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The best walks and hikes around the Thames

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Want to go hiking around the Thames to explore more of this corner of

Buckinghamshire? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around the Thames to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around the Thames is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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1. Richmond Park circular — The Tamsin Trail

15.5km

04:03

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Seven Springs & Leckhampton Hill loop — The Cotswolds

7.62km

02:08

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Tower Bridge and London Bridge to the London Eye circular

10.1km

02:38

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. River Thames circular from Henley-on-Thames

9.57km

02:28

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Cookham to Marlow loop via River Thames

14.5km

03:47

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Sonning to Shiplake loop via Thames Path

10.0km

02:37

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Goring-on-Thames to Hartsford loop — Chiltern Hills

5.93km

01:32

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race — The Championship Course

16.6km

04:13

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Marlow & Thames Path loop

5.98km

01:31

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Jubilee Walkway — The Eastern loop from London Blackfriars to Tower Bridge

6.87km

01:48

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes around the Thames

1. Richmond Park circular — The Tamsin Trail

2. Seven Springs & Leckhampton Hill loop — The Cotswolds

3. Tower Bridge and London Bridge to the London Eye circular

4. River Thames circular from Henley-on-Thames

5. Cookham to Marlow loop via River Thames

6. Sonning to Shiplake loop via Thames Path

7. Goring-on-Thames to Hartsford loop — Chiltern Hills

8. Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race — The Championship Course

9. Marlow & Thames Path loop

10. Jubilee Walkway — The Eastern loop from London Blackfriars to Tower Bridge

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