Whitchurch, Thames Path and Chiltern Way

You have a choice of two options: An easy 5 mile walk with a few inclines and a short train ride back; or a moderate 9.5 mile circular walk with more and longer inclines. Both walks could be muddy in places.

We all do the first half of the walk, which starts by crossing the Thames into Whitchurch and following the Thames Path through Hartslock Wood and then along the Thames to Goring. Here we will stop for our picnic lunch. There is one particularly steep, but short section as we pass through Hartslock Wood but otherwise the walk has only a few gentle inclines.

At this point, those who only wish to do the 5 mile version of the walk can get a train back to Pangbourne. The Paddington service leaves Goring & Streatley station at 22 minutes past every hour, stopping at Pangbourne at 26 minutes past the hour. (Ticket price £3.60)

The second part of the walk leaves Goring on the Chiltern Way heading up to Great Chalk Wood, Cold Harbour and back down through Whitchurch-on-Thames to Pangbourne, making 9.5 miles in total. This half of the walk is more hilly than the first half and possibly more muddy.