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A Thames Journey: (7) From Hampton Court to Kew
Glide gently, thus forever glide, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brentford, Isleworth, Kew Gardens, Kingston, London, Photography, photos, Richmond, Richmond lock, River Thames, Teddington Lock
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A Thames Journey: (6) From Marlow to Hampton Court
In this leg of the journey we move from the picturesque countryside of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to the suburban outskirts of London. It’s a walk of around 33 miles, which we did in four stretches – the last of which … Continue reading
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Tagged Chertsey, Cookham, Hampton Court, Maidenhead, Marlow, Photography, photos, River Thames, Staines, Windsor
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A Thames Journey: (5) From Cholsey to Marlow
This, the fifth of my Thames Journey series, covers a 36 mile stretch of the river, which we covered in three walks in 2016 and 2017. It’s a part of the journey where the river does a 180 degree turn, … Continue reading
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Tagged Henley, Marlow, Photography, photos, reading, River Thames
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A Thames Journey: (4) From Oxford to Cholsey
This stretch of the river is about 26 miles long. Taking into account various diversions, we probably made it up to 30 at least, over three walks. As with previous walks in this series we completed them at different times, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abingdon, Dorchester, Oxford, Photography, photos, River Thames, Wallingford
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A Thames Journey: (3) From Newbridge to Oxford
In this third part of the Thames journey we travel downstream from Newbridge to the river’s second city, Oxford – a place dear to my heart, having spent three years there, at university. This stretch of the river runs for … Continue reading
A Thames Journey: (2) From Cricklade, via Lechlade, to Newbridge
This stretch of the river, winding its way through Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire involves a walk of just under 28 miles. We did it over three days at two different times. The walk from Cricklade to a spot between Highworth … Continue reading
A Thames Journey: (1) From the Source to Cricklade
Sweete Themmes, runne softly, till I end my song. (Edmund Spenser, 1596) One of the things I’ve missed most in this time of lockdown is being able to walk along the banks of the River Thames. I’ve whiled away many … Continue reading
