Thames Path

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Some years ago, I decided to walk the entire length of the River Thames, "because it is there", and a reasonably local long-distance walk opportunity. In addition to walking the whole 'official' path from the Source to the Thames Barrier, and the 'extension' path from the Thames Barrier to the river Darent, I went further along the river to a point close to The Nore, where the River Thames officially meets the sea. The stages undertaken will be recorded here:
Date Stage 1 Distance Time Comments
16 Sept 2002 The source to Lechlade 23 miles 8:10 via Cricklade
18 Sept 2002 Lechlade to Bablock Hythe 20 miles 7:10 Stopping at The Ferryman Inn
19 Sept 2002 Bablock Hythe to Oxford 11 miles 4:45 Stopping at Folly Bridge
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Date Stage 2 Distance Time Comments
26 Aug 2003 Oxford to Shillingford 19 miles 7:00 via Culham
27 Aug 2003 Shillingford to Pangbourne 15 miles 5:00 via Cholsey
28 Aug 2003 Pangbourne to Henley 16 miles 5:15 Stopping at Henley Bridge
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Date Stage 3 Distance Time Comments
8 Sept 2004 Henley to Maidenhead 17 miles 5:45 via Marlow
9 Sept 2004 Maidenhead to Staines 15 miles 5:00 via Windsor and Eton
10 Sept 2004 Staines to Teddington Lock 17 miles 6:00 via Hampton Court
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Date Stage 4 Distance Time Comments
30 April 2005 Teddington Lock to Wandsworth Bridge 13 miles 4:30 via Kew Bridge
1 May 2005 Wandsworth Bridge to the Thames Barrier 19 miles 5:30 To the 'official' end of the Thames Path
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Date Stage 5 Distance Time Comments
June 2nd 2009 The Thames Barrier to the Darent Flood Barrier 10 miles 4 hours via the Thames Path Eastern Extension
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Total so far:

 195 miles 68:05 (Stages 1 to 5 - The source to The Darent Flood Barrier)
         

The next stages cover a distance of approximately 35 miles to Warden Point - near to The Nore. This required some planning as it is beyond the end of the official Thames paths and involves careful study of O/S maps to determine a route.
Date Stage 6 Distance Time Comments
August 3rd 2009 The Darent Flood Barrier to Gravesend 8 miles 3:30 via a south bank footpath to Greenhithe, then main roads to Gravesend
August 4th 2009 Gravesend to Grain 19.5 miles 8:15 via the 'Saxon Shore' route to Cliffe Fort. Then following the flood defence path via Allhallows
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Total so far:

 222.5 miles 79:45 (Stages 1 to 6 - The source to Grain)
         
TBA Sheerness to Warden Point App. 8 miles   The End!
         
 

Grand Total when finished:

 230 miles   Approximately.