Berkshire and Oxfordshire
Thames Path Section 11: Reading to Goring
A longer Thames Valley stage from Reading through Pangbourne and the Goring Gap.
Train Plan
Trains There
- Stations
- London Paddington or central London to Reading
- Duration
- About 25-60 min by GWR or Elizabeth line
- Frequency
- Frequent
Trains Back
- Stations
- Goring & Streatley to London Paddington
- Duration
- About 50-75 min
- Frequency
- Regular GWR services
Time Estimate
Estimate based on 18.6 km and 170 m ascent.
- Walking
- 4 hr 10 min
- Breaks
- 1 hr
- Route Total
- 5 hr 10 min
- Whole Trip (incl. trains)
- 6 hr 55 min
- Sunrise
- 5:07
- Sunset
- 20:54
Long Route
Part of Thames Path
Elevation Profile
- Low
- 36 m
- High
- 73 m
Route Overview
This combined stage links Reading to Goring & Streatley in one fuller day, following the Thames through Tilehurst, Pangbourne, Whitchurch and the Goring Gap.
Alternatively for two shorter days this can be split at Pangbourne for: Reading to Pangbourne and Pangbourne to Goring.
Train Notes
Reading is one of the easiest Thames Path railheads, with fast GWR and Elizabeth line options from London. Return from Goring & Streatley by GWR toward Reading and London Paddington.
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