Thames Path - East Section
Explore the eastern Thames Path at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Thames Path - East Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/thames-path-east-section
A scenic walk following the development of the River Thames from a stream in Kemble all the way to the sea.
From £710 per person
The Thames Path National Trail follows the second longest river in Great Britain from its source in the Cotswolds to Woolwich and the Thames Barrier where it meets the sea, taking in a wealth of beautiful and varied sights along the way.
The walk features a mixture of river banks, fields, woodlands and charming settlements as it journeys through the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, before winding towards the iconic capital city of London. With a unique mix of rural landscapes and urban stretches, complimented by a wide range of amazing scenery, fascinating history and intriguing architecture, a walking holiday along the Thames Path offers interesting attractions to appeal to every walker.
Your overnight stops along this trail will more commonly be pubs and inns rather than B&Bs.
From £975 per person
The east section of the Thames Path begins in Goring and winds through Windsor into the heart of London, where it concludes in Woolwich. The scenery is diverse and beautiful, passing lush meadows, quiet woodland and peaceful riverbanks interspersed with urban stretches of great architecture and history.
This section of the Thames Path is novel in that, in places, walkers may choose which bank of the river to walk along, with plenty of bridges allowing the river to be crossed as required. The trails on each side of the river boast their own unique sights and intrigue, offering a special sense of discovery to enjoy along the way.
Your overnight stops along this trail will more commonly be pubs and inns rather than B&Bs.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPE0 | From Goring to Woolwich | 5 days walking | £975 | |
| TPE1 | From Goring to Woolwich | 6 days walking | £1130 | |
| TPE2 | From Goring to Woolwich | 7 days walking | £1295 | |
| TPE3 | From Goring to Woolwich | 8 days walking | £1445 | |
| TPE4 | From Goring to Woolwich | 10 days walking | £1765 | |
| TPE5 | From Goring to Woolwich | 11 days walking | £1925 | |
| TPE6 | From Goring to Woolwich | 12 days walking | £2080 |
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 Woolwich you will be booked into 2 or 3 star standard chain 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.
Instructions are provided to travel via the London Underground from the end of the trail at Woolwich to your accommodation. The cost of this is not included in the cost of your tour.
Travel to Goring where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Goring to Henley-on-Thames(T). 21.5 miles (34.5km)
Henley-on-Thames(T) to Windsor. 23.5 miles (37.5km)
Windsor to Hampton Court(T). 21 miles (33.5km)
Hampton Court(T) to Putney. 17 miles (27.5km)
Putney to Woolwich. 21 miles (34km)
Depart from Woolwich 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 travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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 on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Encountering fascinating glimpses into British History, including the site of the signing of the Magna Carta and the capital city of London.
Being free to choose your own route by using the historical Thames bridges to cross between the North and South banks.
Passing through Lambeth and visiting its many iconic landmarks, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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