We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A linear walk, distance is c12 miles including the walk to Goring & Streatley station at the end.
This is a great walk - leaving the bustle and suburbia of Reading surprising quickly and then following the Thames. We will see some stunning weeping willows before we stop for lunch at Pangbourne. Bring your own packed lunch or grab something from one of pubs/cafes there. Visit South East England website says "Pangbourne is subject of much literary inspiration. A charming place, undeserving of being labelled Pongbourne by author DH Lawrence... " More on this charming village and its literary connections here - https://www.visitsoutheastengland.com/places-to-visit/pangbourne-p196361
Bizarrely throughout the day we stumble across the occasional pillbox…
Be aware that there are virtually no toilet facilities - morning or afternoon apart from Pangbourne.
Also, I haven't had a chance to recce this walk but it's relatively straightforward as we're following the river. We might need to check our way at certain points so if you have GPS technology please bring with you!
We cross the river at Pangbourne and then have almost alpine scenario for our afternoon as we eventually meander our way into Goring. Goring and Streatley are great scenic towns making an ideal final destination - and where George Michael spent his last years.
We will meet at Reading station at 11am. You need to be at the correct entrance/exit. You want the one nearest the river and closest to Reading Bridge. If you have come by train to Reading station go up and then walk to the highest number platforms. At the end you will find a very steep escalator - that is the one you want. Otherwise you can walk around the station without too many problems.
The return is via Goring and Streatley station which is about a mile from our finish point. Trains are relatively frequent back to London including via Reading.
