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| The Thames Path is 180 miles long and one of UK's National Walking Trails. The walking holiday can be walked in either direction and follows the whole meandering course of the River Thames from its source in the Cotswolds at Thames Head to the Thames Barrier. The hiking route is a great first walking holiday experience as it is easy walking and offers a wealth of interesting places to visit en-route. The Thames Path walking trail is clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your walking holiday in Southern England. | Suggested
Tour Duration: 13 days walking 14 nights Total Distance: 180 miles Min/max daily distance: 11/17 miles Average Daily distance: 14 miles Grading: easy Features: Thames Barrier Tower of London St Paul's Cathedral Houses of Parliament London Eye London Wetlands Centre Kew Gardens Hampton Court Windsor Castle |
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route passes through the cities of London and Oxford which are great places
to visit, with good shopping, restaurants and pubs. This walking holiday is great hiking for visitors to the UK as it offers a taste of England's history mixed with the modern UK of today. This is a gentle walk, full of contrasts, with bustling cities and quiet river banks. This is a popular walking tour, so we have carefully selected comfortable accommodation to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. |
On
this English self guided walking holiday you hike past some of the highlights
of London's great attractions, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London,
Kew Gardens and Hampton Court to name but a few. London's great river is full of surprises as its path flows gently from its source and the stunning Cotswolds. On the Thames Path tour you walk through some of Southern England's most historic landscapes, full of wildlife and heritage. The highlights of Windsor and Oxford are en-route so why not take rest days to explore the many galleries and museums, and take advantage of the fine selection of shops, restaurants and pubs. |
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Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at Kemble/Thameshead Day 2: Thameshead to Cricklade 12 miles Day 3: Cricklade to Lechlade 11 miles Day 4: Lechlade to Newbridge 16 miles Day 5: Newbridge to Oxford 13 miles Day 6: Oxford to Sutton Courtenay 11 miles Day 7: Sutton Courtenay to Cholsey 15 miles Day 8: Cholsey to Reading 15 miles Day 9: Reading to Marlow 17 miles Day 10: Marlow to Windsor 15 miles Day 11: Windsor to Shepperton 12 miles Day 12: Shepperton to Richmond 14 miles Day 13: Richmond to Pimlico 14 miles Day 14: Pimlico to Thames Barrier 14 miles Day 15: Depart after breakfast |
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Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at London Day 2: Thames Barrier to Pimlico 14 miles Day 3: Pimlico to Richmond 14 miles Day 4: Richmond to Shepperton 14 miles Day 5: Shepperton to Windsor 12 miles Day 6: Windsor to Marlow 15 miles Day 7: Marlow to Reading 17 miles Day 8: Reading to Cholsey 15 miles Day 9: Cholsey to Sutton Courtenay 15 miles Day 10: Sutton Courtenay to Oxford 11 miles Day 11: Oxford to Newbridge 13 miles Day 12: Newbridge to Lechlade 16 miles Day 13: Lechlade to Cricklade 11 miles Day 14: Cricklade to Thameshead 12 miles Day 15: Depart after breakfast |
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What's included
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You can walk
this hiking tour over 13 days at about 14 miles per day. If you do not have
a fortnight available, you can walk it in 2 separate weeks: London to Reading, and Reading to Source. This walking holiday in the UK operates year round and in either direction, upstream or downstream. Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the path you want to walk. The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances, we can arrange that too. Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of the UK. |
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London/Reading 6 days walking, 7 nights from £599 per person double occupancy |
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Reading/Source 7 days walking, 8 nights from £619 per person double occupancy |
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Plane to London By Car to London where parking is available By Train / Bus to London or Kemble |
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| "All rooms were better than some of the singles I have stayed at in London in highly regarded hotels. Luggage transfers worked perfectly. I had a very good time. The booking and enquiry process was very good. Incredible trip." Thomas Przybylski, Canada 2012 |
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