Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Thames Path Section 10: Henley to Reading
A longer Thames day via Shiplake, Sonning and the Reading riverside.
Train Plan
Trains There
- Stations
- London Paddington to Henley-on-Thames
- Duration
- About 55-75 min via Twyford
- Frequency
- Usually 2 trains per hour on the branch
Trains Back
- Stations
- Reading to London Paddington or central London
- Duration
- About 25-60 min by GWR or Elizabeth line
- Frequency
- Frequent
Time Estimate
Estimate based on 17.8 km and 90 m ascent.
- Walking
- 3 hr 50 min
- Breaks
- 1 hr
- Route Total
- 4 hr 50 min
- Whole Trip (incl. trains)
- 6 hr 40 min
- Sunrise
- 5:06
- Sunset
- 20:54
Long Route
Part of Thames Path
Elevation Profile
- Low
- 31 m
- High
- 47 m
Route Overview
Follow the river from Henley through Shiplake and Sonning before entering Reading. It is a longer day but transport at both ends is excellent.
Train Notes
Henley requires a branch change at Twyford. Reading has fast GWR services and Elizabeth line trains back to London.
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