Henley Circular via the Great Wood
Train: Take the 10:08 Didcot Parkway train from London Paddington to Twyford (arrives 10:37) change to the 10:45 train from Twyford, arriving Henley on Thames 10:57.
Using Elizabeth line, “Reading” train to Twyford, it leaves Liverpool Street 9:35; Farringdon 9:38; Tottenham Court Road 9:41: Bond Street 9:43; Paddington 9:47; Ealing Broadway 9:55 and gets you to Twyford at 10:32.
Return trains: xx.00 and xx.30 mins past the hour.
Length: 16.1 km (10 miles)
Toughness: 3 out of 10
This is a very pretty walk, out along the sparkling waters of the river Thames, and back via the hills above. You follow the Thames path in the morning to attractive hamlet of Hambleden with its brick and flint red roofed buildings. The return is via the wooded geological terrace above river. More information and the walk instructions/gpx can be found here.
Lunch is at the Stag & Huntsman (01491 571 221) in Hambleton (3.7 miles/6km into walk). A booking for 8 has been made for 12:30....
Post walk refreshies can be had at numerous places in Henley.
T=1.1
L=1.1
3 comments:
Given the late start, I will look for an earlier train. And I might do the reverse route.
Austen
2 at Henley having coffee
21 off the specified train who were very lucky to make the connection at Twyford given delays leaving Paddington quickly met the 2 having coffee in Henl;ey...we also connected with the early starter who had done the route in reverse at the lunch pub, making for n=24 in w=warm-sunny-conditions. On the morning stretch, we passed the Rewind Festival -- featuring 80s rock -- looks like a lot of fun -- something for our festival goers to consider... Most dined in the garden of the Stag & Huntsman.... the Great Wood in the afternoon was a welcome reprieve from the hot sun.... Back in Henley. most stopped briefly for tea of drinks before catching the 5pm or 5:30pm back to London. I had not done this walk in years and thoroughly enjoyed it -- the route up through the Great Wood provides some wonderful views... In retrospect, it is probably best to do the route in reverse so the longer more demanding section is in the morning saving the lazy saunter along the river for after lunch.
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