Henley-on-Thames—Lane End
Henlan one
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Henley-on-Thames and Lane End.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Henley-on-Thames and Lane End.
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Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Start and end points Henley-on-Thames Grid Ref SU7636482271 Lat / Lon 51.53419° / -0.90042° Easting / Northing 476,364E / 182,271N What3Words orbited.code.commutes
Lane End Grid Ref SU8084991734 Lat / Lon 51.61864° / -0.83360° Easting / Northing 480,849E / 191,734N What3Words ruled.resorting.copes
Henlan One's land is
Henley-on-Thames | |
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Grid Ref | SU7636482271 |
Lat / Lon | 51.53419° / -0.90042° |
Easting / Northing | 476,364E / 182,271N |
What3Words | orbited.code.commutes |
Lane End | |
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Grid Ref | SU8084991734 |
Lat / Lon | 51.61864° / -0.83360° |
Easting / Northing | 480,849E / 191,734N |
What3Words | ruled.resorting.copes |
Arable | 10.7% |
Pasture | 60.0% |
Urban | 12.8% |
Woods | 16.4% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
Reviews
Martin Ellis
23 Jun 2022Henley to Lane End (Henlan 1) review.
Note: I walked Lane End to Henley.
An excellent Slow Way that crosses fields and woods, to then follow the scenic Hambleden Valley, and finally a stretch of the Thames Path into Henley.
Lane End village has the Grouse & Ale pub, a welcoming café and a convenience store. The route heads south down a lane; leaving it for a winding path through woods (Photo 1).
The route crosses fields (Photo 2) and turns south down a quiet lane.
The descent SW into the Hambleden Valley is via a woodland walk. Part of this is quite steep (Photo 3). It was at the height of summer, but I still had to watch my step on a slippery section.
The valley walk south into Hambleden is along The Chiltern Way. There are great views west over the Hamble Brook. On my walk, a couple of fields held livestock; including these horses finding some shade (Photo 4). These fields can be avoided by taking the lane which runs parallel to the route.
The picturesque village of Hambleden has a café and the Stag & Huntsman pub.
The route south to the Thames is across fields with more great views (Photo 5). Several red kites circled overhead to accompany me.
The Slow Way crosses the Thames via Hambleden Lock. Note the Hambleden Mill (Photo 6) which supplied flour upriver to the Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory in Reading.
The walk follows the Thames Path National Trail into Henley. On my walk there were plenty of rowing crews training for the imminent Henley Regatta (Photo 7).
I highly rate this Slow Way. The lanes were quiet and there was a variety of landscapes to enjoy. I particularly appreciated the shaded woods during the summer heat!.
Derick Rethans
19 Jun 2022I walked this from Lane End to Henley, on a dry, but cloudy afternoon, without having substantial rain in the last few weeks.
In this direction there is very little uphill, as you're coming down from the Chilterns towards the Thames. There were some steep (downhill) sections, which in the other direction will be ... taxing. There were lots of woody areas, but also open fields and some road walking, but not in any dangerous spots. A few fields had lots of sheep in it. You have to cross the locks where you might have to wait a little before the gates are closed. That didn't take more than 5 minutes though. The walk along the Thames is pleasant, and it would have been better if there wouldn't have been a regatta on. I would have rated this as a 5 star, if it wasn't for some safe road walking.
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Jane Powell
06 May 2021Easy to get to by train to Henley and then a very pleasant and easy walk alongside the River Thames for the first part and then footpaths.
There was a herd of cattle on the Thames path, just before Hambledon Lock and noticed this deterred a lot of people from walking onwards. There was no alternative way past them.
Crossing the lock, there is a long twisting boardwalk above the water and a weir. This may not be suitable for people with vertigo.
The footpath through the field just before Hambledon contained sheep, so any dogs must be kept on leads.
Lovely pub at Hambledon (The Stag & Huntsman), but you do need to book ahead.
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