Hello walkers, As we enter the final week of August and the kids prepare to go back to school, it really feels that the summer is coming to an end…when it never really got going in the first place. September brings a short opportunity to really make the most of the Thames Path before autumn […]
Events Wallingford Museum is now offering guided historical walks. The socially-distanced walk costs just £10 and lasts 90-120 minutes. Without pre-empting the contents of the tour, be prepared for anything from Empress Matilda to Agatha Christie, with possibly some English Civil War thrown-in as well. Wallingford is 76 miles from the source. Town Square, Wallingford […]
How Safe is the Thames Path? No. We’re not talking about the risk of being swept away in the floods, charged by bulls or suffering from heatstroke. We’re talking about you know what… We’ve taken a look at the infection rates across the various authorities that you walk through on the Thames Path, starting at […]
Week by week we’ve been keeping you updated as to what facilities have re-opened along the Thames. First it was the outdoor venues like the gardens of the National Trust properties; then the boats; then the pubs, restaurants and hotels. And most recently the museums have re-opened (The River and Rowing Museum in Henley is the […]
Cover photo: St Michael’s Church and Pope’s Tower, Stanton Harcourt Good news! Some weeks ago we added an interactive map version of our route planner. We have now created a separate version but without the requirement to select accommodation. This allows you to browse the maps at leisure. We have also added an inset in […]
You’re all set. Your walking holiday is booked and all you need to do is to pack your bags. So what should you bring? The most important is footwear. There are no mountains to climb on this long-distance walk so a pair of lightweight boots will do you fine. Make sure you’ve done a few […]
As we slowly ease out of lock-down, many will be wondering just what it is like to be on the Thames Path right now. From our own personal experience, living close to the river, walking along the Path through the woods and fields is no different now to what it has always been. It’s only […]
As our first walkers since lock-down stepped out from the source, it provided us with an opportunity to visit this remote section of the Thames Path. Despite recent rains, the source is currently dry and the river does not rise until past Kemble, although this is not unusual for the summer. The photos below show […]
On Saturday, after more than 3 months of closure, we finally welcomed back our pubs, restaurants and hotels. We have been contacting all our accommodation partners to check their individual re-opening dates. Around 90% are opening in July or, latest, August. Of those that are not re-opening, one or two are still refurbishing and haven’t […]
As you are no doubt aware, the government is allowing hotels, pubs and restaurants to re-open from tomorrow, July 4. We have been busy this week contacting all our accommodation partners this week to clarify exact dates for re-opening. We have now reached more than 80% of our partners and we are pleased to report […]
