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Walk #794: Thames Path: Marlow to Reading

 

P2007B040247 Sencan outside Marlow station.
     
P2007B040251 Detailing on Marlow Bridge.
P2007B040247 Sencan outside Marlow station.
     
P2007B040251 Detailing on Marlow Bridge.

General Data

Date Walked 04/11/2007
County Berkshire, Oxfordshire
Start Location Marlow
End Location Reading station
Start time 08.49
End time 16.32
Distance 18.2 miles
Description This was a pleasant walk following the Thames Path southwestwards.
Pack Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with waterproofs, a book and other odds and ends.
Condition I feel absolutely fine after this walk.
Weather Today was a bright, sunny and slightly chilly day, with little cloud in the sky.
OS map Landranger number 175 (Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell)

 

P2007B040261 Looking back to Marlow.
     
P2007B040267 Heading southwest towards Temple Lock.
P2007B040261 Looking back to Marlow.
     
P2007B040267 Heading southwest towards Temple Lock.

General Walk Information

LegTo Time Grid reference
1 Marlow station 08.49 SU8558086529
2 Marlow Bridge 09.03 SU8510186116
3 Footpath by river 09.22 SU8446384875
4 Temple Bridge 09.39 SU8352084345
5 Footpath by river 10.00 SU8221584171
6 Footpath by river 10.28 SU8061083646
7 Footpath by river 10.53 SU7901783860
8 Car park by river 11.08 SU7866684492
9 Hambleden Lock 11.25 SU7818685190
10 River opposite Temple 11.44 SU7711684672
11 Henley Bridge 12.14 SU7634482650
12 Footpath by river 12.30 SU7710181901
13 Footpath by river 12.46 SU7786481054
14 Baskerville Arms, Shiplake 13.07 to 13.59SU7757179745
15 Lock 14.15 SU7762578722
16 Bridge by boathouse 14.30 SU7683578094
17 Footpath by river 14.50 SU7645676956
18 Sonning Bridge 15.18 SU7550075776
19 Footpath by river 15.35 SU7494774805
20 Footpath by river 15.50 SU7392174260
21 Footpath by river 16.10 SU7269574065
22 Bridge in Reading 16.24 SU7180974036
23 Reading station 16.32 SU7157573762

 

P2007B040273 Temple Bridge.
     
P2007B040283 A sign at Hurley Lock.
P2007B040273 Temple Bridge.
     
P2007B040283 A sign at Hurley Lock.

Notes

 

P2007B040292 Heading west from Hurley Lock.
     
P2007B040319 Heading west to Hambleden Lock.
P2007B040292 Heading west from Hurley Lock.
     
P2007B040319 Heading west to Hambleden Lock.

Directions

 

P2007B040331 The Thames between Hambleden Lock and Temple Island.
     
P2007B040340 Temple Island.
P2007B040331 The Thames between Hambleden Lock and Temple Island.
     
P2007B040340 Temple Island.

Distances

From To Distance (m)Ascent (ft) Descent (ft)
Marlow station Henley-on-Thames 8.9 243 243
Henley-on-Thames Shiplake station 2.4 52 39
Shiplake station Reading station 6.9 157 135

This makes a total distance of 18.2 miles, with 452 feet of ascent and 417 feet of descent.

  Profile of walk #794

Transport

 

P2007B040350 Heading south to Henley.
     
P2007B040362 Looking north to Henley Bridge.
P2007B040350 Heading south to Henley.
     
P2007B040362 Looking north to Henley Bridge.

 

P2007B040382 A boat on the Thames near Shiplake.
     
P2007B040394 Heading southwest from Shiplake Lock.
P2007B040382 A boat on the Thames near Shiplake.
     
P2007B040394 Heading southwest from Shiplake Lock.

 

P2007B040448 A squirrel in a tree.
     
P2007B040315 The Thames to the east of Hambleden Lock.
P2007B040448 A squirrel in a tree.
     
P2007B040315 The Thames to the east of Hambleden Lock.

Disclaimer

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