Stage 5 of 12 · Thames Path
Culham → Goring-on-Thames
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Start
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Culham
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28.5 km remaining
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Drinking Water
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Water
25.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
26.0 km
Water tap on right side of Church
Water
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Water
28.5 km
Drinking Water
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Water
28.5 km
Italian Fountain
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Finish
28.5 km
Goring-on-Thames
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Getting Here
European School (bus stop)
32m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
End: Goring-on-Thames
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Culham → km 9.5 (46m) 45–52m | 9.5 km | +11m / -16m | 1h 55m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 9.5 (46m) → km 19.1 (42m) 42–53m | 9.5 km | +23m / -27m | 1h 57m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 19.1 (42m) → Goring-on-Thames 40–58m | 9.5 km | +36m / -35m | 1h 57m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 28.5 km | +53m / -60m | 5h 50m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Thames Path Stage 5: Culham → Goring-on-Thames is usually best from February to December.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 40–59 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Day / night | 8°/2° | 9°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 21°/11° | 23°/13° | 22°/12° | 19°/10° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 65 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 64 | 58 | 78 | 78 | 72 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 18 | 9 h 57 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 48 | 15 h 34 | 16 h 37 | 16 h 13 | 14 h 41 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 55 | 7 h 52 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 28.5 km, 53m ascent, max altitude 59.4m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2045 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Culham to Goring-on-Thames (28.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 European School On trail
- 🚌 Appleford Road 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Dagdale Drive km 1.7 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Brent Avenue km 1.7 · 1.5 km off trail
- 🚌 Science Park km 1.9 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 The Plough Inn km 3.3 · 974m off trail
- 🚌 Saxons Heath km 3.4 · 765m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 1 · 3.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 1 · 3.0 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 25.5 · 817m off trail
- Water tap on right side of Church km 26 · 126m off trail
- Drinking Water km 28.5 · 2.8 km off trail
- Italian Fountain km 28.5 · 2.9 km off trail
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