Can i cycle the thames

Continue for 0. Just before the nature reserve turn right onto Ferry Lane, a 0. The nature reserve is open and has a network of paths with several access points around it to enjoy seeing wildlife here — an interesting diversion.

Take Ferry Lane, a 0. After 0. Check out the Visit Thames website for inspiration and ideas, things to do and places to stay along the River Thames. Walks for All on the River Thames To encourage everyone to make the most of the Thames Path, National Trails and the Environment Agency published 12 walks along different parts of the River Thames, all with level and wide paths, gentle slopes and rest areas. Each walk comes with a handy map and details about distance, type of surface and where to find accessible local refreshments and toilets, so everyone can decide which walks are right for them.

Visit the Visit Thames websit e to download the walks. There are some great walks to enjoy along parts of the Thames Path, which will give you a flavour of the wonderful, peaceful nature of the Thames Path landscape.

Find the perfect walk for you in the Further Information section and on our interactive map. The Thames Path is a Public Footpath. It is not a long-distance or off-road cycle route. Highway Code for Cyclists Rule 64 states you must not cycle on pavements, this includes Public Footpaths. There are a few exceptions, where the Thames Path is marked as Public Bridleway. The Thames Path Partnership is committed to supporting cycling wherever it is physically possible.

This is usually in towns and cities where the local highway authority provides a hard and wide surface suitable for segregating walkers from cyclists. You can find these short cyclable sections by looking at our interactive map and selecting the cycling filter. Please give way to walkers, especially people with children, and anyone using wheel-chairs and mobility scooters. In Oxford you can cycle for 5. This links with cycle ways to residential and employment areas to make Oxford easier to get around on bikes.

You can cycle between Teddington Lock and Weybridge. This is a 10 mile 16km route marked on the Thames Path interactive map — use the Cycling filter. Some London boroughs allow cycling along specific sections of the Thames Path. This may be on segregated surfaces to keep walkers and cyclists safe.

Code of Conduct for cycling in Richmond Park. Tower Bridge to Greenwich Distance: 4. Hampton Court to Putney Distance: Get lost in the maze, tour the beautiful gardens and relive Tudor England at its best. Cycling safely in London: The London Cycle campaign has a cycling journey planner, choose for example a quiet or a fast route.

Visit London have traveller information for getting around London on cycle paths. Visit the The Ramblers Walking for Health link. You can browse Walking for Health schemes local to you via the listings. You can search for specific schemes or search by specific postcode or place name instead. Check out our Volunteering page and then send an email to NT.

Volunteers Oxfordshire. The River Thames is an often undiscovered haven of stunning scenery, wonderful wildlife and brilliant natural beauty. As well as the famous stretches passing through our biggest cities and towns, there is a hidden side to the river — wild and natural, but surprisingly accessible.

This guidebook, compiled by the two major Thames charities, contains a wealth of information on over of the best places to explore the real Thames wilderness, along with enjoyable walks and activities along its course.

Hiking around the Thames Hiking Collection by. Find the perfect Tour. Explore the most popular Tours around the Thames. Road Cycling Routes around the Thames. Running Trails around the Thames. Hiking around the Thames. You then join the River Lee near Lea Bridge for some more waterside riding.

The off road path then takes you past various Reservoirs until you reach the lovely Lee Valley Park - London's largest open space. After going through the park you will soon pass close to Waltham Abbey in Essex before you arrive at the finish point at Cheshunt station next to Cheshunt lake. You then pass through Addington golf course and Addington Hill along the London Loop taking you to the finish point at South Croydon rail.

The first section of the route takes you along the Thames path to Erith with views of Canary Wharf and the Millenium Dome as you go. You then join the Darent valley path taking you along the River Darent to Dartford. You continue to Gravesend on more off road tracks passing the enormous Bluewater shopping centre on the way. This is a fairly flat route that has plenty of off road sections and a pleasant spell along the River Thames.

NOTE: Most of the Thames Path is a public footpath on which cyclists have no legal right to ride unless they have permission from the landowners - cycling without permission is a trespass offence against landowners.

If you choose to cycle by the river, please be aware it is a potentially dangerous activity. The National Cycle Network - routes four , Reading to Windsor 31 miles and five , Reading to Oxford 35 miles - take you next to the river for short periods before leading you to other scenic areas of the countryside. For more information and a list of cycling leaflets, books and maps covering the River Thames area including the Thames Valley Cycle Route, a mile km route from London to Oxford that in places shares the same route as the Thames Path, visit the Sustrans website.

A distance of 12 miles starting from Hampton Court Palace. There are detailed maps available on the Thames Path National Trail website.