Want some ideas on how to spend time on and along the River Thames?
Below are some great ideas of places to visit and things to do that range from a half day trip to short breaks. You'll find you can combine peaceful walks through stunning scenery with visits to lovely towns or cities and time spent watching the world glide by on a boat.
Of course, you don't need to be new to the River Thames to make use of these great trip ideas - if you live near the river, maybe explore a little further afield or take a short break somewhere new?
For further itineraries along the River Thames which don’t include a walk, click here.
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- Spend a leisurely afternoon in Henley-on-Thames[Size: 67.08Kb] {#DownloadURL} For rowing enthusiasts – and everyone who loves the river – Henley-on-Thames is the classic choice for a visit. The river here is broad and beautiful - a scenic setting for passenger boats and hire craft and lovely waterside walks along grassy banks.
- Enjoy a day by the River Thames at Lechlade[Size: 53.2Kb] {#DownloadURL} On the edge of the Cotswolds, the river feels fresh and youthful and the untouched countryside reveals some delightful rural gems.
- Spend the day beside the Oxford Isis[Size: 70.38Kb] {#DownloadURL} Explore a lovely rural reach of the river on an eight-mile walk from Oxford to Abingdon, on the well-signposted Thames Path National Trail.
- Walk for a day through outstanding countryside[Size: 87.86Kb] {#DownloadURL} The river is your guide on this nine and a half mile station-to-station walk from Pangbourne to Cholsey on the Thames Path National Trail.
- Explore the River Thames at Henley for a day[Size: 236.09Kb] {#DownloadURL} The town is rightly popular as a relaxed and interesting place to eat and to shop and the surrounding villages in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty add their own enticing country pubs.
- Spend the day walking in magnificent Marlow[Size: 69.73Kb] {#DownloadURL} Marlow’s attractive Georgian-fronted High Street leads down to the green expanse of riverside Higginson Park, with its landing stage for passenger steamers and rowing boats for hire.
- A short break exploring the best of the Thames[Size: 88.97Kb] {#DownloadURL} This itinerary offers a selection of top-notch choices to fill four decadent days in some of the most exclusive areas of the River Thames in the Chilterns.
- A short break for all the family[Size: 58.02Kb] {#DownloadURL} For a great family break, you need plenty to keep the whole party amused. Hampton Court Palace and Legoland both make an amazing day out, with plenty of attractions and rides to keep everyone in the family happy.
