The river Thames can be a lot more dangerous than it seems. Its deep, murky, cold, and often fast flowing. Even though it may look tempting for a dip, especially in the summer weather, you can be pulled under in seconds. The Port of London Authority have launched a new campaign called ‘See the…
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July is our Anniversary month to celebrate Local Legends, and who better to represent this category than our AMAZING Thames Path Volunteers! We recently asked some of our wonderful volunteers a few questions about life as a Thames Path volunteer, to give you all some insight. I think you’ll agree…
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If you have walked the Thames Path between Lechlade and Oxford this year, you may have been lucky enough to see a curlew. These large, long-billed wading birds with their beautiful bubbling call are quite unmistakable. But sadly, these birds are in serious decline as they are not managing to rear…
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Start your Thames Path summer here, with Stephen Neale’s new book ‘The Thames Path 1,000 mini adventures along England’s only river-based National Trail’ published by Bloomsbury. Stephen’s deep knowledge of the Thames Path and experiences of using a packraft to paddle on the River Thames guide us…
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The 30 th anniversary logo for the Thames Path National Trail was designed by Rosalie Bloy, who grew up in Charlton, and loves the riverside in London. The distinctive logo with the river flowing through the numbers 3 and 0 makes it easily recognisable in photographs, and works especially well on the…
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The Grand Finale! Day 24: Cutty Sark to Woolwich Foot Tunnel Today was the Grand Finale to the Thames Path Relay, celebrating 30 years of the Thames Path National Trail opening at the Thames Barrier in July 1996. We hosted a superb group of walkers led by the wonderful Jackie from West London…
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Day 22 - Battersea Power Station to Millennium Bridge Our first evening walk of the relay was led by Tim from Capital Walkers from Inner London ramblers, and seeing as the hot weather was persisting an evening walk was a great choice! The walk wound past the new Tideway site at the isle of Effra…
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Day 19 Walton to Kingston This leg was led by the fabulous Alex and Becky from the Thames Landscape Strategies. We were joined by Cllr Judy Sarsby, the Mayor of Elmbridge, who carried our baton all the way along the route - it only left her hands when she took the chance to cool her feet with a…
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Day 16 Cookham to Windsor/Eton After yesterdays heat it was almost a relief to see cloudy skies at the start of today's walk, however, it was still a warm one! Geoff Dare from MUFC Walks led us today after we were gifted a quick tour of the Stanley Spencer Gallery by the lovely staff. The walk took…
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Day 13 Caversham to Henley A massive group turned up for todays walk that was led by Pipsticks and Walks Works (photo 1) and we got an enthusiastic history of Caversham bridge followed by some words from the Reading Mayor to see us on our way. We made it safely across the Sonning bridge crossing and…
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