Section 1 of 5, The Wokingham Way
Coley Park to Henley-on-Thames
11.8 miles (19 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SU 705 711. Finish: SU 763 826. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 19 m of climbing and 24 m of descent; highest point 40 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Coley Park.
- Bus stops
- Kennet Island turn, 580 m from the start. Directions SU 711 708Kennett Island Turn, 660 m from the start. Directions SU 710 706Hilton Hotel, 680 m from the start. Directions SU 711 707
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SU 705 710Car park, 890 m from the start. Directions SU 703 719Car park, 940 m from the start. Directions SU 700 718
Getting back
The section finishes at Henley-on-Thames. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Henley-on-Thames, 430 m from the finish. Directions SU 764 822
- Bus stops
- Hart Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions SU 761 826Bell Street, 260 m from the finish. Directions SU 760 826
Planning The Wokingham Way
- Planning the whole trail: lvra.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%, grass 17%, earth, rock and mud 13%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 kissing gates, 8 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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