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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

06:59

26.7km

190m

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: July 8, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 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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2.27 km

Caversham Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the gates that allows access to the Chilterns coming from Reading, this bridge can become quite congested with cars and the two lanes per travelling direction often require …

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2.83 km

St Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Dating from 1162, the impressive church tower was partially destroyed in the civil war in 1643. It was rebuilt in timber and then replaced by the present tower in 1878.

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2.86 km

Caversham Court Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are hiking in Caversham it is worth taking a trip to Caversham Court Gardens. Although relatively small, the riverside park is as beautiful as it is peaceful. There …

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4.07 km

The Warren

Forest

4.91 km

Mapledurham House to Chazey Wood path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

An easy on the eye and on the feet segment between Mapledurham House and Chazey Wood. At the west end, you will first walk on tarmac on a very minor …

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12.2 km

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

Highlight • Historical Site

The river Thames marks the boundary between Oxfordshire to the North and West Berkshire to the South a few miles either side of Pangbourne and is here crossed by the …

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15.5 km

Sulham Wood

Forest

17.8 km

Compton Tower

Highlight • Monument

17.8 km

Wilder's Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

It is said that Wilder's Folly was built as wild romantic gesture by the Reverend Henry Wilder. He lived at Sulham House, while Jane Thoyts, who he was trying to …

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.85 km

3.67 km

3.60 km

402 m

398 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.94 km

4.14 km

3.44 km

1.81 km

639 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Reading

Reading Bridge over the River Thames

Caversham Bridge

St Peter's Church

Caversham Court Gardens

Mapledurham House to Chazey Wood path

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

Compton Tower

Wilder's Folly

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