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Ray Mill Island & Sounding Arch loop via River Thames

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United Kingdom

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South East England

Ray Mill Island & Sounding Arch loop via River Thames

Moderate

4.4

(16)

hikers

Ray Mill Island & Sounding Arch loop via River Thames

02:36

10.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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303 m

Boulters Lock

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Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames near Maidenhead. The lock was built in 1912 and features some very picturesque surroundings of canalboats, an old bridge, and some lush greenery.

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566 m

Ray Mill Island

Highlight • Natural

A pretty island near Maidenhead featuring a weir, ice cream shop, toilet facilities, and plenty of benches to sit on and admire the view.

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1.16 km

Taplow Footbridge Over the River Thames

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Taplow Footbridge spans over the River Thames and provides a picturesque scene as you cross between Ray Mill & Glen Island.

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6.17 km

Bray Lock

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Bray Lock, a nice lock with a pretty little lock-keepers cottage on the island.

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8.31 km

The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

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Maidenhead Railway Bridge, also known as Maidenhead Viaduct and The Sounding Arch, carries the Great Western Main Line (GWML) over the River Thames between Maidenhead and Taplow. Plaque on one …

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

2.14 km

1.90 km

1.36 km

846 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

2.81 km

2.48 km

1.10 km

709 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Ray Mill Island & Sounding Arch loop via River Thames

Boulters Lock

Ray Mill Island

Taplow Footbridge Over the River Thames

Bray Lock

The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

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