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View of the River at Dawn – Bray Lock loop from Maidenhead

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View of the River at Dawn – Bray Lock loop from Maidenhead

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View of the River at Dawn – Bray Lock loop from Maidenhead

01:32

6.09km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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477 m

Maidenhead Railway Bridge (The Sounding Arch)

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Maidenhead Railway Bridge, otherwise known as The Sounding Arch. One of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s finest moments. Beautiful piece of Engineering that actually sounds as good as it looks. Worth a stop whatever the weather.

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2.16 km

View of the River at Dawn

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.64 km

Bray Lock

Highlight • River

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

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3.04 km

Bray M4 River Crossing

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A new upgraded river crossing that runs along the M4 motorway at Bray.

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5.59 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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6.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

1.76 km

688 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

1.76 km

1.31 km

628 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

1°C

34 %

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View of the River at Dawn – Bray Lock loop from Maidenhead

Maidenhead Railway Bridge (The Sounding Arch)

View of the River at Dawn

Bray Lock

Bray M4 River Crossing

The Sounding Arch (Maidenhead Railway Bridge)

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