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Gorrea three
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By Martin Ellis on 17 Aug 2024


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15km/9mi

Ascent

220m

Descent

214m

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A Goring to Reading Slow Way which covers my preferred walking route between Whitchurch and Reading. This is north of the Thames, mainly along quiet lanes and footpaths, and visits the picturesque village of Mapledurham

A Goring to Reading Slow Way which covers my preferred walking route between Whitchurch and Reading. This is north of the Thames, mainly along quiet lanes and footpaths, and visits the picturesque village of Mapledurham

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Goring
Grid Ref SU6026380642
Lat / Lon 51.52149° / -1.13280°
Easting / Northing 460,263E / 180,642N
What3Words hawks.thickens.shrug
Reading
Grid Ref SU7150773750
Lat / Lon 51.45822° / -0.97216°
Easting / Northing 471,507E / 173,750N
What3Words goad.models.spends

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LoneWalker

14 Nov 2024 Autumn

I walk this route a fair bit, from Reading to Goring, and generally prefer it to routes south of the river, especially in Winter, as it is much firmer underfoot. It passes through both Mapledurham and Hardwick estates, the former with its mill, restored as part of the agreement to film The Eagle has Landed (1976) on the estate, and the latter with its horses and organic farm.
It is a good route for cyclists - at least as far Whitchurch. After that, the route runs at some elevation through Hartslock woods before dropping down to the river again. The final section through the water meadows to Goring can get muddy and sometimes floods in Winter, but is usually ok.
There is some walking on, or next to quiet roads - the Warren in Caversham and the stretch into Whitchurch from the Hardwick estate (past the Llamas).
Goring has several good pubs and a train station to take you back to Reading, or on to Didcot.
It is also possible to cut the route short at Whitchurch and drop down into Pangbourne with its pubs, cafes and train station.


Martin Ellis

17 Aug 2024 Summer

Goring to Reading 3 (Gorrea 3) review.

A Slow Way which leaves Goring to join the Thames Path as far as Whitchurch. It then follows lanes and footpaths north of the Thames to Caversham, and crosses the river into Reading.

The route begins at Goring train station. This is east of the village, although there is a convenience store nearby. A short urban walk and a lane south leads to the Thames Path National Trail.

Unfortunately, this is by a former ferry point where the towpath switched to the south bank, so the Thames Path is a wooded track which leaves the river for the walk into Whitchurch (Photo 1).

There is a break point in Whitchurch at The Greyhound Inn.

The Slow Way leaves Whitchurch along the Hardwick Road. A small park on the right [SU640775] has a brick labyrinth, the Whitchurch Maze. Further along the route passes fields with alpacas and horses (Photo 2). The road becomes a footpath into the village of Mapledurham.

Mapledurham is famous as a film location. The church is accessible, but Mapledurham House and watermill are currently by booked tour only (www.mapledurham.co.uk). Pre-2020 the village held open days and hopefully this will be reinstated (Photo 3).

A bridleway and lane lead all the way into Caversham, to emerge near the attractive Caversham Court Gardens. There are plenty of amenities on Church Street.

The Slow Way crosses the Thames via Caversham Bridge, and there is a short urban walk to finish at Reading train station.


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