Constant updates are now unnecessary. This is a national story. The Thames in summer, winter, hot sun, rain or snow is exciting and worth a walk. But this is a rare period (it may be more than a week) when walking is not sensible even if possible. There is a severe flood warning on the […]

This may not be a good time to be walking the Thames Path as there are numerous reports of flooding and public transport is disrupted. A severe flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency in the Oxford area between Kennington and upstream Eynsham. There are also 17 flood warnings from as far east […]

The towpath opposite Henley has been closed without notice. There is no diversion notice and walkers face a confusing situation. High barriers were erected early on Monday although Henley Festival had only obtained permission for closure from 5.45 tomorrow Wednesday 11 July. Henley Festival has consent, under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act […]

The first flats in the Paynes and Borthwick Wharves development at Deptford have gone on sale with eight reserved within the first hour. The focus of the crowded King Sturge estate agents office in Canary Wharf was a model of the controversial 257 apartment development in eight blocks. It shows how eventually the Thames Path […]

The Waterfront has opened on Battersea Reach just a few yards east of Wandsworth Bridge. Battersea Reach is the developer’s name for Gargoyle Wharf which was the site of a Shell Oil Terminal and Wandsworth Distillery. In 1996 it was the scene of an eco squat and a high profile eviction followed by numerous planning […]

There are some improvements to the Thames Path between Battersea Railway Bridge and Wandsworth Bridge with more access to the river as redevelopment schemes are completed. The new directions are: “The path runs under Battersea Railway Bridge. After a short distance go right to reach a new path on Regent Wharf. At a drawbridge leading […]

Changes at St George Wharf alongside Vauxhall Bridge mean that there is a slight improvement in the Thames Path route. Having passed under Vauxhall Bridge from the MI6 building there is no need to go up on to the bridge approach. Traffic can be avoided for a little longer. Walkers emerging from the tunnel should […]

The Spencer Gallery at Cookham has closed for refurbishment until June 2007. Meanwhile the Gallery’s entire collection of Stanley Spencer’s paintings and drawings is on view at Reading Museum until 22 April. Each Saturday custodians from the Stanley Spencer Gallery will be in the exhibition to chat to visitors about his work and Cookham where […]

Plans have been unveiled to open up the riverside at Chambers Wharf at Bermondsey in central London. At present there is no river view and walkers are forced to turn inland and follow Loftie Street and the long Chambers Street (page 26) round the back of a cold store. Initial proposals by the St Martin’s […]

Goddard’s Pie House in Greenwich is closing having been run by three generations of the Goddard family. The shop which was open every day has been popular with walkers wanting a cheap filling meal served speedily. The menu had not only pie and mash but also fruit pies for a pudding course. Tables were often […]