Walking Britain Henley-on-Thames, Middle Assendon and Stonor
Introduction to Walk 1919
Region - Chilterns
County/Area - Oxfordshire
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 14.5 miles / 23.6 km
Ascent - 1400 feet / 424 metres
Time - 8 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This lengthy circular walk starts beside the River Thames and using three long distance paths explores countryside that is typical of the area. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 171 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 171 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 175 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 175 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Henley-on-Thames to Marlow along the Thames Path
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
0.6 miles / 0.9 km away
River Thames & Hambleden from Henley-on-Thames
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
Christmas Common, Ibstone Common & Turville Heath
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
Cookham to Gerrards Cross via Burnham Beeches
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
8.0 miles / 12.8 km away
The Ridgeway at the End of the Chilterns
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
10.1 miles / 16.1 km away
The Ridgeway around Chinnor
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
10.2 miles / 16.3 km away
The Ridgeway around Lewknor
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
10.3 miles / 16.5 km away
Saunderton circular via Bledlow Ridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.3 miles / 18.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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