Welcome to the Thames Path National Trail Blog

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When you walk along the Thames Path, it’s easy to watch the river flowing past and think you can see everything there is to see. But look again — because just beneath the…

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Did you know that the Upper Thames is an important breeding area for a very special bird? The curlew is a large, long-legged wading bird with a hugely long, downcurved beak and amazing bubbling call. They are very distinctive! You may be more used to seeing curlews at the coast…

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Next time you walk along the Thames Path, try looking up. High above the river and the path, there’s a leafy world of branches, bark, and birdsong waiting to be…

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Next time you walk along the Thames Path, try looking down instead of out across the river — you might discover a whole tiny world buzzing, crawling, wriggling, and…

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When people think about wildlife along the Thames Path, birds often steal the spotlight. But did you know there are lots of mammals living secretly alongside the river…

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Bird Spotters on the Thames Path! Have you ever walked along the Thames Path and heard a splash , a quack , or a sudden tweet‑tweet‑tweet from the trees? Congratulations…

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For 30 years, the Thames Path National Trail has followed the steady course of one of England’s most iconic rivers. Winding through cities, towns, meadows, woodlands, and…

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New ‘Thames Path at 30’ photo-competition will showcase the wonderful spaces along the Thames Path National Trail in London, with amazing views of the capital city. The competition is focussing on seven new riverside spaces created by Thames Tideway Tunnel, as well…

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To walk beside the Thames is to step into a story far older than any one of us. As the Thames Path National Trail marks its 30th anniversary, it offers a gentle reminder…

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30 Years of the Thames Path National Trail There are paths we follow for distance and destinations, and then there are paths that stay with us for entirely different…