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

Car parking

Downstream from Cricklade © Jos Joslin

Car parking near the Thames Path

The following is a list of public car parks close to the Thames Path and does not include on-street parking in villages or towns. Where there are several car parks in a town, those closest to the Trail have been listed. Unfortunately theft from vehicles parked in the countryside does occasionally occur, so please leave valuables you don’t want to carry at home.

The Source to Lechlade

  • Neigh Bridge Country Park, off Spine Road West ½ mile south of Somerford Keynes, Grid Ref  SU018947
  • Waterhay Bridge, 1 mile southeast of Ashton Keynes, Grid Ref SU060933
  • Cricklade Town Hall, Grid Ref SU100935
  • Lechlade Riverside, on A361 ½ mile south of Lechlade, Grid Ref SU211990

Lechlade to Oxford

  • Buscot, Grid Ref SU231977
  • Radcot Bridge (only for patrons of the Swan Hotel), Grid Ref SU285995
  • Wolvercote, Grid Ref SP487095
  • Oxford, Port Meadow, Grid Ref SP502074
  • Oxford City Centre, various

Oxford to Wallingford

  • Oxford, Port Meadow, Grid Ref SP502074
  • Oxford City Centre, various
  • Abingdon, Rye Farm, on A415 south of Abingdon Bridge, Grid Ref SU501967
  • Abingdon, Hales Meadow car park, downstream side of bridge, Grid Ref SU500967
  • Culham Lock, Grid Ref SU507949
  • Clifton Hampden bridge, south of river opposite Barley Mow pub, Grid Ref SU548953
  • Wallingford Riverside, east of the river, Grid Ref SU612895

Wallingford to Henley-on-Thames

  • Wallingford Riverside, east of the river, Grid Ref SU612895
  • Goring-on-Thames, Grid Ref SU599807
  • Pangbourne, south side of bridge, Grid Ref SU636767
  • Reading, various including King’s Meadow Road
  • Henley-on-Thames, Mill Lane, Grid Ref SU771817
  • Henley-on-Thames, Mill Meadows, Grid Ref SU766822

Henley-on-Thames to Windsor

  • Henley-on-Thames, Mill Lane, Grid Ref SU771817
  • Henley-on-Thames, Mill Meadows, Grid Ref SU766822
  • Mill End, south of Hambleden off A4122 (cross the river via Hambleden weir), Grid Ref SU785855
  • Hurley, Grid Ref SU825841
  • Marlow, Pound Lane, Grid Ref SU849863
  • Marlow, Gossmore recreation grounds, Grid Ref SU858861
  • Spade Oak, west of Bourne End, Grid Ref SU884876
  • Bourne End, Wakeman Road, Grid Ref SU895874
  • Cookham, Sutton Road, Grid Ref SU897853
  • Maidenhead, Boulter's Lock, Lower Cookham Road, Grid Ref SU902825
  • Eton, Meadow Lane, Grid Ref SU965773
  • Windsor, River Street, Grid Ref SU967771

Windsor to Teddington

  • Windsor, River Street, Grid Ref SU967771
  • Romney Lock, Grid Ref SU970776
  • Windsor Home Park, Grid Ref SU972778
  • Runnymede National Trust (April to end September), Grid Ref SU995733
  • Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, Grid Ref TQ007724
  • Staines, Bridge Street, Grid Ref TQ032716
  • Laleham, Grid Ref TQ051686
  • Laleham Park, Thameside, Grid Ref TQ053677
  • Chertsey Bridge, Grid Ref TQ055666
  • Shepperton Lock, Grid Ref TQ072660
  • Walton Bridge, Grid Ref TQ094664
  • Molesey, Hurst Park, Grid Ref TQ143693
  • Hampton Wick, by Kingston Bridge, Grid Ref TQ176695
  • Kingston-upon-Thames, various

Teddington to the Thames Barrier

Between Teddington and the Thames Barrier there are a number of parking opportunities. Walkers are advised to not use their cars if at all possible - public transport is widely available and there is also a congestion charge for those who drive into central London.