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Mapledurham Lock – View of the River Thames loop from Theale

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Mapledurham Lock – View of the River Thames loop from Theale

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Mapledurham Lock – View of the River Thames loop from Theale

05:27

21.2km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.61 km

Compton Tower

Highlight • Monument

5.14 km

Sulham Wood

Forest

10.1 km

Mapledurham Lock

Highlight • River

Mapledurham Lock is in fact on the south side of the River Thames in the village of Purley. It was built in the late 18th century with the current bigger upgrade built in 1908.

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10.9 km

Riverside Picnic and Swimming Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.2 km

Across the river in Oxfordshire is a wonderful view of Hardwick House, supposedly the inspiration for Toad Hall, as illustrated by E H Shepard in Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'. You can also see Hardwick Stud, (recognisable by the clock tower) which is part of the Hardwick estate, renowned for breeding race horses.

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11.9 km

Boat House

Highlight • Structure

12.5 km

View of the River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

All along the south side of the Thames between Purley and Pangbourne there are gorgeous views across the water. There are often swans, geese and ducks swimming by too.

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12.9 km

Pangbourne Meadow

Highlight • Natural

This is a scenic riverside area located in the village of Pangbourne that features open green space popular for picnics. The meadow is a great place to stop and rest whilst travelling the Thames Path National Trail.

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16.6 km

Moor Copse Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Moor Copse is a delightful ancient woodland, wetland and meadow located near Reading, and within the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

The reserve features a diverse range of flora and fauna, and is especially renowned for its beautiful woodland flowers, birds, butterflies and moths.

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17.4 km

Moor Copse

Nature Reserve

21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.81 km

3.60 km

2.45 km

1.54 km

1.21 km

Surfaces

5.80 km

4.98 km

4.87 km

3.34 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 5 July

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Mapledurham Lock – View of the River Thames loop from Theale

Compton Tower

Mapledurham Lock

Riverside Picnic and Swimming Spot

View of Hardwick House

Boat House

View of the River Thames

Pangbourne Meadow

Moor Copse Nature Reserve

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