River Kennet and Green Park
Reading Walks Festival 2024
A linear walk exploring Reading's transport systems, ancient and modern, along the canal to Green Park. Returning to Reading town centre by train via the new Green Park station. The walk leaves the town centre to follow the green corridor of the River Kennet to the old Fobney water works and then carries on to explore the footpath network within the Green Park development. It passes the iconic turbine, before reaching Green Park station to catch the train back to Reading station. (Walkers will need to pay their own train fare, and there is the alternative of a bus back to the town centre, if preferred).
Depending on how the time of the end of the walk dovetails with the train timetable, it may be possible to visit Triple Two Cafe just before the walk finishes.
Key facts
- Part of Reading Walks Festival 2024
- A healthy walk with some stopping points of interest. More walking/less talking
- Medium difficulty / 7.4 km / 2.5 hours plus rail journey back to Reading
- Start point: outside Three Guineas pub, Reading Station
- Good walking shoes
- Brief stop for refreshments – please bring your own
- No toilets en route
- Family friendly
- Not wheelchair accessible
About the walk leader
The walk will be led by Steve Vale. I am Reading-born and an experienced walk leader with Loddon Valley Ramblers.
Getting there
Start: trains and numerous Reading Buses routes to Reading Station. Return: from Green Park station by train or bus (Reading Buses route Greenway 50)
Meet location: https://what3words.com/keen.perky.shuts
