Updates

The annual Universities Boat Race from Putney and Mortlake takes place on Easter Day afternoon 27 March. On Good Friday afternoon 12.30pm to 3pm the river will be closed to navigation between Fulham Railway Bridge and Hammersmith Bridge to allow for rehearsals. This year Easter Day is the first day of British Summer Time. The clocks […]

Expect to have to make a short diversion when walking upstream from Henley on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 March. A tree is bring felled where the towpath passes the Old House just before Marsh Lock. The diversion is inland and across a car park to return down Mill Lane. For more information and maps follow […]

The death has been announced of former MP Sir Anthony Durant at the age of 88. Sir Anthony was President of the River Thames Society and  a supporter of inland waterways. He was a regular attender at the RTS annual meeting in Henley. Having just failed to be selected for the parliamentary seat of Kingston-upon-Thames […]

A barge blocking navigation immediately upstream of Osney Bridge has been removed. The narrowboat appears to have broken away from its mooring whilst there was strong current on Thursday afternoon. A forecast of heavy rain caused the Environment Agency to attempt early action. When this proved difficult a slipway was built on the right bank and […]

The Daily Telegraph has a ’53 free things to do around the world’ feature. Walking the Thames Path makes it although only just being at number 53. But at least it is there along with sitting on Rome’s Spanish Steps, wandering around Burano in Venice and seeing the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Number 1 is a ride on New […]

A Lottery grant of £1.77m towards conserving and reopening Reading Abbey means that the site is recognised as being one the most important on the Thames. Reading Borough Council is adding £1.38m worth of funding . The plan is for the Abbey ruins to be be fully open to the public in 2018. Cllr Paul Gittings, lead member for culture, […]

The Cat’s Back is now displaying its Joe Goodwin plaque outside where there is a long seat. The fine Harvey’s pub is in Point Pleasant, between the River Wandle and Wandsworth Park, and a good stopping point on autumn day.   The only other Harvey’s of Lewis pub in London is the Royal Oak in Southwark, […]

The Thames Path at Purley has been improved. The walk along the busy main road from the former Roebuck pub to the Skerritt Way residential road has been reduced. Now one can leave the road early and walk through Purley Beeches rather than following the road to a bus stop and walking down a flight […]

The Thames Path, west of Southwark Cathedral, runs along Clink Street passing the remains of Winchester Palace’s Great Hall. With two walls and the floor missing the wine cellar is open to the air. Now the area, which once collected rubbish, has been partly filled with plants. London SE1 has the full story and history of the building.

The new foot and cycle bridge upstream of Reading Bridge has opened. The crossing links the towpath with Christchurch Meadows and provides a pleasant walk for those wishing to reach Caversham.   However, it has met with a mixed reception. Reading cyclists are dismayed that there is not a segregated cycle lane. Also, the design […]