Walk 1: Marlow, Bourne End, Little Marlow
Distance : 4.6 miles / 7.4 km
Steps : 9k
Difficulty : Easy
Time : 2 hours
Meet : Gossmore car park - free parking
Optional coffee : Coopers
A beautifully calm riverside walk following the Thames towards Bourne End, before we turn into the peaceful Spade Oak Nature Reserve and through the village of Little Marlow. We return along a quiet, tucked-away path. Flat, gentle and stile-free, this is an easy route, perfect for beginners.
Walk 2: Happy Valley, Marlow Common, Homefield Wood, Davenport Wood
Distance : 5.2 miles / 8.4 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 25 minutes
Meet : Henley Road end of Pound Lane - free parking
Optional coffee : M cafe
A beautifully quiet woodland walk showcasing Marlow’s best seasonal scenery. We’ll meander along gentle, leafy paths, enjoy a gradual ascent, then a steep descent and climb through a peaceful valley. Perfectly suited for those who love being immersed in nature - a favourite route for its tranquillity, fresh air, and the feeling of being completely away from it all.
Walk 3: Hurley, Ashley Hill, Thames
Distance : 5.2 miles / 8.4 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 25 minutes
Meet : Hurley car park - free parking
Optional coffee : Hurley Village Shop
A steep climb up the valley rewards us with sweeping views down the river. The route then undulates through woodland with several ascents and descents before returning to Hurley along the Thames Path. This route offers wonderful views of Danesfield House.
Walk 4: Marlow and Bisham Woods
Distance : 5.4 miles / 8.7 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 30 minutes
Meet : Court Garden car park
Optional coffee : Strawberry Grove
Leaving Marlow by way of the iconic bridge, our route crosses into Bisham, passing through the flood tunnels and into woodland. A gradual ascent through the trees reveals some of the finest views across Marlow. The path continues through more woodland before opening out to another fine vista towards Little Marlow. A gentle descent offers a brief glimpse of the Thames before we slip back into the woods once more.
Walk 5: Cookham and Boulters Lock
Distance : 6 miles / 9.7 km
Steps : 14k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 30 minutes
Meet : Cookham Moor National Trust Car Park - £2 for non members
Optional coffee : The Teapot Cafe
A flat walk offering occasional glimpses of Cliveden House. Leaving Cookham, we follow a beautiful stretch of the river Thames (often said to be the most scenic part of the Thames) along the opposite bank to the Clivedon Estate. The route turns off at Boulters Lock as we return across vast open meadows back to the start.
Walk 6: Spade Oak, Little Marlow, Bloom Wood
Distance : 4.9 miles / 7.9 km
Steps : 11k
Difficulty : Easy
Time : 2 hours 10 minutes
Meet : Spade Oak Car Park - free
Optional coffee : The Spade Oak
Our route follows the River Thames and then through the nature reserve in Little Marlow, before climbing gently along a track into Bloom Wood, emerging to a fabulous view. We then descend back into Little Marlow, passing Enid Blyton’s cottage, The Old Thatch which was described by her as a “fairy tale” house and was a significant source of inspiration for her writing.
Walk 7: Hambledon Weir, Aston, Remenham
Distance : 6.3 miles / 10.1 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 40 minutes
Meet : Mill End parking area, parking £3 on Just Park
Optional coffee : Hambledon Village Shop
Crossing Hambleden Weir, our route passes through the village of Aston and follows the Chiltern Way before descending into Henley. We then return along the Thames Path back to Hambleden, passing Temple Island along the way.
Walk 8: Cookham, Wooburn, Hedsor, Bourne End
Distance : 6.2 miles / 10 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 50 minutes
Meet : Cookham Moor National Trust Car Park - £2 for non-members
Optional coffee : The Teapot Cafe
Leaving the popular Marsh Meadow, our route follows the Thames before crossing into Bourne End via the railway bridge. We then walk along the line of the old railway, before climbing through farmland which offers lovely views over Bourne End and Wooburn. We continue along the Chiltern Way before crossing the Thames once more, this time over Cookham Bridge.
Walk 9: Medmenham, Bockmer and Pullingshill Wood
Distance : 5.7 miles / 9.2 km
Steps : 13k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 30 minutes
Meet : Ferry Lane, Medmenham
Optional coffee : Hambledon Village Shop
Leaving Medmenham, we climb gently before turning left into open farmland. We drop into Pullingshill Wood and continue through Rassler Wood before entering the Harleyford Estate. A long, atmospheric tunnel leads out to an unexpected view of the Thames. The walk follows the base of the cliffs beneath Danesfield Hotel, running parallel to the river, where kayakers can often be seen tackling the weir. We then cut back across farmland, passing some of the friendliest goats you’re ever likely to meet!
Walk 10: Marlow, Harleyford and Pullingshill Wood
Distance : 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Steps : 14k
Difficulty : Moderate
Time : 2 hours 42 minutes
Meet : Court Garden Car Park
Optional coffee : M cafe
Following the Thames Path to Temple, we cut through the Harleyford Estate and across Harleyford Golf Course, where stunning driftwood sculptures can be seen. We then pass through the beautiful woodlands of Rassler and Pullingshill before emerging into Happy Valley.
