Family Walks

At 185.2 miles (298km) long there are plenty of locations you can choose to have some family fun outdoors! Download one of our fun nature games to keep the little ones entertained as you explore (INSET LINK), or pop in to a mini-golf course, museum or gallery as you walk.

The Thames Path meanders its way from the Cotswolds all the way to London, so whether you’re walking or on a boat there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained - iconic buildings, ancient countryside and nature reserves, islands to explore, churches and abbeys to gaze at in wonder, and historic towns and villages to divert into for a snack or museum stop.

Check out the walks below for inspiration! 

Family Walks

Although this is an urban stretch of the Thames Path, the green spaces of Christchurch Meadow make this a very picturesque walk. You will see three of Reading’s six bridges – Christchurch, Caversham and Reading Bridge. This walk is step-free, making is accessible…

A lovely family friendly short loop from Henley train station that takes you through the green spaces of Mill Meadows and along the Thames Path National Trail on the banks of the river Thames. Entertainment stops are available at several points on this walk; the River and Rowing…

This family friendly circular walk will take you from Donnington Bridge to Iffley Lock and back. You’ll have the option of visiting St Mary the Virgin Church with its stunning stained-glass window by John Piper.

This lovely circular route includes some of Wallingford centre and also gives great views of the town and Oxford University Boat Club from the opposite bank as you walk through the Riverside Meadows. This is certainly a walk for architecture or church lovers because you…

This five-mile circular walk uses the Thames Path from Medley to Godstow and the Oxford Canal towpath from Wolvercote to Jericho. Port Meadow is on the northwest side of Oxford and is a natural floodplain of the River Thames. It is also one of the largest open spaces in the north…

This 4 mile circular walk goes along the Thames Path from Chertsey Bridge to Shepperton lock, crosses by ferry to Weybridge and returns through Chertsey Meads.  There is easy walking on the Thames Path, but the ferry involves steps and the way back through…

A lovely family friendly riverside stroll from Henley train station that takes you through the green spaces of Mill Meadows and along the Thames Path National Trail on the banks of the river Thames. There is also a slightly shorter version available – search ‘Henley…

This 4 mile  walk provides wide areas of open grounds and woodland with riverside walking. The circular route takes you from Laleham Park to Penton Hook Island with waterside and woodland off lead walk options.