Thames Path
Explore the Thames Path at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Thames Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/thames-path
A scenic walk following the development of the River Thames from a stream in Kemble all the way to the sea.
From £1455 per person
The full Thames Path walking holiday accompanies the iconic River Thames from source to sea across 186 miles of southern England. This is a truly magical walk filled with wonderful scenery, watching as Britain’s famous waterway develops from a trickling stream to a mighty river, following it all the way to the magnificent capital city of London and the impressive Thames Barrier.
Your overnight stops along this trail will more commonly be pubs and inns rather than B&Bs.
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Witnessing the remarkable development of the River Thames in its entirety from source to sea.
Enjoying a wide range of landscapes, from the tranquil countryside of the Cotswolds to the lively urban scenes of London.
Reaching the Thames Barrier at the end of the walk and celebrating your achievement in the bustling City of London.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP1 | From Kemble to Thames Barrier(L) | 11 days walking | £1455 | |
| TP2 | From Kemble to Thames Barrier(L) | 12 days walking | £1570 | |
| TP3 | From Kemble to Thames Barrier(L) | 14 days walking | £1810 |
Due to the higher cost of accommodation in London, and in order to keep the overall cost of this holiday down, for the overnight stops at Vauxhall Bridge and Thames Barrier you will be booked into 2 or 3 star accommodation. If you would prefer to stay in better quality accommodation, please advise this when booking. There will be an upgrade supplement for an accommodation upgrade in these two locations.
Travel to Kemble where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Kemble to Cricklade. 12.5 miles (20km)
Cricklade to Radcot(T). 17.5 miles (28km)
Radcot(T) to Oxford. 24 miles (38.5km)
Oxford to Dorchester-on-Thames(L). 17.5 miles (28km)
Dorchester-on-Thames(L) to Pangbourne(L). 16 miles (25.5km)
Pangbourne(L) to Shiplake(L). 17 miles (27km)
Shiplake(L) to Maidenhead. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Maidenhead to Staines-Upon-Thames. 15 miles (24km)
Staines-Upon-Thames to Richmond, Greater London. 19.5 miles (31km)
Richmond, Greater London to Vauxhall Bridge. 15 miles (24km)
Vauxhall Bridge to Thames Barrier(L). 14 miles (22.5km)
Depart from Thames Barrier(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Lone Walker on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Sceneries not always as scenic as during mountain walks, but lots of nice villages, pretty churches, splendid houses; quiet and most enjoyable riversides with lots of birds. Already thinking of where to go next!”Mr Lallemant, France
“We had a great time, and VERY appreciative of the timely support and help after starting our holiday.”Mrs Melby, USA
“It was great having interesting hotels/accommodation arranged and having our bag transport sorted.”Mrs Denney, Australia
“It has been a special trip and a very good one. We travel all over the world and this trip was one of a kind, though difficult. Thank you.”Mr Bartal, Israel