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 Greys Court in the afternoon.
Trains:
09:37 Didcot Parkway train from Paddington changing at Twyford for the 10:15 Henley train (platform 5) arriving Shiplake 10:22
or...the Reading-bound Elizabeth line (Bond Street 9:13, Paddington 09:17, Ealing Broadway 9 26) changing to the same Henley train at Twyford
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. First up - perhaps a little too early but more room - .is the Bottle & Glass in Binfield Heath (tel 01491 412625). They have an adjoining barn that serves lighter meals.
The suggested pub is the Maltsters Arms (tel 07540 420 476), 4km later in Rotherfield Greys. The nearby church is home to the Knollys tomb, a relic from Tudor times - worth a look.
Tea
Viv's cafe (tel 01491 411 412) on Thameside (the street facing the river) open to 6pm. The station is 5 minutes walk away. Henley has more than its fair share of pubs for those in need of a stronger restorative. The Angel is nearest the café, there’s also a 'Spoons on the High Street.
Directions here T=cw1.9
- From Rotherfield Greys, you can choose to complete the full walk past Greys Court or take a shorter route down into Henley..
3 comments:
Should arrive in Shiplake at 10:22, not 10:52
Thanks - corrected
N=9 today. A w=foggy-morning-cloudy-afternoon with a bit of watery sun midday.
2 took the shorter start through High Wood. After an inauspicious start, taking the wrong exit out of the station, the others set off on the main route.
They soon shook Mr Tiger off and he continued on his own, all alone in the fog. But he wasn’t fwightened. He had his good friend Geoffrey GPS to show him the way.
After the Bottle and Glass, an endless stream of dachshunds were coming the other way. Their little legs were whirring trying to keep up. (I know how they feel ) There was some nice autumn colour in a later wood. Apparently there was colour in High Wood too.
The Maltsters was the lunch pub of choice and Mr T caught up with a few who were still finishing their lavish meals.
Then off. Them for Greys Court, Mr Tiger for the ‘alternative’ quicker route into Henley. After a quick visit to the Catherine Wheel he caught up with a few front runners at the station.
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