Railways and Waterways Walk Stage 10: Henley to Reading
WPT 001
Turn right along alleyway to road
WPT 002
WPT 003
Cross and continue to river bank past children's playground
Turn right along riverside
Turn left for Marsh Lock or right to continue on diverted path
Refreshments available in car park in summer
Go over railway
Carefully cross main road and keep ahead along Noble Rd
Continue on footpath
Turn left along Harpsden Way
Rough footpath on right
Bear left on bridle way and climb steeply
Keep left on bridleway
Cross Woodlands Road and bear left on wide path
Convenient seat
Keep bearing left to road
Bear right along road
Turn left on bridleway
Carefully cross main road and bear right along fenced path
Continue along Northgate Avenue
Shiplake Station is on the left. Continue past the Baskerville Arms
Turn left on Thames Path for extra mile along river, otherwise keep ahead
Turn right along river bank
Turn right and go under railway
Turn left to Shiplake Lock
Go through Shiplake College boating area and cross bridge
Follow the river bank for 2 miles
Cross bridge to road
Cross when traffic permits and turn left over the river
Refreshment available at the Coppa Club. Turn right to continue walk.
Sonning Lock
Alternative paths through Thames Valley Nature Reserve
Turn left under Horseshoe Bridge along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Go up to the road and turn right over the canal
Keep right on side road
Turn right into Gasworks Lane
Turn left along waterway
Go under road and keep ahead
Turn right through the abbey ruins
Bear left under the bridge into the Forbury Gardens
PC. Bear right past the bandstand and Maiwand lion across gardens
Go through gate, bear left on cycleway and cross road
Turn right and cross road at traffic lights
Turn left for Reading Station