Sonning Common to Pangbourne, around Reading
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
After passing through the shady woods and well-tended farms of the beautiful Chiltern Hills enjoy the extensive views over the Thames Valley, before descending to the twin villages of Whitchurch and Pangbourne.
This walk passes through some of the beautiful beech woods of the Chiltern Hills. This area of outstanding natural beauty is within easy reach of London, and an ideal location for a day out away from the stresses of everyday life. The footpaths in this area are well looked after by the Chiltern Society, and discreet arrows on the trees depict the rights of way.
Sonning Common to Henley, around Reading
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A varied walk passing through the lovely Chiltern countryside with its old churches in unspoiled villages, wooded slopes and glorious views.
The Butchers Arms - Route 2
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking through village streets, commons, woodlands and fields with a few short uphill stretches.
The Butchers Arms - Route 1
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A short walk through a quiet valley known as Stony Bottom.
The Butchers Arms - Route 3
Departure from Sonning Common (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk through undulating farmland and the BBC’s Crowsley Park.
The New Inn - Route 3
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A long and interesting walk through Crowsley Park with only a few uphill sections.
The New Inn - Route 2
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk over fairly flat terrain through two adjacent villages and surrounding woodland.
The New Inn - Route 1
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk over fairly flat terrain through woodland and across fields.
The Reformation - Route 1
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A short easy walk.Reformation – Wyfold – Reformation.
The Reformation - Route 3
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
A long walk with some uphill sections. Reformation – Hook End – Wyfold Court – Wyfold – Reformation.
The Reformation - Route 2
Departure from Kidmore End (Oxfordshire)
Medium length walk over even terrain. Reformation – Whitewood Heath – Wyfold – Reformation.
Peppard Common - Sonning Common
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk starts (Route 2) at Peppard Common and goes through Sonning Common.
Peppard Common - Cowfields Farm
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
This circular walk starts (Route 1) at Peppard Common and goes through Cowfields Farm.
The Unicorn - Route 1
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A short easy walk with one downhill and one uphill section.
The Unicorn - Route 2
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some uphill sections around The Unicorn.
The Unicorn - Route 3
Departure from Rotherfield Peppard (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with some steep climbs around The Unicorn.
The Maltsters Arms - Route 1
Departure from Rotherfield Greys (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking on fairly level terrain. Rotherfield Greys – Peppard Common – Rotherfield Greys.
The Maltsters Arms - Route 3
Departure from Rotherfield Greys (Oxfordshire)
There are some hills to negotiate on this interesting and enjoyable walk.
Clayfield Copse pub
Departure from Reading
Walk through beautiful countryside surroundings with a wonderful selection of birds and a stop a The Flowing Spring pub.
Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park
Departure from Binfield Heath (Oxfordshire)
An undulating stile free walk exploring the Chilterns countryside between the south Oxfordshire village of Binfield Heath and Crowsley Park.
Highmoor and Greys Court
Departure from Highmoor (Oxfordshire)
A beautiful circular walk through woodland and pastures to Greys Court National Trust.
The Rising Sun - Route 3
Departure from Highmoor (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking with one quite lengthy uphill stretch.
The Rising Sun - Route 2
Departure from Highmoor (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking on fairly level terrain. Nettlebed estate – Deadman’s Lane – Highmoor.
The Rising Sun - Route 1
Departure from Highmoor (Oxfordshire)
Easy walking on fairly level terrain. Shepherds Green – Nettlebed estate – Witheridge Hill.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 2, Stoke Row – Ipsden Heath
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
A medium length walk with a high stile : Stoke Row – Ipsden Heath – Stoke Row.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 3
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
A fairly long walk over mostly even terrain. Stoke Row – Hook End – Exlade St – Checkendon – Stoke Row.
The Cherry Tree Inn - Route 1
Departure from Stoke Row (Oxfordshire)
An easy walk over fairly even terrain. Stoke Row – Wyfold Court – Stoke Row.
Playhatch - Dunsden - Binfield Heath
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch, Dunsden and Binfield Heath.
Playhatch - Dunsden
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch and Dunsden.
Playhatch - Dunsden - Crowsley Park - Binfield Heath
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Nice walk from The Flowing Spring pub around Playhatch, Dunsden, Crowsley Park and Binfield Heath.
The Flowing Spring pub
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
Lovely walk through the countryside passing by Binfield Heath - Shiplake - Thames - Sonning.
Sonning Eye Route, Chilterns
Departure from Eye and Dunsden (Oxfordshire)
This lovely circular walk offers the opportunity to explore the local countryside and stroll alongside one of the most famous rivers in the world. There are stories of a Viking burial, a famous poet, a gambler and a mill with a new lease of life.
Tilehurst to Reading Railway Station
Departure from Reading
After crossing the railway and descending the steps to the river bank this is a level walk on a good path along the banks of the River Thames, between trees at first then opening out. Nearer Reading there are benches along the Thames promenade, ideal for a picnic on a sunny day.
More walks in Sonning Common
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aldermaston
- Arborfield and Newland
- Barkham
- Basildon
- Beech Hill
- Beenham
- Benson
- Berrick Salome
- Binfield Heath
- Bix and Assendon
- Bradfield
- Brightwell Baldwin
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
- Britwell Salome
- Burghfield
- Charvil
- Checkendon
- Crowmarsh
- Cuxham with Easington
- Drayton St. Leonard
- Earley
- Englefield
- Ewelme
- Eye and Dunsden
- Fawley
- Finchampstead
- Goring Heath
- Goring-on-Thames
- Great Marlow
- Hambleden
- Harpsden
- Henley-on-Thames
- Highmoor
- Holybrook
- Hurley
- Ibstone
- Ipsden
- Kidmore End
- Lane End
- Mapledurham
- Medmenham
- Mortimer West End
- Nettlebed
- Newington
- Nuffield
- Padworth
- Pangbourne
- Piddington and Wheeler End
- Pishill with Stonor
- Purley on Thames
- Remenham
- Rotherfield Greys
- Rotherfield Peppard
- Ruscombe
- Shinfield
- Shiplake
- Shirburn
- Sonning
- South Oxfordshire
- South Stoke
- St. Nicholas, Hurst
- Stoke Row
- Stokenchurch
- Stratfield Mortimer
- Sulham
- Sulhamstead
- Swallowfield
- Swyncombe
- Theale
- Tidmarsh
- Tilehurst
- Turville
- Twyford
- Ufton Nervet
- Wallingford
- Waltham St. Lawrence
- Warborough
- Wargrave
- Watlington
- West Wycombe
- Whitchurch-on-Thames
- Winnersh
- Wokefield
- Wokingham
- Wokingham Without
- Woodcote
- Woodley