The sun is out, a gentle breeze is flitting across the glistening water of the River Thames and you have a pint in your hand... what could be better? Check out our suggestions for 3 London pubs right on the Thames Path to try this summer. Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich Sitting right on the Thames Path…
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Port Meadow – A Perfect Summer Walk! Port Meadow is a lush green haven in the centre of Oxford. With its fields of grazing cattle, the meadow with its birdlife and the wide river meandering through its heart, it relaxes you as soon as you arrive. The area is a natural floodplain of the River Thames…
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From hydro schemes powering local communities and businesses to wildlife restoration projects, you will find sustainable and environmentally-conscious projects along the Trail. Read about harnessing the power of the river to generate electricity and how the Port of London Authority is cutting carbon…
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The Thames Path offers plenty of opportunities for exercise – walking, running, yoga… you name it, you can probably find a place to do it! Walking and running – given that we are a long distance trail it’s a bit of a given that the Thames Path is great for walking or running! Even better, both free…
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Dragonflies and damselflies are amazing insects that bring colour and awe to the riverside. They zig-zag speedily across water, spreading or folding their colourful wings when they alight on plants. One species that favours the River Thames is the Common Clubtail Dragonfly. This insect with its…
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You could be forgiven for hearing the words ‘Henley Regatta’ and thinking it was a singular event held in the pretty town of Henley-upon-Thames, but this quaint riverside community is actually host to FOUR separate and completely independent regattas! Henley Royal Regatta 1 st – 6 th July 2025 Henley…
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Between Clifton Hampden and Day’s Lock the River Thames sweeps around floodplain meadows that lie at the foot of Wittenham Clumps, the two wooded hills seen in the distance. These meadows are now home to birds, dragonflies, and even fish, because new ponds and channels were dug a few years ago to…
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2025 marks the 1100 th anniversary of the coronation of Athelstan, the first King of England, in Kingston-upon-Thames. He was the first of seven Saxon Kings of England to be crowned in this Thames-side town. Visit All Saints church in Kingston now to see magnificent embroideries of Athelstan and the…
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The Thames Path is perfect for family fun and spending quality time with your loved ones. In a world increasingly reliant on technology it is also great for our little ones to see the adults switch off the TV, put their phones down and go outdoors. Whether you want to walk and explore, or sit and…
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Discover ‘Secrets of the Thames’ at the London Museum Docklands and get an immersive experience of mudlarking, without the mud! Twice a day, every day, the salty water of the River Thames in London flows back out to sea, and reveals the muddy foreshores on north and south banks of the river through…
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