Pangbourne to Reading Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the River Thames from Pangbourne station to Reading station. Take the train to Pangbourne, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Reading.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Pangbourne station, walk to the River Thames and follow the riverside path for 6.6 miles to Reading. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Reading back to Pangbourne take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Pangbourne from the cities
- OxfordFrom 41min
- LondonFrom 41min
- BathFrom 1hr 9min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 19min
- BristolFrom 1hr 22min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 36min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 3min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 9min
Good to know
How long is the Pangbourne to Reading walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.6 miles along the River Thames and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Pangbourne to Reading?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Reading to Pangbourne?
By train: the quickest journey from Reading back to Pangbourne takes 10min.
How do you get to Pangbourne by train?
Pangbourne is 41min from Oxford, 41min from London and 1hr 9min from Bath by train.