Sonning circular - Booking Preferred

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Overview

A walk of two halves - a gradual climb up the start of the Chiltern Hills through fields and woods from Sonning to Binfield Heath and down to Shiplake College, then back along the Thames Path.

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 85.3m / 280ft
Type:: circular

Short snack break en route. Opportunity to visit the Village Hamper in Sonning afterwards for refreshments.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 75573 75331
Nearest postcode:: RG4 6UH
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Start time:: 10:30 am

On street parking at the bottom of Sonning Lane, near (but not round) the bend.

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