Wildlife Awakens: Spring Creatures to Look For Along the Thames
Spring Creatures to Look For Along the Thames Spring along the Thames Path is never quiet for long. As the days stretch and the light softens, the river becomes a stage…
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Tag: 30thAnniversary
Lift your Spirits: A spring in your Step!
Spring has a way of coaxing us gently back outside. After the long quiet of winter, the Thames Path is beginning to change — subtly at first, then all at once — inviting…
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Nature Heals - How the Thames Path can boost both your physical and mental health
There’s something magical about stepping onto the Thames Path in spring. The river slows the world down, the birdsong softens the edges of busy days, and the first green…
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Put a Spring in Your Step for the 30th Anniversary of the Thames Path!
Spring in Your Step: Welcome to the Anniversary Season Spring has finally arrived along the Thames Path, and with it comes a very special celebration — the start of our…
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Father Thames at St John’s Lock: A River Guardian for 30 Years of the Thames Path
A Perfect Symbol for the Thames Path’s 30th Anniversary As the Thames Path celebrates 30 years since its official opening, Father Thames feels more relevant than ever. His story mirrors the trail’s own purpose — connecting past and present, industry and nature, people and place. Just as the statue…
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Father Thames at St John’s Lock: A Resting Place for a River’s Spirit
If you’ve ever wandered to the quiet upper reaches of the Thames Path near Lechlade, you’ll have found a rather unexpected figure reclining beside the water at St John’s Lock — the serene, bearded form of Old Father Thames. Today he watches over the first lock on the River Thames, but his journey…
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Path to Peace: Thames Path
Slow Walking And Simple Mindfulness On The Thames Path Spring is the season of soft restarts — a time when nature takes a deep breath and begins again. As leaves unfurl…
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A Collector’s Challenge: 30 Ways to Explore
Why not embrace the 30-year milestone of the Thames Path National Trail with 30 different experiences? Or pick one topic and look for 30 ways to celebrate it? Walk 30 miles, breaking the trail into monthly 10 km sections. Capture 30 photo moments: wildflowers, bridges, historic plaques, wildlife…
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Looking Ahead on the Thames Path
Summer 2026 Events Summer 2026 is shaping up to be a milestone season on the Thames Path, with a lively programme designed to celebrate the trail’s 30th anniversary. Keep…
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Secrets of the Thames Path - Anecdotes - Part 3
Every footpath has its secrets, but the Thames Path is especially rich in the small, surprising stories that rarely make it into guidebooks. Behind its peaceful towpaths and postcard‑worthy views lies a jumble of eccentric characters, vanished ferries, rebellious wildlife, floating mishaps, and…
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