Free parking.
From Pinkneys to the Thames
Starting from the National Trust car park (free!) on Pinkneys Drive, the walk takes you to the green expanses of Pinkneys Green before heading towards Marlow through the countryside and forest.
In Marlow, the original route joins the north bank of the Thames and follows it upstream to Temple Footbridge, which is unfortunately closed due to dilapidation and danger (missing/rotten planks). The alternative is 3 km of tarmac.
This is followed by a pretty stretch along the Thames, passing Hurley Lock and the residences of Frogmill.
The walk leaves the Thames, crosses Henley Road and takes a small path that runs alongside the Robinswood estate, where we saw a deer frolicking!
Splendid horse pastures alternate with forest until you reach the top of Ashley Hill.
Shortly after kilometre 17, the route passes through a huge osier bed belonging to Berkshire College of Agriculture and then enters the fields.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 19.46 km -
Average duration: 6h 00 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 153 m -
Descent: - 156 m -
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Highest point: 147 m -
Lowest point: 27 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead -
Start/End: N 51.526142° / W 0.769989° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Pinkneys Drive car park
- S/E : km 19.46 - alt. 71 m - Pinkneys Drive car park
Notes
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+209 m
-211 m
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An interesting walk that passes the five hills south of the Thames that make up the ‘Munros’. It takes advantage of two of the area’s major long-distance paths; the Chiltern Way and Thames Path. The walk culminates in a majestic 3-mile stretch alongside the Thames.
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+8 m
-8 m
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Marlow Circular, Chilterns
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+78 m
-75 m
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Marlow to Windsor, Thames Valley
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+9 m
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Cookham Circular
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+10 m
-12 m
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Cookham (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead)
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Marlow Circular via Spade Oak Nature Reserve
Visorando member 8.96 km
+7 m
-8 m
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
A level walk on good paths apart from steep steps to bridge across the A404. There are three pubs en route. A wide variety of waterfowl may be seen in the Spade Oak Nature Reserve and on the River Thames.
Marlow to Henley, around Reading
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+31 m
-27 m
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Marlow (Buckinghamshire)
A mainly level walk along the scenic Thames Path then rising to overlook the famous regatta course before descending to the much-photographed river bridge and church in Henley-on-Thames.
Marlow Common, Chilterns
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.95 km
+140 m
-134 m
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Medmenham (Buckinghamshire)
A beautiful walk through the beech woods of Marlow Common. Look out for bluebells in the spring, orchids in early summer, and deer and red kites all year round.
There is a diversion after Waypoint 3 - the walk instructions have been updated, but not the route on the map.
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