Thames Path
Thames Path Waymarker

Thames Path National Trail

The Thames Path National Trail follows the course of the River Thames for 294 kilometres, from its source near the village of Kemble in the Cotswold Hills to the Thames Flood Barrier. On the way, the path passes through the cities of Oxford, Reading and London and a number of smaller towns and villages.

The Thames Path is the only one of Britain's National Trails to follow a river for its entire length. The River Thames, the longest river in England, drops just 107 metres along its length, making this most probably the flattest of the national trails.

From Teddington in London's west to Greenwich in the east, the Thames Path offers alternative routes on both banks of the river. Having walked almost the entire north bank route previously, I decided to follow the south bank route for this walk.

As well as the official Thames Path, I also decided to walk the 16.6km extension, which takes the path downstream beyond the Thames Flood Barrier to Crayford Ness.

Day 1

The Source to Cricklade

The Source to Cricklade

04 Jun 2011
19.7km

Day 2

Cricklade to St John's Lock

Cricklade to St John's Lock

06 Jun 2011
18.4km

Day 3

St John's Lock to Newbridge

St John's Lock to Newbridge

07 Jun 2011
24.9km

Day 4

Newbridge to Lower Radley

Newbridge to Lower Radley

08 Jun 2011
31.9km

Day 5

Lower Radley to Wallingford

Lower Radley to Wallingford

09 Jun 2011
27.2km

Day 6

Wallingford to Reading

Wallingford to Reading

10 Jun 2011
28.6km

Day 7

Reading to Marlow

Reading to Marlow

13 Jun 2011
28.6km

Day 8

Marlow to Windsor

Marlow to Windsor

14 Jun 2011
22.6km

Day 9

Windsor to Hampton Court

Windsor to Hampton Court

16 Jun 2011
32.6km

Day 10

Hampton Court to Hammersmith

Hampton Court to Hammersmith

17 Jun 2011
22.5km

Day 11

Hammersmith to Tower Bridge

Hammersmith to Tower Bridge

18 Jun 2011
19km

Day 12

Tower Bridge to Thames Barrier

Tower Bridge to Thames Barrierng

20 Jun 2011
16.1km

Day 13

Thames Barrier to Crayford Ness

Thames Barrier to Crayford Ness

21 Jun 2011
16.6km