Dorchester Abbey is hosting a Narnia exhibition. The exhibition starts on Saturday January 11 and is open every Saturday (10-4) and Sunday (2-4) until March 8. It will also be open Monday – Friday during half-term from 10 until 4. Dorchester Abbey can be found whilst walking the Thames Path, about half-way between Oxford and […]
Now that the flood waters have abated, be prepared for mud. This is the state of the path near Cholsey where the path meets Ferry Lane. Mind how you go. Mud can be very slippery. A walking stick can act as a good anchor. No need to buy one: there’s plenty of natural dead wood […]
One of the worst eyesores whilst walking the Thames Path is to be finally demolished. Didcot Power Station, which was decommissioned in 2013 and was once voted Britain’s worst eyesore, has already been partly demolished. The remaining chimneys will be demolished on 9 February 2020. Four people died when the boiler houses were destroyed in […]
Illuminated River are planning an evening walking tour on 7 January 2020. The tour is led by City of London guides Meet at Blackfriars Station at 1800 Illuminated River is an ambitious, new public art commission – a unified light installation which will transform London at night, connecting bridges on the River Thames. Walking the […]
GWR have announced significant disruption on trains in and out of Swindon. This may impact Thames Path walkers in the upper stretches. The disruption was caused by a train hitting a passenger somewhere between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Disruption is expected throughout the morning.
