Goring & Streatley Circular via Great Chalk Wood

Thames towpath, a Brunel railway bridge, a steep climb into Hartslock reserve and Great Chalk Wood, with far-reaching valley views.

Woodland: a quarter under tree cover.

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.

Hartslock Nature Reserve: a steep chalk hillside reserve above the Thames known for rare orchids and commanding views over the river valley.

Great Chalk Wood: an ancient hilltop woodland on the Chiltern escarpment, carpeted with foxgloves in season.

Lunch: The Catherine Wheel and John Barleycorn pubs in Goring.

Warnings: Two short steep climbs and one longer climb; Great Chalk Wood may be muddy.

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