Thames Path - West Section
Explore the western Thames Path at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Thames Path - West Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/thames-path-west-section
A scenic walk following the development of the River Thames from a stream in Kemble all the way to the sea.
From £730 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.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £730 per person
The Thames Path West Section follows the River Thames from its source near Cirencester to Goring, where the Thames changes from a rural river to a major urban waterway. As it traces the development of the Thames, the route passes through a tranquil landscape of river banks, water meadows, fields, woodlands and unspoilt villages.
The trail also passes through several historic market towns and cities, including Oxford, with its gothic towers and beautiful buildings of honey-coloured stone. All of this and more is what makes this stretch of the Thames Path a satisfying trail for walkers of all tastes.
Your overnight stops along this trail will more commonly be pubs and inns rather than B&Bs.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPW0 | From Kemble to Goring | 4 days walking | £730 | |
| TPW1 | From Kemble to Goring | 5 days walking | £865 | |
| TPW2 | From Kemble to Goring | 6 days walking | £1010 | |
| TPW3 | From Kemble to Goring | 7 days walking | £1150 | |
| TPW4 | From Kemble to Goring | 8 days walking | £1285 |
Travel to Kemble where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Kemble to Lechlade. 25.5 miles (40.5km)
Lechlade to Bablock Hythe(T). 20 miles (32km)
Bablock Hythe(T) to Abingdon. 20 miles (32km)
Abingdon to Goring. 22.5 miles (36km)
Depart from Goring 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:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Solo Traveller 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:
Admiring the riverside wildflowers during the tranquil walk from Kemble to Goring.
Following the iconic River Thames through the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds.
Visiting the beautiful historic towns and cities along the route, including Lechlade and the University City of Oxford.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“All the accommodation was clean and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, thank you... Great holiday.”Mrs Black, UK
“The walk was delightful. With good weather and the ease of doing a walk as flat as this over four walking days it is to be recommended. Contours provided exactly what is says on the tin.”Mr Chesnick, UK
“I want to thank you for the excellent job in arranging all 3 of my hiking trips. I had such a great time and met some wonderful hosts along the way and I look forward to future Contours trips!”Ms Hawkins, USA
“B&Bs were all good, some easier to find than others. Very scenic walk.”Mrs Price, USA
“Thank you Contours for arranging this holiday for us and for accommodating our enforced change of plan due to health problems.”Mrs Donley, UK
“Overall holiday was excellent, will highly recommend Contours.”Mr Whittle, UK
“All arrangements made by Contours worked perfectly.”Mr McNeill, UK
“We did have a very enjoyable holiday.”Mrs Mann, UK
“We all had a fabulous time with wonderful weather and are very grateful for all the work you put in to make the holiday possible! Every day an absolute joy on the trail with excellent hospitality at the end of each day. Ideal for the elderly-like us. Every confidence in the company.”Mr Alderson, UK
