an alternative start  through High Wood, rejoining the main walk at Binfield Heath by the Bottle & Glass.It’s 3km shorter than the main start.

From Rotherfield Greys you can decide whether to complete the full walk passing Greys Court or take a shorter route into Henley. T=1.9