Thames Path : Henley to Reading

Looking back towards Henley bridge

Waterfront at Henley

Approaching the weir and Marsh Lock

Wooden bridge at Marsh lock

Marsh lock

Southern side of the bridge at Marsh Lock

Looking across to Happy Valley

Footbridge just south of Ferry Ayot

Thames-Side Court

Narrow gauge railway at Thames-side Court

Path branches right at Rivermead House, across someone’s lawn and a driveway!

Path winds below the trees as it approaches the railway

Underneath the railway after Shiplake

Heading north east across the field to rejoin the river

Gated bridge across the ditch

And we regain the riverside opposite Henley Sailing Club

The path now properly follows the waters edge, at least for a while

…and another diversion across a field away from the river

…and back underneath the railway (again) – the same one as earlier!

Another 3 miles to Sonning

Shiplake lock

Overgrown footpath south of Shiplake Lock

Bends in the river near Hallsmead Ait

Further curving path around another ait

Approaching Sonning bridge

Crossing the weir spillway tributary at Sonning

Sonning lock

Lock keeper house at Sonning lock

Heading SW from Sonning lock

The river runs next to a business park on the approach to Reading

Daisy, daisy….

Entrance to the Kenet and Avon canal at Reading

Looking back along the final stretch as the sun makes a late afternoon appearance

Caversham lock

End of the path – literally! A short diversion inland was required.