Goring Gap, River valley between Chiltern Hills and Berkshire Downs, England.
The River Thames flows through a natural break in the chalk hills, creating a passage approximately 10 miles north of Reading at 45 meters altitude.
The Thames has maintained its course through the Goring Gap for over one million years, supported by Westland Green Gravel deposits from 1.6 million years ago.
The intersection of three ancient trading routes - The Ridgeway, Icknield Way, and River Thames - established Goring as a central meeting point for commerce.
The valley serves as a transportation corridor, containing the River Thames, A329 road connecting Reading to Oxford, and the Great Western Main Line railway.
This location stands as the sole point in Britain situated within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns and North Wessex Downs.
GPS coordinates: 51.52202,-1.13870
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:10
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