Running for 180 miles (288 km) from the river's source in rural Gloucestershire to the Thames barrier, the Thames Path is England's newest National Trail and one of the most varied and accessible of the country's long-distance paths. The Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks lead the walker through tranquil water meadows, past the dreaming spires of Oxford and the pageantry of Windsor and Hampton Court, through the heart of the capital, to London's Docklands and beyond. This is the official guide to the Path and will be invaluable to the long-distance walker and weekend stroller alike.
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David Sharp is a Vice-President of the Ramblers, and author of the guide to The London Loop as well as the National Trail Guide to the Thames Path in the Country, both published by Aurum.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
As guide books go, you can always rely on the NT to come forth with a stomper of a trail. The OS maps interweave the narrative, and the 180 mile walk is broken into workable 10-16 mile stretches of glorious river. This means that if you can't do it all in one go, then a mellow day's hike can be planned.
I always use these books as the main source for any walk; other guides are useful for particular stretches, but for a coverall, read while you walk, these are ideal. And they've got rounded page edges, so no more bent books or sore fingers!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Greshon
Format:Paperback
This is an indispensable companion if walking the Thames Path, and if you are taking only one book along with you, it should be this one. Others, such as Turner's one on pubs, the National Trail Companion, and the Imray map, are helpful, but you can get along without them if you have this.
Detailed OS maps are included for every step of the way, with the relevant text on the same page. The text itself gives very clear directions, fills you in on local history and landmarks, and points out pubs and other places of refreshment. The balance is just right.
Once the Path reaches London it follows both banks of the river. Here the text usefully splits into colour-coded north and south sections, which run in parallel to each other.
David Sharp, the author, is one of the founders of the Path. His other book, on he London Loop, which he also helped found, is equally excellent.
As another reviewer points out, you can't follow the Path uptream with this book.
Detailed OS maps are included for every step of the way, with the relevant text on the same page. The text itself gives very clear directions, fills you in on local history and landmarks, and points out pubs and other places of refreshment. The balance is just right.
Once the Path reaches London it follows both banks of the river. Here the text usefully splits into colour-coded north and south sections, which run in parallel to each other.
David Sharp, the author, is one of the founders of the Path. His other book, on he London Loop, which he also helped found, is equally excellent.
As another reviewer points out, you can't follow the Path uptream with this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Charlie
Format:Paperback
Used on a walk recently with my Dad between Goring and Tilehurst. Generally a very good guide but would benefit perhaps from the mileage to key milestones and places on the walk rather than from town/village to town/village.
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Not a bad product
Quite helpful it appears to be designed more for day trippers than for those who wish to attack it in one fell swoop as it were. The best thing available though.
Published 11 days ago by Clive Horton
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The Thames Path
Concise, to the point, interesting read, maps readable, convenient size to carry on route, would have had a 5 star if I didn't have to buy a seperate accomodation guide, but this... Read more
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The booklet came in good time and in good condition.
It is proving to be an interesting guide to the walk. Read more
It is proving to be an interesting guide to the walk. Read more
Published 15 months ago by michelle
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Great guide!
I've only done a couple of short portions of the walk since buying this guide, but the guidence was clear and from the very first steps I found a wealth of natural beauty and... Read more
Published on 13 May 2011 by Mr. A. Cains
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I am very impressed with this guide to the Thames Path. I lookforward to walking to London! Slowly, not in 2 weeks. Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by AMF
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The Thames Path
I made a mistake getting this book - Nice and concise but we like circular walks - no going back over ground you have already covered, unless you choose the London trails as you... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2011 by Debs
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the Thames Path
good for planning a walk beforehand. I will cut the book up and take the relevant section with me for my walk through london
Published on 6 Feb 2011 by Mrs. Sara Wilson
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