Best walks to or from Marlow
Buckinghamshire · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Marlow Station.
Henley-on-Thames Station to Marlow Station
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.
Henley-on-Thames Station to Marlow Station
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 3h30–5h30.
A rambler favourite!
Lunch stop: the Stag and Huntsman (1h30–2h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Royal Oak, the Duke of Cambridge, the Butcher's Tap and Grill, the Old Brewery, the Prince of Wales, or the Marlow Donkey.
Marlow Station to Bourne End Station
Easy: 7km, moderate ascents. 2h.
Fine views. Riverside path and with gentle gradients.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Marlow Station Circular via Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin, Hurley
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
14km.
Thames riverside path, wooded escarpment views, short steep hill, and pretty 18th-century town. Riverside can flood.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Cookham Station to Marlow Station
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.