Experience the scenic charm and riverside adventure of the Thames Path National Trail, following the River Thames for 294 km (184 miles) through the heart of London to its source in the Cotswolds.

Travel through picturesque villages, historic towns, and tranquil countryside, with highlights including Oxford, Windsor, Henley-on-Thames, and the vibrant cityscapes of London.

This map book provides all the detailed mapping you need to walk the Thames Path National Trail:

• Features 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey (OS) maps
• Covers the entire trail from the Thames Barrier to the Cotswolds
• Suitable for walking the trail in either direction
• Compact and easy to carry, perfect for your jacket pocket or backpack
• For step-by-step route descriptions, an accompanying Cicerone guidebook, ‘Walking the Thames Path,’ is also available
• Part of a comprehensive series for National Trail walkers

Plan your Thames Path journey with confidence and enjoy every mile along England’s most iconic river.

THE THAMES PATH
Stages run east to west, from London to the Source, as described in The Thames Path companion guidebook but maps run west to east for ease of comprehension!
 
Prelude Woolwich Foot Tunnel to Erith
Stage 1 Woolwich Foot Tunnel to Tower Bridge
Stage 2 Tower Bridge to Putney
Stage 3 Putney to Kingston
Stage 4 Kingston to Chertsey
Stage 5 Chertsey to Staines
Stage 6 Staines to Windsor
Stage 7 Windsor to Maidenhead
Stage 8 Maidenhead to Marlow
Stage 9 Marlow to Henley
Stage 10 Henley to Reading
Stage 11 Reading to Pangbourne
Stage 12 Pangbourne to Goring
Stage 13 Goring to Wallingford
Stage 14 Wallingford to Dorchester
Stage 15 Dorchester to Abingdon
Stage 16 Abingdon to Oxford
Stage 17 Oxford to Newbridge
Stage 18 Newbridge to Lechlade
Stage 19 Lechlade to Cricklade
Stage 20 Cricklade to the Source

Seasons

The River Thames is a constantly changing green corridor. While care must be taken during occasional winter flooding this is an all season walk always offering new rewards and views.

Centres

Greenwich, Southwark opposite St Paul's Cathedral in central London, Richmond-upon-Thames, Windsor, Henley, Reading, Abingdon, Oxford, Lechlade and Cricklade.

Difficulty

The route is described in 20 sections between 4 and 16 miles in length. This is a mainly flat walk with only one steep hill. East of Oxford, and especially in London, the paths are good and usually near public transport. The more challenging sections needing a little planning are upstream of Oxford.

Must See

Takes the walker from the Woolwich Foot Tunnel in London to the source of the river in rural Gloucestershire; passes historic sites such as Greenwich, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court, Runnymede, Windsor Castle and Oxford.

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