Shiplake - Reading Thames Path

Walks, England, Oxfordshire, Wokingham

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  • Step 1: We start this leg at Shiplake station due to the closure of Marsh Weir Bridge. This skips a 25 minute section. Park at Kings Meadow & walk to Reading station nearby to catch the half hourly train to Twyford & connect to Shiplake.

  • Exit at shiplake from the Henley line service. There’s no barrier here so be sure to tap out.

    Step 2: Exit at shiplake from the Henley line service. There’s no barrier here so be sure to tap out.

  • Head towards the level crossing to exit the platform.

    Step 3: Head towards the level crossing to exit the platform.

  • The crossing is the path towards Marsh Weir Bridge which did join the path to Henley. This is now a large detour.

    Step 4: The crossing is the path towards Marsh Weir Bridge which did join the path to Henley. This is now a large detour.

  • Instead of crossing the rail track we turn left. At the Baskerville pub turn left again onto Mill Road.

    Step 5: Instead of crossing the rail track we turn left. At the Baskerville pub turn left again onto Mill Road.

  • Continue along Mill Road as it curves. This is the Thames path but it runs away from the river through Shiplake.

    Step 6: Continue along Mill Road as it curves. This is the Thames path but it runs away from the river through Shiplake.

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