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.
River levels are back to normal with no flood warnings and only 4 flood alerts according to the Environment Agency. The flood alerts are at Lechlade, Oxford, Abingdon and Chertsey. Note that there will still be a lot of surface water and care should be taken whilst walking the Thames Path. The ferry at Shepperton […]
South Western Railways will be striking on New Year’s Eve and with limited services for the following 2 days. Stations affected along the Thames Path are: Reading Wiindsor and Eton Datchet Staines Chertsey Shepperton Sunbury Hampton Surbiton Kingston Teddington Twickenham Richmond Kew Gardens Chiswick Mortlake Barnes Bridge Putney Wandsorth Town Clapham Junction London Waterloo Particularly […]
Water levels remain high throughout the River Thames with flood alerts in place at Cricklade, Lechlade, Oxford, Abingdon, Dorchester, Mapledurham, Sonning, Shiplake, Henley, Hurley, Cookham, Cherstey, Shepperton and Kingston. Check the Environment Agency reports here. Footpaths will be underwater in many places throughout the river. The ferry at Shepperton is still out of action.
Due to the current speed and height of the river, we understand that the Weybridge ferry from Shepperton (which takes walkers from the left bank across to the right bank between Chertsey and Hampton Court has been cancelled. Water levels remain high but the outlook for walking the Thames is definitely improving.
There is now only one flood warning on the river: at Shiplake and Wargrave. Environment Agency update repeated below: “Property flooding remains possible. River levels are high on the River Thames as a result of sustained heavy rainfall last week. Therefore flooding of low lying properties close to the river is still possible, especially in […]
