Wildlife Walks
Why not immerse yourself in nature while you walk? The Thames Path has a huge variety of flora and fauna to discover. Interacting with the great outdoors has been shown to reduce stress, improve your mood and promote overall mental and physical wellness so why not check out our walk ideas below!
Nature Walks
From Reading this walk will take you downstream walking towards Sonning, and on to Shiplake on a section of the Thames Path that takes us through some lush woodlands and beautiful rural countryside. Along the way you will pass you’ll pass Horseshoe bridge which crosses the…
Buscot village is located in a tranquil and unspoilt stretch of the River Thames making it a haven for wildlife – you will see a beautiful array of flora and fauna on this walk, and if you are lucky, you may see kingfishers and otters too! You can use the National Trust car…
This stretch of the Thames Path is arguably the most beautiful of the Thames Valley with the wooded slopes of Winter Hill rising on the opposite bank as you leave Marlow. In Marlow you will see the lovely suspension bridge designed by William Tierney Clark who also designed…
A lovely walk to search out the source of the river Thames. Setting off from Kemble Station car park you will meander through pleasant meadows until you reach the marker stone for the source of the great River Thames. This is a flat walk, but mostly on grassy or…
Marlow is a bustling, fashionable town that sits on the Thames halfway between Oxford and London. On this walk there are plenty of off-lead opportunities for your four-legged friends, but please always ensure dogs are on leads near livestock. This walk explores the riverside from…
This walk starts at Goring and Streatley Station, located in the lovely town of Goring which boasts plenty of places for refreshments and shopping. Alog the route there is plenty of history, an optional stop off at a nature reserve and some stunning views across the River Thames…
This route follows the Thames Path for a little over half the walk. You can take a short detour at the halfway point to stop for refreshments at the famous Trout Inn at Godstow, overlooking the river. The return route takes you across pretty meadows and skirts Wytham Great…
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 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.
Stop off at...
The Bull Inn, Sonning on Thames
An historic Tudor pub, close to Reading. A family friendly pub serving some of the…
Buscot Tearoom, Buscot
Local tearoom, with homemade and fresh food.
Barefoot Jericho
Cafe serving cake by the slice and pastries, fresh breads, a selection of teas &…
The Talbot Inn
18th century wharf side inn, nestled between Oxford & Eynsham, The Talbot Inn is a…