Category Archives: A Thames Journey

A Thames Journey: (10) From Westminster Bridge to London Bridge

Posted on January 28, 2023 by John S

For this, the tenth stage of our Thames journey, we travel quite a short distance – 2.3 miles along the north side – but one that takes us through the heart of London, old and new. We ended last time … Continue reading →

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A Thames Journey: (9) From Hammersmith to Westminster

Posted on August 15, 2022 by John S

In the previous episode of this story, the story of the Thames’ journey from source to estuary, we ended at Hammersmith Bridge, just as it had re-opened to pedestrians and cyclists. I published that piece last September – where have … Continue reading →

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A Thames Journey: (8) From Kew Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge

Posted on September 26, 2021 by John S

In the previous instalment of this journey – Hampton Court to Kew – I envisaged this piece covering Kew to Putney, a distance of around 6 miles on the river as it snakes through west London. The Thames Path in … Continue reading →

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A Thames Journey: (7) From Hampton Court to Kew

Posted on March 13, 2021 by John S

Glide gently, thus forever glide,                                                                        … Continue reading →

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A Thames Journey: (6) From Marlow to Hampton Court

Posted on November 19, 2020 by John S

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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A Thames Journey: (5) From Cholsey to Marlow

Posted on October 27, 2020 by John S

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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A Thames Journey: (4) From Oxford to Cholsey

Posted on September 10, 2020 by John S

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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A Thames Journey: (3) From Newbridge to Oxford

Posted on July 14, 2020 by John S

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 →

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A Thames Journey: (2) From Cricklade, via Lechlade, to Newbridge

Posted on June 3, 2020 by John S

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 →

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A Thames Journey: (1) From the Source to Cricklade

Posted on May 14, 2020 by John S

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 →

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