Stage 6 of 12 · Thames Path

Goring-on-Thames → Henley-on-Thames

Distance

27.9 km

Ascent

+126 m

Descent

-136 m

Walking time

6h 46m

Altitude

31–81 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events

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Goring-on-Thames

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

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27.9 km remaining

+126 m remaining
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Drinking Water

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Water tap on right side of Church

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27.9 km remaining

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Water

3.7 km

Drinking Water

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

About 54 min in

24.2 km remaining

+104 m remaining
Water

3.7 km

Italian Fountain

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

About 54 min in

24.2 km remaining

+104 m remaining
Water

17.5 km

Drinking Water

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26

About 4h 15m in

10.4 km remaining

+37 m remaining
Finish

27.9 km

Henley-on-Thames

Finish

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About 6h 46m in

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27.9 km Distance126 m Climb6h 46m Est. time81 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Goring-on-Thames

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End: Henley-on-Thames

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Goring-on-Thames → km 9.3 (38m) 38–78m	9.3 km	+46m / -48m	2h 15m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.3 (38m) → km 18.6 (37m) 33–69m	9.3 km	+59m / -60m	2h 17m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 18.6 (37m) → Henley-on-Thames 32–41m	9.3 km	+32m / -34m	2h 12m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	27.9 km	+126m / -136m	6h 46m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 28m

Calories

1,655 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

29.9 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

5 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 126m ↓ 136m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈60% paved · ≈40% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Thames Path Stage 6: Goring-on-Thames → Henley-on-Thames is usually best from February to December.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 31–81 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Day / night	8°/2°	8°/2°	11°/4°	14°/5°	17°/8°	20°/11°	23°/13°	22°/13°	19°/10°	15°/8°	11°/5°	8°/3°
Rain, mm	68	52	50	49	53	54	54	66	60	81	82	76
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	8 h 19	9 h 57	11 h 46	13 h 48	15 h 34	16 h 36	16 h 13	14 h 41	12 h 44	10 h 47	8 h 56	7 h 53

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 81 m, approximately 4.1 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 27.9 km, 126m ascent, max altitude 81.2m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2056 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving