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South East England

River Thames – Christchurch Bridge loop from Reading

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

River Thames – Christchurch Bridge loop from Reading

Easy

74

hikers

River Thames – Christchurch Bridge loop from Reading

01:04

4.22km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.43 km

Reading Bridge over the River Thames

Highlight • Monument

Walk a few steps from the busy Vastern Road and you'll pop out onto the river near Reading Bridge. From here you can enjoy a riverside walk in either direction. …

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2

1.49 km

River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …

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3

2.11 km

Hills Meadow

Highlight • Cycleway

beautiful place to ride with children 💕

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4

2.78 km

Christchurch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Arguably the nicest bridge in Reading, not cars to worry about and a great view up and down the river, can get a bit slippy in winter

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5

3.10 km

Lions on Guard

Highlight • Monument

6

3.28 km

River Thames

Highlight • River

7

3.39 km

Dredged-Up Bike

Highlight • Other

8

3.49 km

River Cruise

Highlight • River

B

4.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

555 m

244 m

243 m

197 m

123 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Saturday 29 August

22°C

14°C

65 %

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