Hurley Easy Going Route

Hurley Easy Going Route
The Hurley Easy Going Route is a beautiful, rural, trail of approximately 5km. it
comprises two loops of around 2.5k which can be combined to form the longer
route. The route takes in the historic village of Hurley as well as a section of the
Thames Path and some of the best riverside scenery in the Borough. Whilst the
route surface is predominantly natural, some sections are surfaced with
limestone scalpings and road planings, and the section through the village
centre is paved and tarmacked. There are dropped kerbs at the crossing points
in the village and all of the gates on the route are easy access and allow
mobility scooters through. The route is naturally flat although there are three
bridges. The newly installed bridge on the Thames Path has a gradient of 1:10
whilst the other two bridges across the river at Hurley Lock are steeper. All of
the footpaths along the route are easily wide enough to accommodate
mobility scooters: one section of pavement through the village centre is
narrow and extra care should be taken here. There are numerous benches and
resting places along the route and some wonderful views of the river to enjoy.
There are accessible toilets at Hurley Lock and an open air café that operates
from April to September. There are also two pubs in the village centre, The
Rising Sun and The Olde Bell, and a small village shop run by local residents.
Parking for the route is at the Hurley Parish Car Park, High Street, Hurley, SL6
5NN.
Should you have any problems using the public rights of way along this route, please contact
the Public Rights of Way Team at the following address:
Public Rights of Way, Highways and Transport Unit, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire, SL6 1RF
Tel: 01628 683800
www.rbwm.gov.uk
email: [email protected]
You can contact the Environment Agency on: 08708 506506
For further information on the Thames Path National Trail please contact
the National Trails Office on: 01865 810224