Thames Path: British Walking Guide: Thames Head to London ? Includes 89 Large-Scale Walking Maps (1:20,000) & Guides to 99 Towns and Villages - . Stay, Places to Eat (British Walking Guides)

The go-to, all-in-one guide to walking the Thames Path, England's iconic riverside trail, following the legendary River Thames through picturesque towns and historic landmarks.

The Thames Path is one of England's most scenic trails, running from Thames Head in the Cotswolds to Woolwich in London. This historic National Trail follows the river through countryside, villages, and iconic city landmarks, offering walkers a journey past riverside pubs, grand estates, and famous sites like Tower Bridge and the Thames Barrier.

This fully re-walked and completely updated 3rd edition Trailblazer guide is built around what Trailblazer does best: maps that are large-scale, route-led, based on Ordnance Survey* mapping, that you can follow directly on the trail. With walking distances and times, accommodation, food stops and key landmarks shown on the map itself, there is no need to switch between text, apps or additional maps - everything you need is in one book. Ideal for those planning their first multi-day walk and for experienced hikers, the guide supports walkers who prefer to plan their own days rather than follow rigid stages.

In this Trailblazer guide you'll find:

• 89 large-scale, edited walking maps (just under 1:20,000), with the added detail you need to walk with the book in hand so you can walk confidently without switching between apps or extra maps
• Unique Trailblazer mapping features, including distances and walking times, clear directions, tricky junctions, gradients, places to stay, places to eat and points of interest
• Flexible itineraries for all walkers - walk the full coast-to-coast route, choose shorter sections, or sample the highlights. The trail can be walked in either direction, and this guide supports both options with clear, directional mapping
• Clear stage planning helping you judge daily distances, terrain and ascent to suit your pace
• Detailed public transport information for access to all points along the trail
• Guides to towns and villages with practical advice for all budgets, including cafés, pubs and restaurants, plus B&Bs, hotels, hostels, bunkhouses and campsites
• Downloadable waypoints with GPS and what3words references, so you can navigate confidently with or without a device

Route highlights include:

• The Thames Path starts at Thames Head and passes through Cricklade, Lechlade, and Newbridge
• It continues east through Oxford, Abingdon, Wallingford, and Goring & Streatley
• The route then travels via Pangbourne, Caversham, Sonning, Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Cookham, Maidenhead, Bray, and Windsor
• From Runnymede, it follows the river past Chertsey Bridge, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, and Putney Bridge
• The final stretch goes through Waterloo Bridge, Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Thames Barrier, and ends at Woolwich

Detailed, reliable and inspiring, this long-established and regularly updated Trailblazer guide offers expert advice, excellent mapping, and everything you need to enjoy Thames Path, whether it's your first long-distance walk or your next great walking challenge.

*based on Ordnance Survey mapping (out-of-copyright), fully amended and updated by Trailblazer

Joel Newtonis a keen outdoorsman, having completed most of Britain's long-distance paths. He is the co-author of three other British Walking Guides from Trailblazer: Exmoor & North Devon Coast Path, Cornwall Coast Path and Dorset & South Devon Coast Path.

Anna Udagawa is co-author of Trailblazer's Japan by Rail and has worked in travel publishing for many years.

Rev William Allberry is a keen hiker and retired vicar based in London.