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 necessarily current but demonstrate what it can be like when flooded.
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Update 20/3/26: Most of the Thames Path seems to be free from flooding. You may encounter a few isolated patches of standing water. However, for this time of year and considering the wet January and February, the Path is in excellent condition.
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Ewen 2.5 milesUpdate 18/3/26: All clear. Photo current.
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Water Hay 8 milesUpdate 18/3/26: All clear.
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Field before North Meadow 11 milesThe field between the disused railway and North Meadow may be be flooded. If so, you can avoid this by following the disused railway (cycle route 45) into Cricklade. Photo not current.
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Cricklade A419 Underpass 12 milesUpdate 18/3/26: All clear albeit a little muddy! Photo current.
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Cricklade to Castle Eaton 14-16 milesThe approach to Castle Eaton is dry. There may be isolated pockets of dampness between Cricklade and Castle Eaton but nothing significant. Photo not current.
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Shifford Lock 37 milesUpdate 18/3/26: Likely to be all clear. Photo not current.
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Newbridge 39 milesUpdate 18/3/26: All clear. Photo not current.
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Bablock Hythe 43 milesUpdate 18/3/26: All clear. Photo not current.
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Clifton Hampden 68 milesPath both downstream from Clifton Hampden a little wet underfoot. Upstream seems to be clear. Photo not current.
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Shillingford 73 milesPath from Shillingford to Shillingford Bridge heavily flooded. Update 24/2. Update 11/3/26: Now clear.
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Cholsey Meadows 78 milesUpdate 24/2. Heavy flooding. Consider following Ridgeway alternative and utilise parallel paths/roads away from the river. Update 11/3/26: Now clear. Photo not current.
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Goring 82 milesUpdate 24/2: Path flooded between Goring and Gatehampton. Photo not current. Update 11/3/26: Now clear.
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Shiplake 101 milesUpdate 20/3. Now clear. Photo not current.
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Spade Oak 115 milesUpdate 20/3. Now clear. Photo not current.
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