Description
Path between Goring and Wallingford, following the well-signposted Ridgeway route. Part paved roads, part river tow path, this route is passable almost all year round, but in wetter seasons wellies are highly recommended. There is very little climbing, other than a little between Goring and South Stoke. During flooding seasons parts become totally impassable, but there are alternate footpaths on higher ground that should be dry. There are some lovely historic churches on the route, particularly in North Stoke and Newnham Murren.
1. Goring --> South Stoke: Quiet paved residential streets and gravel pathways on high ground. No flooding risk.
2. South Stoke --> North Stoke: Ridgeway continues through South Stoke Village, then descends to follow the tow path. Passable for most of the year, though muddy in wetter months. Liable to flood when river high. Alternatively take the footpath north off Ferry Rd via Little Stoke, and follow back road to North Stoke.
3. North Stoke --> Crowmarsh Gifford: Ridgeway path continues on dirt road and roughly paved paths through Mongewell and Newnham Murren. Follow ridgeway signs till the path meets The Street in Crowmarsh Gifford.
4. Crowmarsh Gifford --> Wallingford. Turn left onto The Street and cross bridge onto Wallingford High Street. Turn left onto St Martin's Street for the market place and the end of this route
Path between Goring and Wallingford, following the well-signposted Ridgeway route. Part paved roads, part river tow path, this route is passable almost all year round, but in wetter seasons wellies are highly recommended. There is very little climbing, other than a little between Goring and South Stoke. During flooding seasons parts become totally impassable, but there are alternate footpaths on higher ground that should be dry. There are some lovely historic churches on the route, particularly in North Stoke and Newnham Murren.
1. Goring --> South Stoke: Quiet paved residential streets and gravel pathways on high ground. No flooding risk.
2. South Stoke --> North Stoke: Ridgeway continues through South Stoke Village, then descends to follow the tow path. Passable for most of the year, though muddy in wetter months. Liable to flood when river high. Alternatively take the footpath north off Ferry Rd via Little Stoke, and follow back road to North Stoke.
3. North Stoke --> Crowmarsh Gifford: Ridgeway path continues on dirt road and roughly paved paths through Mongewell and Newnham Murren. Follow ridgeway signs till the path meets The Street in Crowmarsh Gifford.
4. Crowmarsh Gifford --> Wallingford. Turn left onto The Street and cross bridge onto Wallingford High Street. Turn left onto St Martin's Street for the market place and the end of this route
Status
This route has been reviewed by 3 people.
There are no issues flagged.
Photos for Gorwal two
Photos of this route will appear when they are added to a review. You can review this route here.
Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 3
Surveys
We are working to build-up a picture of what routes look like. To do that we are asking volunteers to survey routes so that we can communicate features, obstacles and challenges that may make a route desirable or not.
Slow Ways surveyors are asked to complete some basic online training, but they are not vetted. If you are dependent on the survey information being correct in order to complete a route, we recommend that you think critically about the information provided. You may also wish to wait until more than one survey has been completed.
Help people know more about this route by volunteering to submit a survey.
- Complete the survey training.
- Submit a survey for this route.
Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Goring
Grid Ref
SU6026380642
Lat / Lon
51.52149° / -1.13280°
Easting / Northing
460,263E / 180,642N
What3Words
hawks.thickens.shrug
Wallingford
Grid Ref
SU6072189371
Lat / Lon
51.59992° / -1.12469°
Easting / Northing
460,721E / 189,371N
What3Words
cried.lyricist.recline
| Goring | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU6026380642 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.52149° / -1.13280° |
| Easting / Northing | 460,263E / 180,642N |
| What3Words | hawks.thickens.shrug |
| Wallingford | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SU6072189371 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.59992° / -1.12469° |
| Easting / Northing | 460,721E / 189,371N |
| What3Words | cried.lyricist.recline |
Sorry Land Cover data is not currently available for this route. Please check back later.
reviews
Liz
05 May 2022We walked Wallingford to Goring. Easy to walk and easy to follow route, with clear signage following the ridgeway through some pretty villages, past lovely churches and along a picturesque stretch of the Thames.
Martin Ellis
27 Mar 2022Goring to Wallingford (Gorwal 2) review.
An enjoyable walk through the Goring Gap which is both part of the Thames Path and the Ridgeway National Trails. Gorwal 2 follows the east side of the river and is signposted the Ridgeway (the Thames Path is on the opposite bank – see Gorwal 1).
I started In Wallingford and crossed the bridge into Crowmarsh Gifford. A footpath south goes through Mongewell Park, a golf course, and the village of North Stoke.
From there a rough footpath follows the river for over a mile, passing a WWII pillbox and under a brick viaduct (Photo 1).
The route leaves the river to join a lane at South Stoke. Leaving the village, the route is again a rough path, crossing an open field (Photo 2). This becomes a surfaced track, returning to the river and on into Goring. It is paved roads for the rest of the route.
-
Share your thoughts
Ursula
27 Sep 2021A pleasant route following The Ridgeway National Trail for roughly the first 9km, passing through the villages of South Stoke, North Stoke and Mongewell. The roads through the villages are mostly without pavement but I found them all to be very quiet.
The Ridgeway trail in Goring starts as a paved road/bridleway turning to track as it opens out onto Withymead Nature Reserve. Up to this point the River Thames is largely hidden from view by private gardens but a short walk through the village of South Stoke leads right to the riverbank. The trail then stays close to the riverbank for a couple of km before heading in towards the village of North Stoke. There are several gates along this section but no stiles. On a warm late-September day, the trail was lovely and dry.
After North Stoke there is a wide high-hedged bridleway leading through a golf course and on to Mongewell. The route then leaves the Ridgeway and continues on to Wallingford arriving at the Riverside Meadows. I chose to walk along through the meadows rather than on the street before crossing the bridge into Wallingford town.
For refreshments, the route passes a pub in South Stoke. There was also a signpost for a community shop there too but I didn't investigate.
-
Share your thoughts
Share your views about this route, give it a star rating, indicate whether it should be verified or not.
Include information that will be useful to others considering to walk or wheel it.
You can add up to 15 photos.
Other Routes for Goring—Wallingford See all Slow Ways
Review this better route and help establish a trusted network of walking routes.
Suggest a better route if it better meets our methodology.
Share your thoughts