There is some irony in the name of the oldest bridge over the river Thames, because it is called Newbridge! The bridge holds the A415 which runs between Abingdon and Witney and has the prestigious title of the oldest bridge over the river Thames. History buffs may argue this title, however, because…
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The Thames Path National Trail is lined with willows through Mill Meadows, leading to the River & Rowing Museum at the entrance to the pretty town of Henley-on-Thames. The Museum and The Rowing Room Café are in an extraordinary building, designed to look like a boathouse, right beside the Thames…
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Millions of people walk past ‘Cleopatra’s Needle’ on the Victoria Embankment in London. Few may recognise this obelisk is truly ancient and the oldest monument on the Thames Path National Trail. The 21 metre high obelisk is at least a thousand years older that Queen Cleopatra. It was carved from…
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The River Thames and the landscapes around it in Richmond, Twickenham and Windsor feature in many of the paintings by the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner, considered to be the greatest and most influential British artist of all time. Turner 250 is a year-long festival of events and exhibitions…
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For family fun that is a little bit different why not try out the Puzzle Hunt at Gravesend that Go Jauntly have created? At less than ½ a mile it is accessible for all to engage with. The riverside puzzle hunt has been designed to be a child-friendly activity around the riverside St Andrews Gardens…
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Chiltern Walking Festival 2025 - Get these dates in your diary! The next Chilterns Walking Festival will take place from the 17th May to the 1st June 2025. Last years festival provided walks from Hitchin in Hertfordshire to Goring in Oxfordshire, providing walkers with over 60 opportunities to…
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Need ideas to keep the children busy this Easter? The Thames Path team are excited to help you out! Chiswick Pier Trust have created a fantastic Nature Walk in collaboration with Zoologist Brenna Boyle from Wild Capital. It is a 6K guided nature walk with a beautifully illustrated guide to assist…
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This is ‘Heaven on Earth’ wrote the philosopher and designer William Morris when he visited Kelmscott Manor, the beautiful historic manor house overlooking the Thames near Lechlade. Morris rented the Manor in 1871 as the perfect retreat for his family from their busy lives in London where he had his…
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Hello and welcome to the brand-new Thames Path National Trail blog! So what is the Thames Path National Trail I hear you shout? It is a long-distance walking trail that follows the River Thames from its source in the Cotswolds all the way to London. It is 185.2 miles (298 km) long, which is a lot of…
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