Best walks to or from Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire · South East England | Walks by train
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Henley-on-Thames 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 Circular via Hambleden
18km. Moderate ascents. 5h–8h30.
A rambler favourite! Thames towpath, open riverside meadows, quaint brick-and-flint hamlet, ancient woodland, wooded hillside terraces, parkland estate, and Georgian market town. Can be muddy.
Lunch stop: the Stag and Huntsman (2h–3h in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Bull on Bell Street, or the Old Bell.
Shiplake Station to Henley-on-Thames Station
18km. Moderate ascents. 5h–8h30.
Riverside Thames path, bluebell and beech woods, open agricultural fields, gentle hills, golf course, historic village, and market town riverfront. Can flood after rain.
Lunch stop: the Plough (1h–1h30 in).
End-of-walk rewards: the Bull on Bell Street, the Old Bell, the Saracen's Head, or the Bird in Hand.
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.
Henley-on-Thames Station to Pangbourne Station
19km. 5h30.
A rambler favourite! Thames riverside, ancient streets, broad valleys, beech woods, fields, small villages, alpaca farm, and toll bridge. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Reading Station to Henley-on-Thames Station
16km.
Flat Thames towpath, riverside parks, wooded sections, pasture fields, meadows, and riverside gardens. Flood risk sections.