Walk A: Windsor, Windsor Great Park, Old Windsor
Distance : 9.8 miles / 15.8 km
Steps : 25k
Difficulty : Difficult - long
Time : 4 hours 10 minutes
Meet : Marlow or Windsor train station
Optional coffee : Various Options
This walk starts at Windsor Train Station. You can either travel with us from Marlow on the 9:00am train, or meet the group at Windsor & Eton Central at 10:00am.
From Windsor Castle, our route follows the iconic, chestnut-lined Long Walk to the Copper Horse statue of King George III. Leaving Snow Hill, we cross Windsor Great Park, home to ancient oak trees and resident red deer. Heading into Old Windsor, there is time for a quick coffee stop before joining the Thames Path at Datchet. From there, we follow the river all the way back to the starting point where there are various options for drinks and food.
Walk B: Marlow 10 mile circular
Distance : 10.5 miles / 16.8 km
Steps : 25k
Difficulty : Difficult - long
Time : 4 hours 10 minutes
Meet : Gossmore 08:30
Optional coffee : Coffee/Lunch - Chives
This route was featured in Country Walking magazine. Starting from Gossmore car park, we follow the Thames towards Bourne End before turning off to walk past the Spade Oak Nature Reserve and through the picturesque village of Little Marlow. After crossing the main road, we soon begin to climb a hill, rewarded with lovely views across the valley.
Joining the Chiltern Way, we cross open fields and pass through Marlow Bottom. Continuing uphill through farmland, we enjoy more marvellous views before descending and then ascending again to Bovingdon Green. Skirting woodland, we drop down into Happy Valley and head back towards Marlow. Cutting down Pound Lane, we rejoin the Thames Path for the return to the start of the route.
Walk C: Ibstone, Northend, Pushill, Turville Heath
Distance : 9.6 miles / 15.5 km
Steps : 23k
Difficulty : Difficult - long
Time : 4 hours 45 minutes plus 1 hour lunch
Meet : Ibstone Cricket Club
Optional Lunch : Lunch at Turville Barn
We begin down quiet country lanes, crossing open fields with sweeping views before entering peaceful woodland. A steep descent takes us through the trees, opening up to a fabulous view towards Nettlebed
We continue through Hale Wood, then climb a steep gravel path that rewards us with wonderful views across the other side of the valley. We pass through the village of Northend, with its impressive duck pond, before picking up the Chiltern Way and walking through farmland back into woodland.
A steady climb leads us out of the woods and across rolling fields before entering Greenfield Wood and heading towards Russell’s Water. From there we drop down into the pretty village of Pishill.
We then head up the valley towards Turville Heath, with beautiful, far-reaching views over the surrounding hills.Lunch is ant The Barn, a rustic, family-run barn café located on a working farm that’s been in the Harman family for generations. The café opened in 2015 to serve walkers, cyclists and visitors exploring the surrounding countryside/especially those who’ve arrived on foot or by bike, since there’s no on-site parking and no car access nearby.
After lunch, a woodland track takes us back down, then up again through fields.
The final stretch is a gentle but steady slope and track, with stunning views back down the valley to finish.
