Athelstan 1100

Athelstan 1100 is the biggest and most participative community commemoration and celebration of Malmesbury’s local history in a generation. This summer - walk with the Mayor of Malmesbury on the Athelstan 1100 Pilgrim Way Walk to Kingston upon Thames! It is a great chance to be part of a unique…

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Churches of the Thames Path

Caring for Churches beside the Thames Guest Blog: Dick Mayon-White The churches beside the Thames Path are a welcome sight to walkers, offering historic interest and tranquil shelter. Some have lost their congregations but are cared for volunteers and charities. An example is St John the Baptist…

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Iconic spots to visit this summer

Top iconic and scenic sights on the Thames Path for this Summer If you are needing inspiration for awe inspiring places to visit on the Thames Path this summer, check out our list below! The list is in geographical order, staring at those near the source and working down the route of the river. Lots…

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See you at the Trad Boat Fest!

The Thames Traditional Boat Festival, one of the most colourful events on the River Thames, takes place on Fawley Meadows in Henley-on-Thames from 18 to 20 July. Now in its 46 th year, The Trad as it’s affectionately known, brings together hundreds of different boats and craft that have graced the…

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Swan Upping on the River Thames

For more than 900 years, Swan Upping has been an historic census of swans on the River Thames between Sunbury and Abingdon, and now plays an important role in the conservation of mute swans, the largest waterbirds on the river. Swan Upping is led by the King’s Swan Marker on behalf of the Crown…

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