Maidenhead to Slough
A station-to-station walkBerkshireSouth East England
Recommended: A beautiful, mostly traffic-free route via Bray, Dorney and the Jubilee River, leaving Maidenhead on green paths through Braywick Nature Reserve, crossing the Thames on the Summerleaze footbridge, passing Dorney Lake, then following the Jubilee River on a flat, well-maintained cycle path with lakes and bird hides and before a final busy-road stretch into Slough. Mostly good path; can get muddy in Braywick Park and along the river after rain. Passes Dorney Lake, a venue for the 2012 Olympic Games; carry refreshments as options are limited between Bray and Slough.
Lunch: Two refreshment options at Dorney mid-way: a garden centre cafe and the Palmer Arms pub.
Warnings: A brief section joins the road with no segregated footpath (quiet). The final stretch along Windsor Road into Slough is busy and a bit unpleasant but safe. The Jubilee River path is rugged and can get very muddy after rain, with little shade.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.