Berkshire Walks,Walking Routes & Hiking Trails
The Berkshire walks listed below vary from easy circular walks to more demanding and longer routes. All walks are free to download and print and all routes have GPS files. The walks cover most of the attractive countryside in the County including the Thames Valley and across the Berkshire Downs. Many of the walks include attractive villages and historic buildings. Long distance footpaths including the Thames Path, Chiltern Way and the Ridgeway offer an excellent basis for shorter circular walks.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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1901★ | Around Aldermaston | easy | 5.00 |
2660★ | Lowbury Hill & Roden Downs from Compton | easy/mod | 6.00 |
1947★ | Coombe Gibbet & Walbury Hill near Inkpen | easy/mod | 6.20 |
1737★ | West Berkshire downs from East Garston | easy/mod | 7.40 |
3484★ | The Fair Mile & Unhill Bottom, near Streatley | easy/mod | 7.80 |
3731★ | Chaddleworth from Great Shefford | easy/mod | 8.00 |
2344★ | Newbury to Hungerford via Kennet & Avon Canal | easy/mod | 9.00 |
3572★ | Lambourn Valley from Great Shefford | easy/mod | 9.00 |
3259★ | Windsor Great Park from Windsor | moderate | 10.20 |
1385★ | Windsor & Runnymede | easy/mod | 11.50 |
3420★ | Cookham to Gerrards Cross via Burnham Beeches | moderate | 12.50 |
Walks that start in adjacent counties / areas.
Walks that start in adjacent counties or areas but cross the boundary and include sections of the route within Berkshire
Walk | Description | Starts In |
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2114★ | Hampshire and Berkshire Heights | Hampshire |
1419★ | The Lambourn Downs | Oxfordshire |
1720★ | Henley-on-Thames to Marlow along the Thames Path | Oxfordshire |
3128★ | Henley-on-Thames, Aston and Hambleden | Oxfordshire |
3720★ | Ham, Inkpen Hill & Lower Green Circular | Wiltshire |
1814 | Staines to Windsor along the River Thames | Surrey |
★ GPS file ☩ Route profile