The Swans Way route - Goring end

[5678]

Just found out about this route and was curious if anyone had tried it starting from Goring?

We live near by and are looking for routes suitable for riding with a tag along and trailer. I was curious if anyone knows how accessible it is?

[Herman Toothrot]

Goring end its on the river and really nice flowing track, cut into the steep back of Goring Gap one very steep bit, steps on one side smooth on the other to ride, then it turns at South stoke up to Ipsden and from there gets more open follows along hedges on open fields.

Where do you live?

[5678]

We're in Crays Pond. I normally ride in the woods between home, checkendon and woodcote. The downside to where we are is that all rides end in a climb!

Do you think the Swans Way would be rideable with a kiddy trailer? Say up to South Stoke/Crowmarsh? I'm planning to have an explore net time I ride.

[outnumbered]

5678 said:

We're in Crays Pond. I normally ride in the woods between home, checkendon and woodcote. The downside to where we are is that all rides end in a climb!

I live near Pangbourne, and I don't relish Whitchurch Hill as the first challenge of the day either !!

[Herman Toothrot]

Ah Crays Pond, having fun with The White Lion, one of my mates lives in The White House. I will have a look at the map and see, but yes you have severe hills for towing wherever you go. Maybe a tester just down Whitchurch hill and river path to Goring and back is needed.

[5678]

Herman Toothrot said:

Ah Crays Pond, having fun with The White Lion, one of my mates lives in The White House. I will have a look at the map and see, but yes you have severe hills for towing wherever you go. Maybe a tester just down Whitchurch hill and river path to Goring and back is needed.

Chris? I bought my house from him if so! It would be nice to get the pub back too. Can't understand how the guy would want to live it in after all that's gone on.

I'm planning to test the Swans way this weekend. If it's do-able with a trailer then we will probably cheat and drive down to Goring, park there, then we can have a nice family ride out from there.

[Herman Toothrot]

That's right, I went to Uni with him. So been round your house many times :-)

[5678]

Herman Toothrot said:

That's right, I went to Uni with him. So been round your house many times :-)

Small world!

Are you local too?

[Herman Toothrot]

That it is. Cholsey one stop up the train line from Goring.