Walks you can reach from Bourne End by train
Buckinghamshire · South East England | Walks by foot
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Cookham Station to Maidenhead Station (Berkshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
16km. 5h.
Hills, escarpment with valley views, beech woods, open fields, riverside Thames Path, wooded estate banks, and town outskirts.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Gerrards Cross Station to Cookham Station (Buckinghamshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
15km. 4h30.
Parkland, lakes, woods, beech forest, open fields, Thames riverside, village lanes, and National Trust common. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
West Drayton Station to Cookham Station (Middlesex)
3m direct from Bourne End.
27km.
Lowland heaths, mature woodland, canal towpath, farmland, and historic riverside village. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cookham Station Circular via Marlow Bridge (Berkshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
14km.
Hill over Winter Hill to Marlow and then riverside return to Cookham. Riverside can be slithery.
A variant of Maidenhead to Marlow – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cookham Station to Marlow Station (Berkshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
8km.
Short steep hill over Winter Hill, escarpment views of Thames Valley, and descent into Marlow.
A shorter variant of Maidenhead to Marlow – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cookham Station to Taplow Station (Berkshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
Hills, escarpment, beech woods, open fields, Thames riverside, country park, and residential roads.
A variant of Cookham to Maidenhead – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Langley Station to Cookham Station (Buckinghamshire)
3m direct from Bourne End.
22km.
Lowland heaths, mature beech woodland, country parks, commons, and historic riverside village.
A shorter variant of West Drayton to Cookham – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Henley-on-Thames Station to Marlow Station (Oxfordshire)
8m direct from Bourne End.
16km. Flat terrain. 3h30–5h30.
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.
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.
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.
End-of-walk rewards: the Bull Inn, the Old Brewery, the Prince of Wales, or the Marlow Donkey.
Buying train tickets: Henley and Marlow are on different train lines, so unfortunately you can't buy a return ticket. Instead buy an Anytime Day Single to get to Henley-on-Thames and another Anytime Day Single to depart from Marlow.
Marlow Station Circular via Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin, Hurley (Buckinghamshire)
8m direct from Bourne End.
21km.
Thames riverbank, tranquil meadows, overhanging trees, ancient villages, wooded hills, and Georgian market town.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Maidenhead Station to Marlow Station (Berkshire)
8m direct from Bourne End.
14km.
Thames riverside path, wooded escarpment views, short steep hill, and pretty 18th-century town. Riverside can flood.