Flood Alerts
Thames Path Flood Alerts
Here we attempt to keep you updated on any flood alerts on the Thames Path. A number of spots along the Thames are prone to flooding. We will keep the list at all times and provide the latest update. If the latest update appears old, don’t worry. This page is regularly monitored. Pictures are not current but demonstrate what it can be like when flooded.
Currently the entire Thames Path is free of flooding.
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Ewen 2.5 milesBackground: this notorious and narrow stretch of path is prone to flooding. The left sided fence has a non-barbed wire (a few inches below the barbed wire) that you can hang onto and shuffle across. The right side is less forgiving. Update 8/4: Clear of flooding and, hopefully, never to be a problem again as a boardwalk has been placed over this stretch of the Path.
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Water Hay 8 milesCar park and surrounding paths under water. Update 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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Field before North Meadow 11 milesThe field between the disused railway and North Meadow is likely to be flooded. You can avoid this by following the disused railway (cycle route 45) into Cricklade.Update 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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Cricklade A419 Underpass 12 milesThe gate before the underpass beneath the A419 is a few inches under water. Can be negotiated by climbing over the gate. Update 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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Cricklade to Castle Eaton 14-16 milesThe fields between Cricklade and Castle Eaton are completely under water and impassable.Update 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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Shifford Lock 37 milesThe path is blocked by flooding at Shifford Lock footbridge Update 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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Newbridge 39 milesUpdate 19/6: Clear of flooding.
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