{"id":452769,"date":"2025-09-26T12:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/452769\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:16:11","slug":"the-riverside-trail-in-berkshire-that-is-officially-the-best-scenic-walk-near-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/452769\/","title":{"rendered":"The Riverside Trail in Berkshire That Is Officially The Best Scenic Walk Near London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Look, we all know that\u00a0London<\/a> is one of the best cities on the planet. From legendary music venues<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0charming afternoon teas<\/a>\u00a0to cool neighbourhoods<\/a>, the capital really does have something for everyone. But sometimes, the noise, traffic and sheer chaos can get a bit much \u2013 and the only cure is a lungful of crisp countryside air.<\/p>\n

Luckily, Londoners are also spoiled in that department: in under an hour, you can swap the smog for sweeping fields, riverbanks and storybook villages. If you\u2019re up for a walk this weekend, here\u2019s just the thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Goring Gap and the Thames Path\u00a0<\/strong>recently\u00a0nabbed the number one spot on\u00a0Time Out\u2019s top\u00a010 scenic walks near London<\/a>.\u00a0Don\u2019t let the name put you off: Goring is far from boring. The quaint Oxfordshire<\/a> village is the perfect launchpad for a five-mile autumnal stroll along one of the prettiest stretches of the Thames. It\u2019s where the river squeezes between the Berkshire Downs and tree-blanketed Chilterns, with wildflower meadows, woods and the Hartslock Nature Reserve (home to red kites and rare orchids) along the way.<\/p>\n

Your route winds up in Pangbourne, an equally dreamy Berkshire village. And why not make it a full-day trip? Here you can\u2019t go much wrong with flopping into a chair at The Swan, a riverside pub dating back to the 17th century pub. Expect seasonal dishes like baked camembert drizzled with hot honey, a hefty sirloin steak sandwich or a bowl of crab linguine. Perfect post-hike fuel.<\/p>\n

\"Pangbourne,
\nPhotograph: ShutterstockPangbourne, Berkshire <\/p>\n

Getting there is easy: trains run from Paddington to Goring & Streatley in as little as 40 minutes, and from Pangbourne back to Paddington in about the same. Prefer four wheels? Driving takes around an hour and a half. Either way, it\u2019s one of the quickest and most idyllic countryside walks \u2013 and escape \u2013 you\u2019ll find from the capital.<\/p>\n

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