The walking routes displayed here are Circular Routes. Unlike Linear walks, or "Slow Ways", Circular Walks finish back where they started...but because the walks are circular, you can of course start them from anywhere along the route.
We try hard to make sure that all our walking routes keep you away from traffic as much as possible and take you through all the most beautiful and interesting places around Henley-on-Thames.
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40 Acre Field, Woodland Burial Ground, Rotherfield Greys and Happy Valley
A varied circular walk through woodlands, across fields, woodland burial ground and stunning views of, and walk through, Happy Valley.(0.25 Miles Saved cutting through Burial Ground)
| Distance Duration | 9km (5.6 miles) 1.9 hours | Highlights | Henley 40 Acre Field Happy Valley Maltsters Arms Rotherfield Greys St. Nicholas Church Woodland Burial Ground |
Crowsley, Dunsden Green, Sonning & Shiplake
| Distance Duration | 21.5km (13.4 miles) 4.5 hours | Highlights | Henley Crowsley Park Dunsden Green Reading View Highlands Farm Shiplake Flowing Spring Pub Sonning |
Flower Pot Loop
(Shortcut saves 200m / 0.12 miles)
| Distance Duration | 8.2km (5.1 miles) 1.7 hours | Highlights | Henley Flower Pot Hambleden Lock Henley Reach Temple Island Diagonal Field Remenham Wood |
Crowsley, Loddon Brewery (Dunsden Green) & Shiplake
| Distance Duration | 19km (11.8 miles) 3.9 hours | Highlights | Henley Binfield Heath Church Crowsley Park Dunsden Green Shiplake |
Mill & Marsh Meadows, Nature Trail and Marsh Lock
| Distance Duration | 4km (2.5 miles) 0.8 hours | Highlights | Henley Marsh Lock Marsh Meadows Mill Meadows River & Rowing Museum Town Hall |
Sheep Fields, Lower Assendon, Lambridge Wood & Rotherfield Greys
| Distance Duration | 12km (7.5 miles) 2.5 hours | Highlights | Henley 40 Acre Field Happy Valley Lambridge Wood Mount Pack and Prime Lane Golden Ball Maltsters Arms Rotherfield Greys St. Nicholas Church |
Sheep Fields, Lower Assendon & the Fair Mile
A hill climb with stunning views followed by a gentle descent towards Lower Assenden and straight, flat, walk back into Henley.
| Distance Duration | 6km (3.7 miles) 1.2 hours | Highlights | Henley Fair Mile Fairmile Cemetary Mount Golden Ball |
Greys Court
Classic route to walk from Henley to Geys Court, and walk back to Henley via Lambridge Wood. Many bluebells at Greys Court and in Lambridge Wood end of April and start of May. Refreshments available at Greys Court.
| Distance Duration | 9.5km (5.9 miles) 2.0 hours | Highlights | Henley Bedgemore Park Friar Park Happy Valley Greys Court Pindars Wood |
Short walk - 40 Acre Field
Easy short circular walk via 40 Acre Field from Henley centre showing the lovely countryside around Henley.
| Distance Duration | 3.7km (2.3 miles) 0.8 hours | Highlights | Henley 40 Acre Field Friar Park Gravel Hill Bed Row Barge Sue Ryder Woodland |
River walk to Aston
Along the pretty Thames Path and along the beautiful Hambleden Lock, where you can see the boats pass by. Refreshments/lunch at the Flowerpot at Aston. Back via Remenham Wood
| Distance Duration | 8.9km (5.5 miles) 1.8 hours | Highlights | Henley Flower Pot Hambleden Lock Bridge Henley Reach Temple Island Diagonal Field Remenham Wood |
Binfield Heath via Crowsley Park
Circular walk from Greys Road to Binfield Heath and scenic Crowsley Park
| Distance Duration | 8.4km (5.2 miles) 1.7 hours | Highlights | Henley Crowsley Park Wood Henley Golf Club High Wood Highlands Farm |
Oxfordshire Way/Lambridge Wood
Steep up Oxfordshire Way, with beautiful views over the valley. Careful crossing the busy main road at the end of the Fair Mile. Steep hill going up from the main road and back via Lambridge Wood. Good route to see bluebells in the woods.
| Distance Duration | 7.3km (4.5 miles) 1.5 hours | Highlights | Henley Bedgemore Park Fairmile Cemetary Freemans Meadow Mount Golden Ball |
Hambleden via the River
Walk via the Northern side of the Thames, via SSSI Temple Island Meadows. Towards the pretty village of Hambleden, where you can get refreshments at The Stag & Huntsman, or the village shop. Back to Mill End, where you cross the lock and return via the Thames Path. The route can be shortened by taking the bus back from Mill End (hourly bus).
| Distance Duration | 11km (6.8 miles) 2.3 hours | Highlights | Henley Hambleden Hambleden Lock Henley Reach Management College Temple Island |
Binfield Heath and Harpsden
Circular walk via the Thames Path, Shiplake, Binfield Heath and Harpsden. Steep hill at Harpsden.
| Distance Duration | 13.5km (8.4 miles) 2.8 hours | Highlights | Henley High Wood Shiplake Thames Path Keeps Well Shiplake Row |
Rotherfield Greys & Greys Court
Pretty walk through beautiful Chiltern Countryside. Park at Bix Common. Possibilty to have lunch at the Maltsters at Rotherfield Greys, and possibility to visit Greys Court. In the bluebell season you can see them in the woods at Greys Court.
| Distance Duration | 10.6km (6.6 miles) 2.2 hours | Highlights | Bix Bix Famous Copse St. James Church Greys Court Maltsters Arms Pindars Wood Rotherfield Greys St. Nicholas Church |
Ipsden Wood, Stoke Row & Maharajah's Well
Through Ipsden Wood where you can see bluebells, walk to Stoke Row, back through the woods. Visit early may to see the bluebells in Ipsden Wood. In Stoke Row have a look at Maharajah's well, and have a break at the Store or the Cherry Tree Inn.
| Distance Duration | 6.1km (3.8 miles) 1.3 hours | Highlights | Checkendon Checkendon Sculpture Garden Maharajah's Well St. John the Evangelist Church Village Store |
Nettlebed Bluebells
The best bluebell walk in the area, visiting several woods with bluebells galore. Refreshments afterwards at the White Hart at Nettlebed.
| Distance Duration | 8.7km (5.4 miles) 1.8 hours | Highlights | Nettlebed English Farm St. Bartholomews Church White Hart Huntercombe Golf Club Maker Space Cafe & Beer Garden Park Wood |
Nettlebed Figure of 8
Both sides of Nettlebed, taking in the best of the views around the pretty village of Nettlebed. 5.1 or 4.3 miles or do both with a break in Nettlebed in the middle. Refreshments at the White Hart in Nettlebed.
| Distance Duration | 15.3km (9.5 miles) 3.2 hours | Highlights | Nettlebed St. James Church Ruins Warburg Nature Reserve White Hart |
Bosmore and Coxlease Farm
Hilly walk, lovely Chiltern Countryside Park in the layby in Middle Assendon
| Distance Duration | 7.9km (4.9 miles) 1.6 hours | Highlights | Middle Assendon Fawley Hill Gingerbread Hill Middle Assendon |