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Shiplake and Henley - the great way round

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Overview

Shiplake and Henley - the great way round. A wander through the attractive south Oxfordshire countryside, taking in Upper Shiplake, Binfield Heath, Rotherfield Greys, Henley and Harpsden. Only 850ft of ascent. Please assemble outside the Baskerville Arms in Lower Shiplake. If coming by train, walk up Station Road to the pub. If by road, please park carefully in Crowsley Road, off Station Road, and walk down to the pub. Reading buses Aqua 28/28a from Reading town centre stops at the junction of Station Road and the A4155.
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
21.7km / 13.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular
Website:
https://www.lvra.org.uk/Webpages/walks.html
WALK LEADER: Steve V Phone: 0774 040 6869 STARTING LOCATION Nearest postcode: START: RG9 3NY Lat/Long: 51.51133,-0.88359 What3words: ///equipping.oldest.masterpiece

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 77500 79701
Nearest postcode:
RG9 3LN
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

The Baskerville Arms PH, Station Road, Lower Shiplake. Bring packed lunch.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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