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

Maps

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Summary maps for the whole of the Thames Path, and for the 15 sections it has been divided into, can be downloaded below to help with planning. Alternatively, the whole route of the Thames Path can be seen on Google maps.

However, it is always a good idea to use a map when walking, particularly in unfamiliar areas. The National Trail Guide includes colour sections of all the appropriate Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 maps needed to follow the Thames Path. Alternatively, for you to enjoy and interpret the wider landscape, you may wish to purchase your own maps.

Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps

The Landranger series (pink cover at 1:50 000 or 2 cm to 1 km) has all public rights of way, viewpoints, tourist information and selected places of interest marked on them. For the whole of the Path you will need:

  • 163 Cheltenham & Cirencester
  • 164 Oxford
  • 174 Newbury and Wantage
  • 175 Reading and Windsor
  • 176 West London
  • 177 East London

Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps

The larger scale Explorer series (orange cover at 1:25 000 or 4 cm to 1 km) has more detail including fence lines which can be very helpful when following rights of way, recreational routes and greater tourist information. For the whole of the Path you will need:

  • 168 Stroud Tetbury and Malmesbury
  • 169 Cirencester and Swindon
  • 170 Abingdon Wantage and Vale of White Horse
  • 180 Oxford
  • 171 Chiltern Hills West
  • 172 Chiltern Hills East
  • 160 Windsor, Weybridge and Bracknell
  • 161 London South
  • 173 London North
  • 162 Greenwich + Gravesend

Harveys Thames Path Map

Harveys Thames Path Map: 1:60,000 scale map covering the entire Thames Path on one map. Also includes: information about services in local settlements, water points and toilets. 12.95 plus postage

Other Maps

Thames Path Memory Map. OS 1:25,000 scale mapping and aerial photographs covering the Thames Path. Also includes: Search and Display Index of 250,000 place names and features; software for route planning, printing, GPS programming and positioning. Cassini Historical Maps: Re-projected and rescaled historical maps to match Ordnance Survey Landranger© including for the River Thames and its surrounding landscape as it was mapped in the 19th century. The maps offer a high quality reproduction of Ordnance Survey One-Inch ('Old Series') maps, Britain first national mapping series.

River Thames and the Thames Path 
Tourist map of the River Thames and Thames Path from the Source to the Thames Barrier at 1:55,000, with detailed town plans at 1:12,500. The Thames and Severn Canal is also featured. Includes navigation and historical information, facilities for the boat user, rowing, sailing and boat clubs, shops and distance markers. Information for the tourist includes tourist information centres, places of interest, pubs, nature reserves, parks, churches, national cycle routes, long distance paths, public toilets, youth hostels, caravan and camp sites.ISBN 978-0956518330  Price £5.99