The walking routes displayed here are Linear Walks, known as "Slow Ways". Unlike Circular walks, Linear Walks begin in one location, and end in another.
We try hard to make sure that all our walking routes keep you away from traffic as much as possible and are as direct as possible without missing any sights along the way.
Slow Ways from: Reading
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Reading to Henley via Dunsden Green & Caversham
The shortest route between Henley and Reading, approximately 3km (2 miles) shorter than routes involving the Thames Path.
| Distance Duration | 13.5km (8.4 miles) 3.0 hours | Highlights | Caversham Park Dunsden Green Emmer Green Highlands Park Christchurch Meadows Reading (Station) |
Reading to Henley via Dunsden Green & Sonning
| Distance Duration | 16.5km (10.3 miles) 3.7 hours | Highlights | Crowsley Park Dunsden Green Reading View Highlands Park King's Meadow Reading (Station) Thames Valley Park Flowing Spring Pub Sonning Sonning Lock |
Reading to Henley via Crowsley and Caversham
Probably the shortest, almost entirely, off-road route between Henley and Reading taking walkers out of Henley via Highlands Park, over Crowsley Park, then through Crowsley into Caversham and down into Reading via Balmore Park which provides walkers with an excellent view of Reading Town Centre from a distance.
| Distance Duration | 13.4km (8.3 miles) 3.0 hours | Highlights | Balmore Park Crowsley Park Highlands Park Christchurch Meadows Reading (Station) |
Reading to Henley via Shiplake and Sonning Thames Path
This is a very pleasant and simple route into Reading following the River Thames to Shiplake, Sonning and Thames Valley Park before heading inland along Kennetside and following the River Kennet all the way into Reading, ending at the Oracle Shopping Centre.
| Distance Duration | 15km (9.3 miles) 3.3 hours | Highlights | Marsh Lock Marsh Meadows Mill Meadows Oracle (Riverside) River Kennet (Kennetside) Thames Valley Park Shiplake Sonning Sonning Lock |