The Thames Path National Trail is a walk following the River Thames from its source in the Cotswolds through Oxford, Windsor and past the Houses of Parliament to the Thames Barrier in London



Publications

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Publications and badges available from the National Trails Office

UK Customers: The publications and badges below are available from the National Trails Office. Please download the order form at the bottom of this page and send a cheque with your completed form (we regret that cash or card payments are not accepted).

Non-UK Customers: Unfortunately we are unable to accept foreign currency. However you can order some Thames Path publications from Amazon

These two Guide Books will help your journey along the Thames Path go all the more smoothly:

Thames Path Official GuideThe Thames Path in London Phoebe Clapham. (ISBN 978-1-84513-706-9)
This guide traces the Thames Path from Hampton Court through London to the Thames Barrier, and includes the Thames Path Extension to Crayford Ness. The guide has large scale OS 1:25,000 maps, convenient route sections starting and ending at stations, and shows pubs, museums and buildings of interest. £14.40, including UK postage.





Thames Path CompanionThe Thames Path in the Country David Sharp with Tony Gowers (ISBN 978-1-84513-717-5) 
The official guide to the Thames Path from its Gloucestershire source all the way to Hampton Court on the outskirts of London. This guide concentrates on 150 miles of the country Thames. It is split into day-walk sections with transport links for start and finish of each stage, OS 1:25,000 maps and comprehensive information on history, wildlife and places of interest throughout. £14.40, including UK postage.



Thames Path CompanionThe Thames Path Companion - National Trails Office (ISBN: 978-0-9561074-2-8)
This 2011 full colour guide gives essential information for anyone wanting to walk on the Thames Path. It has details of over 150 places to stay, from campsites to top quality hotels, information about the facilities and services in towns and villages along or near the Trail. The 112 page guide covers the whole length of the Thames Path from the source of the Thames in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier, London.£6.20 including UK postage.


Other Publications

Harvey mapThames Path Map: Published by Harvey Maps 2012. A 1:60,000 scale map covering the entire Thames Path on one waterproof, lightweight map. Also includes information about services in local settlements, water points and toilets. £13.80 including UK postage.






 

Thames Valley Cycle Route – The official map of the 97-mile Sustrans cycle route from London to Oxford that includes some, mostly short, sections of the Thames Path. £6.90 including UK postage.

Badges:

Thames Path sew-on badge: 3.5" blue cloth badge with the Thames Path logo, £1.90 including UK postage.

Other Guides (not stocked by the National Trails Office):

Other Thames Guides page for details.

Maps:

For details of which maps cover the Thames Path, please see our

maps page.