Walks you can reach from Twyford by train
Berkshire · South East England
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Henley-on-Thames to Marlow (Oxfordshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
Beginner-friendly: Cross the river, make sure it’s on your left, and keep walking all the way to Marlow! You can't go wrong.
Waterway: two thirds along the River Thames.
Lunch: There’s nowhere to eat en route so either pack a lunch or eat in Marlow at the end — there are many cafés, pubs and restaurants there.
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Bull Inn, the Old Brewery, the Prince of Wales, or the Marlow Donkey
Warnings: Very popular and busy. Be warned that the river bank is prone to flooding, making sections of the route impassible — if that happens there will be many other ramblers who you can follow for the alternative route.
Adapted from: The Rough Guide to Walks in London & the South East (3rd edition).
Henley-on-Thames Circular via Hambleden (Oxfordshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
Highly recommended: Thames towpath, open riverside meadows, quaint brick-and-flint hamlet, ancient woodland, wooded hillside terraces, parkland estate and Georgian market town.
Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.
1 lunch spot: the Stag and Huntsman (1h45 in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Bull on Bell Street, or the Old Bell
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.
Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.
Henley-on-Thames to Pangbourne (Oxfordshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
Highly recommended: Thames riverside, ancient streets, broad valleys, beech woods, fields, small villages, alpaca farm and toll bridge.
Woodland: two fifths under tree cover.
1 lunch spot: the Red Lion (1h45 in)
1 end-of-walk reward: the Greyhound
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.
Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.
Pangbourne to Goring & Streatley (Berkshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
Highly recommended: Woods, hilly, river and quaint village.
Woodland: a third under tree cover.
3 lunch spots: Streatley (2h in) — Pierreponts, or the Swan at Streatley and the Coppa Club; plus the Bull (2h in)
2 end-of-walk rewards: the Miller of Mansfield, or the Catherine Wheel
Warnings: Relatively busy.
Source: Trains2Green.
Pangbourne Circular via View of the Thames from Hartslock (Berkshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
River Thames valley, wooded hillsides, chalk nature reserve, open fields, quiet lanes and pretty villages.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
Lunch: Nowhere to eat en route — pack lunch!
3 end-of-walk rewards: the Greyhound, the Ferry Boat, or the Swan
Warnings: Can be muddy.
Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.
Similar walk: the Saturday Walkers Club.
Shiplake to Henley-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
7 minutes direct from Twyford.
Riverside Thames path, bluebell and beech woods, open agricultural fields, gentle hills, golf course, historic village and market town riverfront.
Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.
Greys Court: A family home, delightful gardens and an idyllic setting (National Trust; 3h15 in; 2h30 to visit).
2 lunch spots: the Plough (45 mins in), or Greys Court tearoom (3h15 in)
4 end-of-walk rewards: the Bull on Bell Street, the Old Bell, the Saracen's Head, or the Bird in Hand
Warnings: Can flood after rain.
Adapted from: Time Out Country Walks Volume 1.
Similar walks: the Saturday Walkers Club and Round Reading Walk (inc. GPX).
Goring & Streatley Circular via Basildon Park (Oxfordshire)
30 minutes direct from Twyford.
Basildon Park: An estate saved from almost certain demolition and lovingly revived (National Trust; 2h30 in; 2h30 to visit).
1 lunch spot: Basildon Park tearoom (2h30 in)
Source: Trains2Green.
Beaconsfield to Burnham (Buckinghamshire)
15 minutes direct from Twyford.
Dorneywood Garden: 1930s-style garden, with herbaceous borders, cottage garden and lily pond (National Trust; 2h45 in; 1h30 to visit).
2 lunch spots: the Blackwood Arms (2h15 in), or the Beeches Eco Cafe (3h15 in)
Source: Trains2Green.
Shiplake Circular via the River Thames (Oxfordshire)
7 minutes direct from Twyford.
Stile-free bridleway through High Wood and Shiplake Copse (bluebells in spring), Binfield Heath village and the Thames Path past Shiplake Lock.
The River Thames: England's best-known river, whose towpath (the Thames Path National Trail) carries long stretches of nearly every walk in this set.
Lunch: The Baskerville pub by the station; a village shop at Binfield Heath roughly midway.
Walk details: Round Reading Walk.
Maidenhead to Marlow (Berkshire)
6 minutes direct from Twyford.
Thames riverside path, wooded escarpment views, short steep hill and pretty 18th-century town.
Warnings: Riverside can flood.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Reading to Henley-on-Thames (Berkshire)
7 minutes direct from Twyford.
Flat Thames towpath, riverside parks, wooded sections, pasture fields, meadows and riverside gardens.
Waterway: four fifths along the River Thames.
Warnings: Flood risk sections.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Reading to Shiplake (Berkshire)
7 minutes direct from Twyford.
Flat Thames Path riverside countryside, the Horseshoe Bridge and the historic Bull Inn at Sonning (of Three Men in a Boat).
The River Thames: England's best-known river, whose towpath (the Thames Path National Trail) carries long stretches of nearly every walk in this set.
Warnings: Shared with cyclists between Reading and Sonning; walkers only beyond.
Walk details: Reading to Basingstoke Community Rail Partnership (turn-by-turn directions).