.png)
Towns & Cities on the River Thames
Search Summary
Number of results:
Number of results: 45
, currently showing 1 to 21.
Tourism For All
Bray
A pretty riverside parish with a three-mile frontage on the Thames between Maidenhead and Windsor, Bray has become a very popular stopping place for visitors to the Royal Borough as it features a wealth of cottages, houses and fine dining.
Tourism For All
London
London
The Thames flows through Central London and provides a stunning backdrop to many of the city's top tourist attractions.
Tourism For All
Maidenhead
Windsor, Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a short break destination in South East England combining 1,000 years of history, contemporary shopping and fine dining with sports, leisure activities and events.
Tourism For All
Marlow
Marlow is without a doubt one of the loveliest locations on the River Thames, set amongst the rich meadows of the river valley and alongside the woodlands of the Chiltern Hills.
Tourism For All
Eton
On the opposite bank of the River Thames from Windsor lies the town of Eton. Connected by a footbridge, Eton has an importance of its own both historically and commercially.
Tourism For All
Oxford
Even the name 'Oxenford' recalls the city's close links to the Thames (or Isis as it's called locally), where oxen and wagons could safely cross the river.
Tourism For All
Windsor
Windsor
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a short break destination in South East England combining 1,000 years of history, contemporary shopping and fine dining with sports, leisure activities and events.
Tourism For All
Benson
Benson, once known as Bensington, is a large Thames-side village in South Oxfordshire, a short distance from Wallingford
Tourism For All
Tourism For All
Runnymede
Windsor Road, Egham
The Borough of Runnymede is famous for its monuments, the most famous being the one to commemorate the Magna Carta. The area is a riverside setting of meadows, grassland and woodland with a network of pleasant paths and pleasure gardens.
Tourism For All
Staines
Staines
Romans settled in Staines in AD43 and named the town “Ad Pontes” meaning “at the Bridges” in reference to the bridge they constructed across the Thames (at the site of the current Staines Bridge).
Tourism For All
Nettlebed
Henley-On-Thames
Nettlebed was of some importance in ancient times because of its position on the point where the Henley –Oxford road intersects the Chiltern Ridgeway. Later it became a noted staging post. Legend has it that many Kings and Queens stayed at the...
Tourism For All
Faringdon
Faringdon
The market town of Faringdon is perched on a golden limestone ridge between two river valleys – the Ock and the Thames – Faringdon enjoys panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Tourism For All
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Changing from sparkling rivulet to magisterial river, Old Father Thames winds gently through Oxfordshire, past picturesque Cotswold villages like Kelmscott, former home of craftsman William Morris, and ancient market towns, grown wealthy from...
Tourism For All
Cricklade
Cricklade
Cricklade is the only Wiltshire town on the young River Thames. Although there had been earlier Iron Age trackways it was the Romans who built the first metalled road, Ermin Street, to cross the low flood plains between Speen and Gloucester.
The...
Tourism For All
Chertsey
Chertsey
The historic town of Chertsey dates back to 666AD when Erkenwald who became the Bishop of London established an Abbey with a water mill on a tributary that loops back into the Thames, now named the Abbey River. Every year the Abbey River is blessed...Tourism For All
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is a shopper’s delight, with over 500 stores to choose from. Situated on the banks of the Thames, this historic market town has a strong arts culture and a vibrant festival programme.
Tourism For All
The Chilterns - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Chilterns AONB stretches from the River Thames between Wallingford and Marlow up through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire and was designated in 1965 as one of the finest areas of countryside in the UK.
Tourism For All
Walton on Thames
Walton on Thames
Walton is a vibrant town, situated beside the River Thames in Surrey. The town centre offers numerous shops and restaurants to sample. The Heart is an exciting brand new retail and residential complex, which combines top high street fashion with...
Tourism For All
Kelmscott
Lechlade
Kelmscott is a small very rural village on the north bank of the River Thames in West Oxfordshire, close to the Gloucestershire border and about 2.5 miles east of Lechlade.
Tourism For All
Abingdon
Abingdon
The Vale of White Horse's largest town can be reached on foot from the Thames Path or by boat from the river. By road it is only 6 miles, 10 kilometres from Oxford.
