Autumn Along the Thames: Nature Gets Ready for Winter
Autumn is a season of preparation. As the days shorten and temperatures begin to fall, wildlife along the Thames starts getting ready for the challenges of winter. For…
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30th Anniversary Mural - "Nature of the Thames"
Nature of the Thames, a colourful new mural on Mill Meadows Pavilion in Henley, shows wonderful flowers, birds, insects and animals of the River Thames and the Thames Path. Local artist Vickie Amiralis designed and painted the eye-catching and intriguing mural, showing the diversity of wildlife…
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Upper Thames Curlew Recovery Project
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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A Year of Nature on the Thames Path
Our Big Nature Adventure Round‑Up! Over the past few months, we’ve explored the Thames Path through wildlife, seasons, and habitats—and now it’s time to bring it all…
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River: A connecting thread
How the Thames Helps Nature Stick Together The River Thames isn’t just water flowing to the sea—it’s a giant nature connection! From tiny insects to birds, fish, and…
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Did you know? Amazing Nature facts from along the Thames Path!
Did You Know? Amazing Nature Facts Along the Thames The Thames Path isn’t just a walk—it’s a wildlife adventure! From cheeky birds to secret underwater creatures, the…
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Look out for Curlews
Did you know that the Upper Thames is an important breeding area for a very special bird? The curlew is a large, long-legged wading bird with a hugely long, downcurved beak and amazing bubbling call. They are very distinctive! You may be more used to seeing curlews at the coast, but the birds come…
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Bird Spotters on the Thames Path!
Bird Spotters on the Thames Path! Have you ever walked along the Thames Path and heard a splash , a quack , or a sudden tweet‑tweet‑tweet from the trees? Congratulations —…
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Nature on the Trail
For 30 years, the Thames Path National Trail has followed the steady course of one of England’s most iconic rivers. Winding through cities, towns, meadows, woodlands, and…
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Goring and Hartsock Nature Reserve Loop
Following on from our last blog post about winter bird watching on the Thames Path, we thought we would follow up with a suggested route where you may spot a good variety of feathered friends to observe. Distance: ~5.5 miles (8.8 km) Time: 2–3 hours Difficulty: Moderate (one steep incline at…
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