Whilst technically not on the Path, there's nowhere closer to the source of the Thames than this pub. Hopefully either your first or last stamp! There is a footpath leading from the pub, which lies on the A433, to the source about 0.7 miles away. OPEN DAILY FROM 11am

Aside from the Thames Head Inn, which isn't technically on the Thames Path, this is the first pub you will pass. Open daily from noon except Monday's/

The first pub you will see in Cricklade and the only one directly on the Path. OPEN MON-FRI lunch and evening; SAT all day from 12am; SUN 12-4pm

Castle Eaton is a great place to stop for lunch if walking from Cricklade and no detour required. OPEN FROM 12am. CLOSED MON-TUES.

Step inside this tiny church and you will go back in time to the 17th century . This building is managed by the Churches Conservation Trust who have agreed to host our stamps. Do please be generous and leave a donation. The stamp should be on the table inside the church (not in the foyer). OPEN ALL DAY EVERY DAY. Update 29/7/24: sadly the stamp and ink pad have had to be removed as they were being used inappropriately by stamping the visitors books and various other literature. Fortunately no damage to the walls. We are working with CCT to find a safer alternative.

One of the more unusual sites along the Thames Path is Father Christmas standing outside a shop in Lechlade on a summer's day. The shop is in the town. From the Thames Path, cross the bridge and turn left at the traffic lights. The shop is a few yards on your right. CLOSED: TUES-WEDS.

At the lock, cross the river and follow the track into the village. The tea room is on your left after the National Trust car park. Distance off route: 0.3 miles. OPEN DAILY 10am - 4.30 pm. CLOSED TUESDAY'S

Open daily for lunch or even a morning coffee, this is a perfect place to stop.

No detour needed to reach this stamping station. The Path runs right past the pub. OPEN ALL DAY EVERY DAY.

A ferry used to run here taking walkers across to the towpath on the other side. The Path leaves the river at the Ferryman which is OPEN DAILY FROM NOON

We've chosen this location carefully as, whether you walk through the town or along the Thames Path, you are sure to pass Folly Bridge where the Paper Boat Cafe awaits you. The cafe is on the Oxford side of the bridge and can't be missed. CLOSED MONDAY'S.

Step down off the bridge to reach this lovely tea shop. OPEN DAILY 9am - 5pm. This used to be called Annie's and some passports may still refer to this. The new owners are happy to stamp passports

The Thames Path takes follows the left bank to Shillingford BrIdge. A short walk across the bridge will take you to the hotel with arguably the nicest garden terrace on the Thames. Or, if you're following our recommended Shillingford detour, you'll go right past it! OPEN DAILY.

You will see this pub as soon as you turn away from the river in the centre of Wallingford. CLOSED Mon-Tues.

Having walked for nearly a mile down the A329 you'll be glad to stop here. Open daily from 11am.

A couple of minutes walk from the Thames Path and into Pangbourne will take you to the Garden Cafe. Just opposite the George. OPEN DAILY FROM 9am TO 4pm

Although slightly off the Thames Path, by visiting this cafe you will get the best views of Mapledurham House. When the Thames Path turns right away from the river (after Mapledurham Lock), carry on alongside the river. At the end of the meadow take the next turn right. The cafe is almost immediately on your right. OPENING HOURS: OPEN DAILY EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS . To rejoin the path, carry on along the same road until you reach a gate which takes you onto Mapledurham Drive which happens to be the Thames Path!

This is a recent addition so will not appear in passports issued before May 2024. However they're keen to welcome you with their own stamp which is also used to stamp the Compostelas on the Camino Ingles. To find it, leave the path at Reading Bridge walking under the railway and around the edge of Forbury Gardens, You'll find it on Blagrave Street, one block to your right. The museum is open until 4pm and is closed Sunday's and Monday's.

Another pub/hotel that you will pass whilst walking. Stop by for food or beverage. They'd love to see you. CLOSED MONDAY'S

This museum is a must for all Thames Path walkers as it is dedicated to the river. As it is in Henley there is a particular emphasis on rowing. There's also a permanent "Wind in the Willows" display as nearby Fawley Court is considered by some to be Toad Hall. The museum is 50 meters to your left as you approach Henley, just past Marsh meadows and 600 meters before the bridge. OPEN THURSDAY - MONDAY 10AM - 4PM (EVERY DAY THRU' SUMMER)

This tea shop is one of the first buildings on the High Street so you won't have far to go. It's open daily from 9am.

Seasoned walkers will be familiar with this inn which offers exquisite accommodation. No need to stay the night if passing.Drop in for a drink or some food. The hotel is located at the top of the high street just yards from the Thames Path. OPEN DAILY.

This small shop is on the High Street just before you cross the bridge. CLOSED WEDNESDAYS. Some passports will refer to the Information Centre in Windsor which was previously located in the magnificent guildhall. Unfortunately the centre has closed down leaving just the museum which is only open one day a week.

No better place for a stamp than at the visitors centre which, by the way, has a tea shop! It's just a few yards across the road on your right as you enter the meadows of Runnymede. OPEN DAILY 10AM - 4PM

You can't miss this place as you'll need to come here to cross the river by ferry! Note that the have their own stamp here which we absolutely love! OPEN DAILY 9AM-5PM

Just as you approach Hampton Court, there is a lovely outdoor cafe on your right. Enjoy the cakes! OPEN DAILY 9.30AM-4.30PM

You can't get much closer to Richmond Bridge than this. The cafe sits right under the bridge's arches on the Richmond side. OPEN DAILY 7.30AM - 6PM

This iconic pub can be found along the Thames Path on the left bank just past Kew. OPEN DAILY FROM 11AM

We are blessed to have Southwark Cathedral host our stamps. Although the current building dates back to 1212, it has only been a Cathedral since 1905 when the Diocese of Southwark was created, taking over a number of parishes from Rochester. Two stamps have been left: one at the shop; and one with the vergers. OPEN DAILY FROM 8AM - 6PM

What could be more apt than to get your passport stamped at the Brunel Museum, dedicated to the man who, probably more than any other, stamped his mark on the river: by this time you will have passed his bridges and tunnels. The museum is located at the site of the right bank entrance to the Thames Tunnel, the first ever tunnel under a navigable river, designed and built by Marc Brunel and his son, Isambard. OPEN THURSDAY 12AM-6PM; &, SATURDAY SUNDAY 11AM-5PM

This iconic pub is named after the point where the famous ship set sail to Plymouth before embarking on its journey to the New World. It's also the only pub in Britain allowed to sell stamps. Open daily from noon.

For those who have opted for Wapping and Canary Wharf, the walk down Westferry Road (no. 269) can be interrupted by a visit to The Space, a community theatre which has a bar/coffee shop open daily from noon. Passport holders get a 10% discount on purchases!

The official end of the Thames Path is at Woolwich ferry - the free car ferry across the river. If you follow the river a 1/4 mile further, you'll arrive at Woolwich Arsenal where, until recently, weapons were assembled and stored. The area has been tastefully redeveloped, retaining much of its heritage. In the centre is Woolwich Works, a cultural space, cafe and business hub.