Beyond the Bend - The Signs That Guide Your Journey - Part 1
Historic, Quirky and Unusual Signs While many Thames Path signs simply point the way, others tell fascinating stories about the river and the people who have travelled it…
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Beyond the Bend - The Signs That Guide Your Journey - Part 2
One of the most reassuring sights on the Thames Path is a sign pointing the way ahead. Whether you're walking a short local stretch or tackling the entire route from source to sea, the Thames Path's network of signposts and waymarkers quietly guides you along one of England's most iconic National…
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Beyond the Bend - Part 4 - Flood Markers Continued
Flood Markers – Where to Find Them In our…
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Beyond the Bend - Part 3 - Flood Markers
Markers – The River's Memory Book One of the joys of walking the Thames Path is that there is always something new to discover. Some treasures leap out at you – historic…
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Beyond the Bend - Part 2 - Stone Mile Markers
Historic Boundary Stones – Markers of a Forgotten Landscape Hidden among hedgerows, tucked beside pathways and standing quietly in fields, boundary stones are some of the Thames Path's most fascinating historical treasures. Long before modern maps and satellite navigation, these stones marked…
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Beyond the Bend - Part 1 - Lock Keepers Gardens
Lock Keepers' Gardens – Hidden Gems in Full Bloom If you've ever passed through a Thames lock, there's a good chance you've walked straight past one of the river's most beautiful attractions. Many lock houses boast spectacular gardens carefully maintained by lock keepers and volunteers. Throughout…
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Quiet Corners of the Thames Path
Looking for somewhere peaceful to pause? These four locations showcase some of the Thames Path's quieter treasures, from riverside meadows perfect for picnics to shaded…
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Secret Spots on the Thames Path
This month is all about exploration, were calling it 'Beyond the Bend, because sometimes we can miss a joyful moment or beautiful view because we stopped in the familiar. If you brave a new section of the trail, go beyond the bend, all sorts of wonders can occur! Every regular walker has their…
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30th Anniversary Mural - "Nature of the Thames"
Nature of the Thames, a colourful new mural on Mill Meadows Pavilion in Henley, shows wonderful flowers, birds, insects and animals of the River Thames and the Thames Path. Local artist Vickie Amiralis designed and painted the eye-catching and intriguing mural, showing the diversity of wildlife…
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Thames Path Anniversary Baton
Roger Baker, the Thames Path volunteer coordinator who designed the wonderful Acorn Baton for the 30 th anniversary relay, was inspired by a light-pull and an old wooden post, as he explains here… ‘A while ago I’d bought a small light-pull designed in the shape of an acorn, which had been made by…
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