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Holybrook walks
Theale to Burghfield Bridge
Visorando Member
4.49 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Burghfield (West Berkshire)
A lovely walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal to The Cunning Man pub.
Tilehurst to Reading Railway Station
3.75 mi
+33 ft
-66 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Reading
After crossing the railway and descending the steps to the river bank this is a level walk on a good path along the banks of the River Thames, between trees at first then opening out. Nearer Reading there are benches along the Thames promenade, ideal for a picnic on a sunny day.
River Kennet from Reading town centre
5.53 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Reading
An urban walk that takes in part of the River Kennet on the outskirts of Reading and returns to the town centre.
Reading to Goring
11.44 mi
+282 ft
-243 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Reading
This is the eleventh stage of the multi-day route "Railways and Waterways, between Oxford and London".
A varied walk past Christchurch Bridge, through the Reading Festival site, past Mapledurham Lock alongside the scenic Chiltern Hills, across a toll bridge, through woodland and beside the river again to the spectacular Goring Gap.
Reading Waterways Circular
3.28 mi
+39 ft
-16 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Reading
A level walk on good paths with plenty of wildlife along the River Thames and River Kennet, passing through some of the older areas of the town.
From Reading Station to The Flowing Spring pub
Tourism professional4.24 mi
+39 ft
-36 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Reading
Lovely walk along the Thames from Reading Station to The Flowing Spring pub.
Pangbourne to Theale, around Reading
5.02 mi
+203 ft
-194 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pangbourne (West Berkshire)
A hilly walk from the River Thames through bluebell woods to the hospitable village of Theale in the Kennet
Pangbourne and Mapledurham Lock Circular
6.64 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pangbourne (West Berkshire)
This walk has a long climb to the high point above Sulham Wood with lovely views across the Thames Valley then downhill to the lock followed by level walking along the river.
Pangbourne Circular
5.77 mi
+427 ft
-433 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Pangbourne (West Berkshire)
This is a stile-free circular walk around Pangbourne countryside and along River Thames.
The Queens Head, Bradfield
3.75 mi
+171 ft
-180 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bradfield (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Bradfield countryside alongside the River Pang.
The King Charles' Head, Goring Heath
4.37 mi
+449 ft
-459 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Goring Heath (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Goring Heath area through woodlands and via a valley bottom.
The Turners Arms, Mortimer
4.08 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Stratfield Mortimer (West Berkshire)
This walk brings you to visit Calleva Atrebatvm Roman Town, the amphitheater around Mortimer West End area.
Mortimer to Bramley, around Reading
6.09 mi
+154 ft
-135 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Stratfield Mortimer (West Berkshire)
A walk into history. Visit the 12th century church of St Mary and explore the site of Calleva Atrebatum, once a main administrative centre for Roman Britain.
Aldermaston Wharf to Mortimer, around Reading
7.43 mi
+282 ft
-299 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Padworth (West Berkshire)
Visit a restored Norman church harbouring the remains of a bloody battle, wander through tranquil woodland and enjoy fine views of both the Kennet and Loddon Valleys.
Aldermaston Wharf to Theale, around Reading
4.24 mi
+3 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Padworth (West Berkshire)
Enjoy the wildlife on this easy walk along the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The Butt Inn, Aldermaston Wharf
2.94 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Aldermaston (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Aldermaston Wharf, Padworth via an ornamental lake and along the canal towpath.
Clayfield Copse pub
4.43 mi
+167 ft
-184 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Reading
Walk through beautiful countryside surroundings with a wonderful selection of birds and a stop a The Flowing Spring pub.
Berkshire Circular Routes: Bradfield
5.08 mi
+180 ft
-167 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Bradfield (West Berkshire)
A delightful walk through ancient woodland, along the bank of the River Pang, and varied countryside.
Berkshire Circular Routes: Bradfield
4.17 mi
+243 ft
-240 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Bradfield (West Berkshire)
A delightful walk through ancient woodland, along the bank of the River Pang, and across a variety of countryside.
The New Inn - Route 3
7.68 mi
+289 ft
-282 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A long and interesting walk through Crowsley Park with only a few uphill sections.
The New Inn - Route 1
3.76 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk over fairly flat terrain through woodland and across fields.
The New Inn - Route 2
3.91 mi
+135 ft
-115 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk over fairly flat terrain through two adjacent villages and surrounding woodland.
The Six Bells, Beenham
3.20 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Beenham (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Beenham area.
The Reformation - Route 3
6.58 mi
+404 ft
-404 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A long walk with some uphill sections. Reformation – Hook End – Wyfold Court – Wyfold – Reformation.
The Reformation - Route 1
2.87 mi
+125 ft
-102 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A short easy walk.Reformation – Wyfold – Reformation.
The Reformation - Route 2
4.94 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
Medium length walk over even terrain. Reformation – Whitewood Heath – Wyfold – Reformation.
The Flowing Spring pub
5.76 mi
+184 ft
-200 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Lovely walk through the countryside passing by Binfield Heath - Shiplake - Thames - Sonning.
Playhatch - Dunsden
1.83 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch and Dunsden.
Playhatch - Dunsden - Binfield Heath
2.65 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch, Dunsden and Binfield Heath.
Playhatch - Dunsden - Crowsley Park - Binfield Heath
6.63 mi
+367 ft
-338 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch, Dunsden, Crowsley Park and Binfield Heath.
Sonning Eye Route, Chilterns
Association / Club / Walk leader
5.79 mi
+194 ft
-200 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
This lovely circular walk offers the opportunity to explore the local countryside and stroll alongside one of the most famous rivers in the world. There are stories of a Viking burial, a famous poet, a gambler and a mill with a new lease of life.
Sonning Common to Pangbourne, around Reading
7.96 mi
+285 ft
-459 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
After passing through the shady woods and well-tended farms of the beautiful Chiltern Hills enjoy the extensive views over the Thames Valley, before descending to the twin villages of Whitchurch and Pangbourne.
This walk passes through some of the beautiful beech woods of the Chiltern Hills. This area of outstanding natural beauty is within easy reach of London, and an ideal location for a day out away from the stresses of everyday life. The footpaths in this area are well looked after by the Chiltern Society, and discreet arrows on the trees depict the rights of way.
Sonning Common to Henley, around Reading
5.45 mi
+266 ft
-446 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A varied walk passing through the lovely Chiltern countryside with its old churches in unspoiled villages, wooded slopes and glorious views.
The Butchers Arms - Route 2
2.79 mi
+141 ft
-154 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking through village streets, commons, woodlands and fields with a few short uphill stretches.
The Butchers Arms - Route 1
1.82 mi
+112 ft
-125 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A short walk through a quiet valley known as Stony Bottom.
The Butchers Arms - Route 3
4.54 mi
+151 ft
-164 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk through undulating farmland and the BBC’s Crowsley Park.
Checkendon, Chilterns
5.42 mi
+335 ft
-302 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Checkendon (Oxfordshire)
A very pleasant walk exploring the attractive woods and landscape in and around the village of Checkendon in South Oxfordshire.
The Calleva Arms, Silchester
3.32 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Silchester (Hampshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Silchester area via Pamber Forest.
Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park - Hound of the Baskervilles!
6.36 mi
+289 ft
-312 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Binfield Heath (Oxfordshire)
A varied circular walk through the undulating Chilterns countryside from the village of Binfield Heath. The walk starts from the village playground and follows mainly good paths, tracks, and rural lanes through woods, fields and parkland. The Bottle and Glass Inn offers a perfect refreshment stop near the end of the walk.
This walk can be shortened to 5 miles, should you prefer. Details are included in the description below.
Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park
5.36 mi
+171 ft
-194 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Binfield Heath (Oxfordshire)
An undulating stile free walk exploring the Chilterns countryside between the south Oxfordshire village of Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park.
The Unicorn - Route 1
2.28 mi
+135 ft
-112 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A short easy walk with one downhill and one uphill section.
The Unicorn - Route 2
3.64 mi
+171 ft
-174 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some uphill sections around The Unicorn.
The Unicorn - Route 3
4.85 mi
+299 ft
-318 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some steep climbs around The Unicorn.
Goring to Shillingford
10.71 mi
+33 ft
-66 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
This is the twelfth stage of the multi-day route "Railways and Waterways, between Oxford and London".
From the picturesque twin villages of Goring and Streatley, this walk passes through water meadows to a riverside pub and on to the historic market town of Wallingford, past the ruins of the royal castle and across Benson weir with its new salmon run.
Goring – Great Chalk Wood Circular
5.18 mi
+407 ft
-387 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A scenic walk with far-reaching views over the Thames Valley. Two short, steep climbs and a longer one, less steep to the top of the escarpment. The path in the wood may be muddy in places.
Goring and Lardon Chase Circular
4.48 mi
+466 ft
-482 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk is stile free. There is a steepening climb to the top of Streatley Hill and a steep descent from Lardon Chase.
Goring Stile Free, Chilterns
5.51 mi
+548 ft
-531 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A lovely stile-free walk from Goring on the east of the Thames. Walk from the village out into the wooded areas to the east.
Peppard Common - Sonning Common
4.46 mi
+194 ft
-194 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk starts (Route 2) at Peppard Common and goes through Sonning Common.
Peppard Common - Cowfields Farm
4.37 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk starts (Route 1) at Peppard Common and goes through Cowfields Farm.
The John Barleycorn, along the Thames
4.59 mi
+328 ft
-325 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
A walk along the Thames and then a climb and wooded walk back to Goring. (Route 1)
From The John Barleycorn, Goring along the Thames
7.12 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Goring-on-Thames (Oxfordshire)
An easy circular walk (Route 3) along a beautiful part of the Thames from Goring.
Streatley to Wantage, The Ridgeway the Other Way
16.48 mi
+817 ft
-712 ft
8h 15
Moderate
Departure from Streatley (West Berkshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from North-East to South-West. The fourth stage is a broad track for a considerable distance, mostly with a natural surface and few hedges. Here the sky dominates but it can be particularly exposed in wet, cold or hot weather.
Streatley to Stonor, Thames Valley
13.43 mi
+1,073 ft
-974 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Streatley (West Berkshire)
On this walk, you will be able to visit the Goring Gap, oldest road, charcoal burning, beech woods and bluebells, a Maharajah's well, bangers and mash, red kites and a nature reserve.
The Maltsters Arms - Route 1
3.16 mi
+56 ft
-43 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Rotherfield Greys (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking on fairly level terrain. Rotherfield Greys – Peppard Common – Rotherfield Greys.
More walks in Holybrook
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aldermaston
- Aldworth
- Arborfield and Newland
- Ashampstead
- Aston Tirrold
- Aston Upthorpe
- Barkham
- Basildon
- Baughurst
- Beech Hill
- Beenham
- Binfield Heath
- Bix and Assendon
- Bradfield
- Bramley
- Bramshill
- Brimpton
- Bucklebury
- Burghfield
- Charvil
- Checkendon
- Chineham
- Cholsey
- Crowmarsh
- Earley
- Englefield
- Eversley
- Eye and Dunsden
- Fawley
- Finchampstead
- Frilsham
- Goring Heath
- Goring-on-Thames
- Hambleden
- Hannington
- Harpsden
- Hartley Wespall
- Hartley Wintney
- Heckfield
- Henley-on-Thames
- Highmoor
- Ipsden
- Kidmore End
- Mapledurham
- Mattingley
- Midgham
- Monk Sherborne
- Mortimer West End
- Moulsford
- Nettlebed
- Nuffield
- Padworth
- Pamber
- Pangbourne
- Purley on Thames
- Remenham
- Rotherfield Greys
- Rotherfield Peppard
- Rotherwick
- Sherborne St. John
- Sherfield on Loddon
- Sherfield Park
- Shinfield
- Shiplake
- Silchester
- Sonning
- Sonning Common
- South Stoke
- Stanford Dingley
- Stoke Row
- Stratfield Mortimer
- Stratfield Saye
- Stratfield Turgis
- Streatley
- Sulham
- Sulhamstead
- Swallowfield
- Tadley
- Theale
- Tidmarsh
- Tilehurst
- Twyford
- Ufton Nervet
- Wasing
- Whitchurch-on-Thames
- Winnersh
- Wokefield
- Woodcote
- Woodley
- Woolhampton
- Wootton St. Lawrence
- Yattendon