The Thames Path

Exploring all 185 miles of Britain's longest river, this gorgeous and inspiration-packed guidebook shares the best adventures and places to eat and sleep from source to sea. The Thames Path gives us access to England's longest river, and it is uniquely accessible to vast parts of the population. It offers the opportunity to experience a wonderful array of outdoors activities, from eyot and island hopping to wild swimming, mudlarking, foraging, rafting and canoeing, exploring ruins and shrines and enjoying the many riverside pubs with their spectacular outlooks. No wonder it is one of the most popular of our National Trails. Following on from his three previous titles The England Coast Path, The South West Coast Path and National Trails, Stephen Neale takes you on a journey along the most famous river in the UK.Covering 1,000 places around each of the six Thames regions, including fun-filled activities and places to eat and sleep, this comprehensive guide is the only one you'll need to discover this incredible path. From Hammersmith and Fulham, all the way along to Wiltshire and Swindon, find out what makes the Thames Path truly unique and step out onto a new adventure. Walked and researched by the author over many months, this beautifully designed guidebook is crammed with stunning photography, making it an inspiring and practical companion.