Reading & Caversham Thames Trail

Walks, England, Berkshire, Reading

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  • This walk starts at Reading Station on the Great Western Railway. It is served by regular trains and buses. Use the Vastern Road exit.

    Step 1: This walk starts at Reading Station on the Great Western Railway. It is served by regular trains and buses. Use the Vastern Road exit.

  • Step 2: Please note that the Thames Path can flood in very wet or wintry weather. This route uses mostly flat tarmac surfaces.

  • For step free access, use the downward ramp to the right and then follow the footway towards the big main road, Vastern Way.

    Step 3: For step free access, use the downward ramp to the right and then follow the footway towards the big main road, Vastern Way.

  • Cross over the side road, Trooper Potts Way.

    Step 4: Cross over the side road, Trooper Potts Way.

  • Continue over the crossing on Vastern Road and then turn right on the other side of the main road.

    Step 5: Continue over the crossing on Vastern Road and then turn right on the other side of the main road.

  • Turn left down Norman Place. Keep to the left hand side of the road.

    Step 6: Turn left down Norman Place. Keep to the left hand side of the road.

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