Thames Path stage 12 : Wallingford to Dorchester linear walk

West Essex Group

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Overview

Meet: at south side Wallingford Bridge. Path passes Benson, Shillingford to Little Wittenham Bridge just SW of Dorchester. Then walk back to Didcot Parkway via Long Wittenham and Moor Ditch. Fast train from Paddington takes approx 40 minutes to Didcot Parkway. Approx half hourly bus service from station (buses 33 & 33A stop R3, Station Rd) to Wallingford Market Place (5 mins walk to bridge).

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 60979 89461
Nearest postcode:: OX10 0BJ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SU 52540 90491
Nearest postcode:: OX11 7NR
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Upcoming walks with West Essex Group

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Thames Path stage 12 : Wallingford to Dorchester linear walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

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