Shiplake to Henley T=1.9
Length: 17.7km (11.1 miles), 5 hours walking time. Pleasant option to walk back to Shiplake along the river 3.5 km.
From Shiplake Lock the route follows the Thames, then up to the church beside Shiplake College, and through bluebell woods to the church and pub in Rotherfield Greys. The cherry trees and cricket green in the hamlet of Greys Green lead on into the National Trust estate of Greys Court, and from there into the beech woods of Lambridge, and past Friar Park, with its splendidly over-opulent Gothic gatehouse, to a teahouse in Henley beside the river.
Trains: Get the 0943 Tfl rail train from Paddington (0952 Ealing Broadway), changing at Twyford 1031 for the 1042 Henley train arriving 1049. (West Drayton in zone 6 is 1005). A bit of a dilemma here, as next train 1027 makes for a late start - by all means register objections!.
Lunch: The Bottle & Glass after 2.5 miles or The Maltsters Arms after 6.5 miles. Probably best to book. The Bottle & Glass has an extensive garden with large awning, making for a good early beer/food stop
Tea: Wide choice in Henley
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I might get the 10.27 train as it's later, cheaper and the tube might be less crowded.
N=14 today. Weather was w=warm-humid-occasionally-sunny I let the younger ones run off ahead, skipping gaily through the meadows, while I plodded resolutely behind them. By the time I got to the Maltsters they had already galumphed down whatever they ordered and some were even having pudding. They didn’t seem disappointed. Unlike myself, who waited so long at the bar for a teensy little drink that I gave up. Just a pint of Hobgoblin, that’s all. Not much to ask. But I guess the cream in the other guests’ coffee is more important.
Another disappointment was that the church is only open on Mondays and Fridays. I usually nip in to see how Mr and Mrs Knollys and their 10 children are getting along, but not, alas, today.
Today was a good day for fungi with many types popping up through the woodchips on the path just after the Bottle and Glass, and more in Lambridge Woods. We continued on past Greys court (which was open, as was the footpath, despite reports to the contrary).
I lost sight of the others as we approached Henley so cannot report on tea.
Sorry to read Ian had difficulty getting served at the Maltsters. Not being able to join you on the SWC walk on Wednesday, I did the walk the following day, as a book check and walk update exercise. I had an excellent lunch at the Maltsters and service could not have been better or friendlier. Good beer, too !
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