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The Thames Path sign at the end of the walk, by the Thames Barrier
The Thames Path sign at the end of the walk, by the Thames Barrier
The OXO Tower in central London; the south bank branch of the Thames Path passes to the river side of the building
The OXO Tower in central London; the south bank branch of the Thames Path passes to the river side of the building

The Thames Path is a National Trail, opened in 1996, following the length of the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton. The OXO Tower is a building with a prominent tower on the south bank of the River Thames in London. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Kemble is a Village in Gloucestershire, England. It lies four miles (6 km from Cirencester and is the settlement closest to Thames History See also History of Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a historic county mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in the 10th century The Thames Barrier is a flood control structure on the River Thames, constructed between 1974 and 1984 at Woolwich Reach and first used defensively in 1983 It is about 184 miles long.

The entire length of the path can be walked, and some parts cycled, using the towpath. A towpath is a Road or Trail on the bank of a River, Canal, or other inland waterway It should be noted that some parts, particularly those west of Oxford, are subject to flooding during the winter months. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land a deluge Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox The river is tidal downstream from Teddington Lock, and parts of the path may be underwater if there is a particularly high tide. Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood Teddington Lock is a lock (or lock complex and Weir on the River Thames in England at Ham in the western suburbs of London. Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood

The route can be divided into sections as follows:

The path is one of those included in the Mayor of London's Strategic walking routes. The Mayor of London is an elected politician who along with the London Assembly of 25 members is accountable for the strategic government of Greater London (see The Transport for London (TfL Strategic Routes are those set up to give opportunities for leisure walking in London, providing a number of walking routes in and around

Thames Crossings

The list below shows the points going downstream where the path crosses the river between Cricklade and Teddington. Cricklade Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames situated midway between Swindon and Cirencester. Teddington is in London, England on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. Above Cricklade the river is a narrow stream and in some places non-existent. Below Teddington there are paths on both sides of the river. The letter in brackets indicates whether the path downstream of that point is on the northern or southern bank (using north or south in reference to the river as a whole, rather than at that specific point). Bridges and ferries are listed in full under Crossings of the River Thames. Bridges is the plural form of Bridge. People Bridges is the Family name of Alicia Bridges, See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and This is a list of crossings of the River Thames including bridges tunnels and ferries Islands are listed under Islands in the River Thames. This article lists the islands in the River Thames, in England

The reverse direction of the path going upstream on the non-tidal part is obtainable by following the locks up from Teddington Lock. Cricklade Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames situated midway between Swindon and Cirencester. Eysey Footbridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in England just above Cricklade, Wiltshire near Eysey Manor Water Eaton House Bridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in Wiltshire, England Bloomers Hole Footbridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England Radcot Bridge is a crossing of the River Thames in England south of Radcot, Oxfordshire and not far north of Faringdon, Oxfordshire (formerly Tadpole Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire,England carrying a road between Bampton, to the north and Buckland to Tenfoot Bridge is a wooden footbridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England Newbridge is a thirteenth century bridge carrying the A415 road over the River Thames in Oxfordshire, between Abingdon and Witney Pinkhill Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England It is close to Farmoor, Oxfordshire. Fiddler's Island is an island in the River Thames near Oxford in England Osney Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in Oxford, England built in 1889 to replace a stone bridge which collapsed in 1885 Abingdon Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England less than 1 mile east and upstream of Abingdon, Oxfordshire on the opposite bank Clifton Hampden Bridge is the bridge across the River Thames at the village of Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England. Day's Lock is a lock on the River Thames near Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England on the Dorchester side of the river Benson Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England close to Benson, Oxfordshire but on the opposite bank of the river Goring and Streatley Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England. Whitchurch Bridge is a toll road bridge over the River Thames in England. Sonning Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames at Sonning, Berkshire. Henley Bridge is a five-arched stone road bridge built in 1786 at Henley-on-Thames over the River Thames, between Oxfordshire and Berkshire Temple Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge near Hurley Berkshire across the River Thames in England Bourne End Railway Bridge is a Railway Bridge carrying the Marlow Branch Line, and a footpath over the River Thames in Bourne End, Maidenhead Bridge is a Bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Windsor Bridge or Windsor Town Bridge, is a road bridge over the River Thames between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English Victoria Bridge is a road bridge running North/South between Datchet and Windsor Berkshire, England Albert Bridge is a road bridge in England running North/South between Datchet and Old Windsor. Staines Bridge is a road bridge running in a south-west to north-east direction across the River Thames in Surrey. The Shepperton to Weybridge Ferry is a pedestrian and cycle Ferry service across the River Thames in the English county of Surrey. Hampton Court Bridge crosses the River Thames in England in a north to south direction between East Molesey, Surrey and Hampton Court Palace Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in London, England carrying the A308 across the River Thames. Teddington Lock is a lock (or lock complex and Weir on the River Thames in England at Ham in the western suburbs of London. Between Teddington Lock and Lechlade the locks divide the river into reaches and a description of the reach above each lock includes the route of the Thames Path going upstream. Locks are listed under Locks on the River Thames. The English River Thames is navigable from Lechlade to the sea and this part of the river falls 71 metres (234 feet

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