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Kingston Richmond Oxford Lechlade Source of the River Thames Abingdon Marlow Henley Wallingford The Thames Path, one of England’s 13 National Trails, follows the River Cricklade Maidenhead London from Cotswolds to London Thames for 184 miles (294 km) from its source in the Cotswolds through Teddington some of Britain’s finest countryside to the Thames Barrier in London. Goring Windsor Staines Kingston www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thamespath Reading Walton M4 Ham House Richmond 1.5 miles (2.5 km) downstream The Ham Lands Grand Union 2.5 miles (4 km) downstream Ham House, National Trust, is The land between the lock and Canal The name of Richmond-upon- one of a series of fine houses Ham House is designated as a Thames dates from 1501 when on this stretch of the river. Built Local Nature Reserve. Old gravel Henry VII built a palace here and Teddington around 1620, it is an outstanding pits were filled with rubble from named it after one of his favourite example of the Stuart period. bomb-damaged buildings in A315 Yorkshire properties, Richmond London. Today it offers a mix Syon Park A ferry operates from & House Castle. The view from Richmond of woodland, grassland and Kew Hill is one of the finest river downstream of Ham House to wetland habitats for wildlife. Marble Hill, offering a circular Gardens views in England and is the only walk from here of about 3.75 Eel Pie Island & Palace landscape in England protected by an act of parliament (1902). miles (6 km). Named after the pies once A307 sold at the Island Tavern, it Lock was once a popular place A310 of entertainment and is Richmond Lock mentioned in Charles Dickens’ View from Richmond Hill Nicholas Nickelby. Distance from source: 146 miles (243km) Height above sea level: 14 feet (4.3m) Richmond-upon Twickenham -Thames Marble Hill There are three locks at Teddington and Park & House River Thames A316 these represent the lowest and largest on N the non-tidal River Thames. Richmond Lock, Eel Pie Island 3 miles (5 km) downstream, is only used at low tides. Mean river flow at Teddington A307 Teddington is about 15,000 gallons (70,000 litres) per Lock Teddington Lock second but it can increase tenfold during Teddington Lock high rainfall. Teddington National Trust / David Watson A310 Kingston-upon You are here -Thames Wildlife at Teddington is well known About ¼ mile (400m) as the place where the river downstream is the obelisk Bushy Park Hampton Teddington changes colour, signifying the that marks the boundary Wick The River Thames through ‘highest point to which tides between the jurisdiction of the London forms a vital corridor flow’ on the River Thames. Environment Agency (for the of habitat. Before the first lock was built freshwater river) and the Port Molesey Lock here in 1810, the tide flowed of London Authority (for the Here at Teddington there are further upstream to Staines. tidal section). good populations of fish. Sea A308 trout and salmon can travel up Teddington’s name derives the river using fish passes to from Tudinton – a settlement Hampton of Tudda, an ancient tribal Court bypass the weir and migrate 0m 1m 2m 3m upstream to breed. leader. It is not a derivation of Park & Tide’s End Town, as claimed by Common Tern Palace 0km 1km 2km 3km 4km 5km A variety of bird species can Rudyard Kipling and others. be seen including black headed gull, common tern, mallard, cormorant, coot and mute swan. Plants commonly found Thames along the river include common reed, yellow flag Landscape iris and purple loosestrife. Strategy Bushy Park Kingston 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest This stretch of river (between 2 miles (3km) upstream Kingston is a bustling Bushy is the second largest of Hampton and Kew) is called Kingston-upon-Thames has a commercial hub with excellent London’s Royal Parks. Lying to The Arcadian Thames and forms rich history. In Saxon times, it shopping and fine river frontage. the north of Hampton Court a unique landscape of views, witnessed the coronation of Kingston Bridge retains its Palace, it has a rural character richly ornamented buildings seven kings – seated on the classical elegance even though and is home to hundreds of deer. and designed parkland that coronation stone outside the it has been widened and The Arethusa Diana Fountain Guildhall. The town appears in strengthened many times since has inspired architects and forms the centrepiece to the the domesday book of 1086 as it was constructed in 1828. artists for over 500 years. famous Chestnut Avenue. Chingestone. Until 1729 (when The Thames Landscape A circular walk to Hampton Court Putney Bridge was opened) Sea Trout Strategy is a 100 year plan via Bushy park, returning along Kingston was the first bridge to improve the river and its the river, is about 7 miles (11 km). across the River Thames surroundings for all to enjoy. Arethusa Diana Fountain Kingston Bridge upstream of London Bridge. www.visitthames.co.uk Parking Garden /Arboretum Building of Historic Interest Boat Hire Thames Path National Trail In an emergency call 999 Nature Reserve Boat Trips Rail Station Toilets Other rights of way General enquiries: 08708 506 506 (Mon-Fri 8-6) Incident hotline: 0800 80 70 60 (24 hrs) Ferry crossing Floodline: 0845 988 1188.
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