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Kemble

Source of the Thames & Tarlton Village loop from Kemble — Cotswolds

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Cotswold
Kemble

Source of the Thames & Tarlton Village loop from Kemble — Cotswolds

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Source of the Thames & Tarlton Village loop from Kemble — Cotswolds

02:37

10.1km

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Train Station

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72 m

Kemble Village

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Kemble is the closest settlement to the source of the Thames and is often visited by those starting the Thames Path long-distance hike. It is also the end point for …

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2.86 km

Source of the River Thames

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The source of the River Thames is found in a remote Cotswold meadow on the edge of the village of Kemble. This spot marks the official start of the 184 mile (296 km) Thames Path.

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5.00 km

Sapperton Canal Tunnel Entrance

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Once the longest tunnel in the country, Sapperton Canal Tunnel takes the Severn and Thames canal underground for 2-miles (3 km). By the entrance is Tunnel House, a pub established …

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6.50 km

Tarlton Village

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Small, picturesque Cotswold village with a bench on the green.

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.11 km

3.52 km

2.13 km

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

3.63 km

2.15 km

113 m

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