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The Thames Path Leigh Hatts

The Thames Path By Leigh Hatts

The Thames Path by Leigh Hatts

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Summary

A guidebook to walking the Thames Path, a National Trail covering 182 miles between the Woolwich Foot Tunnel and the river's source in Gloucestershire, passing through Windsor, Oxford and rural countryside. Provides full information for this easy riverside route that takes around two weeks to complete. Includes a 1:25K OS map booklet.

The Thames Path Summary

The Thames Path: National Trail from London to the river's source in Gloucestershire by Leigh Hatts

A guidebook to walking the Thames Path National Trail between Woolwich Foot Tunnel in east London and the river's source in Gloucestershire. Covering 292km (182 miles), this straightforward trail takes around 2 weeks to hike. A level walk alongside riverside paths, it makes an ideal first long-distance trail for beginners.

The route is described from east to west in 20 stages between 6 and 26km (416 miles) in length. An optional route extension from Erith in Kent to the traditional start at Woolwich Foot Tunnel is also provided.

  • GPX files available to download
  • Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps
  • Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line
  • Handy route summary table helps you plan your itinerary
  • Refreshment and accommodation information given for each route stage
  • Public transport by stage is listed for those wanting to break the trail into shorter sections

About Leigh Hatts

Leigh Hatts has been walking the Thames towpath and exploring the river and Docklands since 1981, when he worked on the feasibility study that resulted in the decision to establish the route as a National Trail. He worked as a reporter with the walkers' magazine TGO and as arts correspondent of the Catholic Herald. He is co-founder of Bankside Press.

Table of Contents

Overview map Route summary table Map key Introduction Towpath to National Trail The Path today Wildlife Looking after the river Accommodation and transport Maps Safety Using this guide The Thames Path 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 Appendix A Optional Prelude: Erith to Woolwich Foot Tunnel Appendix B Further reading

Additional information

NGR9781786311481
9781786311481
1786311488
The Thames Path: National Trail from London to the river's source in Gloucestershire by Leigh Hatts
Leigh Hatts
New
Paperback
Cicerone Press
2023-04-26
224
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