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  1. Original post
    Richard Kirkcal
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    #1

    Hi, I'm going to be walking the London section of the Thames
    path in just over a weeks time. I've got a book on it, but
    how well is it signposted throughout the city? Also, the
    book says that a section by the Dome isn't open yet - though
    I'm sure I remember walking part of it a few months ago.
    Anybody got any ideas? And any advice in general on walking
    this city part would be welcome. I'm aiming to get from the
    Thames Barrier to Windsor; I've got a good week to do it in,
    but I'm going to be working three of those days.

    --
    Richard Kirkcaldy

    almostfamous.co.ukalmostfamous.co.uk

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  2. Jon Combe
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    Richard Kirkcaldy said:

    Hi, I'm going to be walking the London section of the
    Thames path in just over a weeks time. I've got a book on
    it, but how well is it signposted throughout the city?

    Generally, very well, at least on the south side, I don't
    imagine the North bank would be very different.

    Quoted message said:

    Also, the book says that a section by the Dome isn't
    open yet - though I'm sure I remember walking part
    of it a few months ago. Anybody got any ideas?

    There is a path round the dome now, I'm not sure when this
    part opened. There is a tall metal fence between the dome
    and the river though, so you don't get good views of the
    dome. A shame to see it still lying unused.

    Quoted message said:

    And any advice in general on walking this city part
    would be welcome. I'm aiming to get from the Thames
    Barrier to Windsor; I've got a good week to do it
    in, but I'm going to be working three of those days.

    If you're starting this coming week, remember the marathon
    is on this Sunday so you're going to have problems walking
    part of it then!

    I started walking the Thames Path this year, starting from
    the barrier I've now got as far as Henley-on-Thames. I've
    walked it in these stages (rough mileage estimates).

    Thames Barrier - Greenwich (4.5 miles) Greenwich - The
    London Eye (7.5 miles) The London Eye - Putney (8 miles)
    Putney - Richmond (8 miles) Richmond - Hampton Court (8
    miles) Hampton Court - Staines (12 miles) Staines - Windsor
    (8 miles) Windsor - Bourne End (11 miles) Bourne End - Henley-on-
    Thames (11 miles)

    You could easily combine the first two stages into the first
    day. After that I'm not so sure.

    One advantage of this part of the Thames though is that
    you're never far from good transport links, so you don't
    really have to aim to finish anywhere and can just stop when
    you've had enough. Being next to the river, the path is also
    flat and so easy going, although it is almost 100% walking
    on tarmac paths until Putney.

    To be honest, apart from Greenwich, there is not an awful
    lot to see between the barrier and Tower Bridge - there is
    a lot of walking through some industrial sites and
    derelict land.

    I have some photos I've taken when walking the path so far
    if you are interested:-

    joncombe.fotopic.netc97234.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc101068.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc113743.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc122018.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc126320.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc130749.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc135122.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc145679.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc151964.html

    A good site I've found is :
    thamespathproject.co.ukthamespathproject.co.uk

    Jon.

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  3. Bob Hobden
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    "Jon Combe" wrote in message .> ((snip))

    Quoted message said:


    I have some photos I've taken when walking the path so far
    if you are interested:-

    joncombe.fotopic.netc97234.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc101068.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc113743.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc122018.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc126320.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc130749.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc135122.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc145679.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc151964.html


    Nice photos Jon, that ancient old pub at Chertsey Bridge,
    the Kingfisher, how old do you think it is? Would you
    believe it was built about 5 years ago.

    --
    Regards Bob

    Use a useful Screen Saver...
    setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edusetiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu and find intelligent
    life amongst the stars

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  4. Richard Kirkcal
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    Jon Combe said:
    Richard Kirkcaldy said:

    Hi, I'm going to be walking the London section of the
    Thames path in just over a weeks time. I've got a book on
    it, but how well is it signposted throughout the city?

    Generally, very well, at least on the south side, I don't
    imagine the North bank would be very different.


    The south side does look more interesting for most of the
    route, so I'll probably be sticking to that.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    Also, the book says that a section by the Dome isn't
    open yet - though I'm sure I remember walking part
    of it a few months ago. Anybody got any ideas?

    There is a path round the dome now, I'm not sure when this
    part opened. There is a tall metal fence between the dome
    and the river though, so you don't get good views of the
    dome. A shame to see it still lying unused.

    I was right then. I remember the news stories about it's
    going to be used for this, no it's going to be used for
    that. With the amount of ideas you'd have thought they'd
    have done something with it by now.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    And any advice in general on walking this city part
    would be welcome. I'm aiming to get from the Thames
    Barrier to Windsor; I've got a good week to do it
    in, but I'm going to be working three of those days.

    If you're starting this coming week, remember the marathon
    is on this Sunday so you're going to have problems walking
    part of it then!

    No I'll be starting one week after that, and I'll probably
    be watching at least some of the marthon on tv whilst
    catching up on work.

    Quoted message said:


    I started walking the Thames Path this year, starting from
    the barrier I've now got as far as Henley-on-Thames. I've
    walked it in these stages (rough mileage estimates).

    Thames Barrier - Greenwich (4.5 miles) Greenwich - The
    London Eye (7.5 miles) The London Eye - Putney (8 miles)
    Putney - Richmond (8 miles) Richmond - Hampton Court (8
    miles) Hampton Court - Staines (12 miles) Staines -
    Windsor (8 miles) Windsor - Bourne End (11 miles) Bourne
    End - Henley-on-Thames (11 miles)

    You could easily combine the first two stages into the
    first day. After that I'm not so sure.

    To be honest I'm fairly used to walking those sort of
    distances in the penines, as London is so much flatter I'll
    probably be aiming for a little longer stages.

    Quoted message said:


    To be honest, apart from Greenwich, there is not an awful
    lot to see between the barrier and Tower Bridge - there is
    a lot of walking through some industrial sites and
    derelict land.

    I find that sort of walk quite interesting actually - a
    change from green hills and mud doesn't do any harm. And
    I can only take so many photographs of fields before
    losing interest.

    Quoted message said:


    I have some photos I've taken when walking the path so far
    if you are interested:-

    joncombe.fotopic.netc97234.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc101068.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc113743.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc122018.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc126320.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc130749.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc135122.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc145679.html
    joncombe.fotopic.netc151964.html

    I think I stumbled across your photos a while back whilst
    doing some early research. Those photos made me realise how
    interesting the walk is actually going to be.

    Quoted message said:

    A good site I've found is :
    thamespathproject.co.ukthamespathproject.co.uk

    Yet another person doing the walk backwards! Oh well, I
    suppose it's easier this way round.

    Thanks

    --
    Richard Kirkcaldy

    almostfamous.co.ukalmostfamous.co.uk

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  5. C L Imber
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    #5
    Richard Kirkcaldy said:

    Hi, I'm going to be walking the London section of the
    Thames path in just over a weeks time. I've got a book on
    it, but how well is it signposted throughout the city?
    Also, the book says that a section by the Dome isn't open
    yet - though I'm sure I remember walking part of it a few
    months ago. Anybody got any ideas? And any advice in
    general on walking this city part would be welcome. I'm
    aiming to get from the Thames Barrier to Windsor; I've got
    a good week to do it in, but I'm going to be working three
    of those days.

    The Thames Path starts at Dartford.

    The bit around the Dome has been opened about this time four
    years ago.

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  6. The Reids
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    #6

    Following up to Richard Kirkcaldy

    Quoted message said:

    I'm going to be walking the London section of the Thames
    path in just over a weeks time. I've got a book on it, but
    how well is it signposted throughout the city?

    you cant get lost, but make a point of taking alleys to get
    as near to river as possible at all times, there are places
    the signage does not take you as close as you can get and
    yobs have turned a lot of signs round anyway.

    Quoted message said:

    Also, the book says that a section by the Dome isn't
    open yet - though I'm sure I remember walking part
    of it a few months ago. Anybody got any ideas?

    Its open

    Quoted message said:

    And any advice in general on walking this city part
    would be welcome.

    take your time and look around places like St
    Katherines dock.

    Quoted message said:

    I'm aiming to get from the Thames Barrier to Windsor; I've
    got a good week to do it in, but I'm going to be working
    three of those days.

    Windsor to source takes a week. I haven't done the London
    part as a single walk.
    --
    Mike Reid Virtual Thames walk
    "fellwalk.co.ukthamesphoto.htm"

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  7. The Reids
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    #7

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    The Thames Path starts at Dartford.

    I believe that's an extension, cant remember the name.
    --
    Mike Reid Drinking the Thames path
    "fellwalk.co.ukthamespath.htm"

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  8. The Reids
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    #8

    Following up to Richard Kirkcaldy

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Generally, very well, at least on the south side, I don't
    imagine the North bank would be very different.


    The south side does look more interesting for most of the
    route, so I'll probably be sticking to that.

    south to Greenwich, then through the foot tunnel for north
    until at least Tower Bridge, then south.
    --
    Mike Reid Virtual Thames walk
    "fellwalk.co.ukthamesphoto.htm"

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  9. C L Imber
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    #9
    The Reids said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    The Thames Path starts at Dartford.

    I believe that's an extension, cant remember the name.

    All the signs indicate that it is, indeed, the Thames Path.
    I have cycled it but not walked it.

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  10. The Reids
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    #10

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:55:58 +0100, The Reids <dontuse@fell-

    walker.co.uk said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    The Thames Path starts at Dartford.

    I believe that's an extension, cant remember the name.

    All the signs indicate that it is, indeed, the Thames Path.
    I have cycled it but not walked it.

    I think this is what we are talking about:- "A 16km/10 mile
    eastwards extension to the path, opened early in 2001,
    continues from the Barrier to connect with the London LOOP
    at Erith. This section is not officially designated as part
    of the National Trail and is waymarked with its own Thames
    barge logo"

    so not the Thames path, but the "Thames path extension"
    --
    Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
    Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London
    "fellwalk.co.ukfellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
    Eat-walk-Spain "fell-walker.co.ukfell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@
    all, it's a spamtrap

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  11. Phil Cook
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    #11
    The Reids said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:55:58 +0100, The Reids <dontuse@fell-

    walker.co.uk said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    >The Thames Path starts at Dartford.

    I believe that's an extension, cant remember the name.

    All the signs indicate that it is, indeed, the Thames
    Path. I have cycled it but not walked it.

    I think this is what we are talking about:- "A 16km/10 mile
    eastwards extension to the path, opened early in 2001,
    continues from the Barrier to connect with the London LOOP
    at Erith. This section is not officially designated as part
    of the National Trail and is waymarked with its own Thames
    barge logo"

    so not the Thames path, but the "Thames path extension"

    But still signposted as "Thames Path" just the subtle
    difference of waymark. p-t-p-t-
    cook.freeserve.co.uk/loop/loop.htm

    Technically the sign on the page above is on the LOOP. I
    can't remember if the Thames Path signs pointed on under the
    QE II bridge as the LOOP turned up the Darent
    --
    Phil Cook looking north over the park to the
    "Westminster Gasworks"

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  12. C L Imber
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    #12
    Phil Cook said:

    Technically the sign on the page above is on the LOOP. I
    can't remember if the Thames Path signs pointed on under
    the QE II bridge as the LOOP turned up the Darent

    It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the Thames
    Path (Extension) and the London Loop coincide.

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  13. Nick Hopton
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    #13

    In a recent message <3kDfc.15007$Z07.4407@news-
    binary.blueyonder.co.uk>, Richard Kirkcaldy
    <[email hidden]> wrote.

    [...]

    Quoted message said:

    I think I stumbled across your photos a while back whilst
    doing some early research. Those photos made me realise how
    interesting the walk is actually going to be.


    [...]

    I've popped a few pictures that I took on the Thames Path
    between Marlow and Shiplake yesterday, onto my web-site:

    hopton.dsl.pipex.comhopton.dsl.pipex.com

    Not much good, I'm afraid <g>.

    Regards, Nick.

    --
    Nick Hopton and Anne Hopton Caversham, Reading, England
    <[email hidden]

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  14. The Reids
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    #14

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the Thames
    Path (Extension) and the London Loop coincide.

    anyway, what's the extensoin/loop like, its not the most
    promising area.
    --
    Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
    Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London
    "fellwalk.co.ukfellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
    Eat-walk-Spain "fell-walker.co.ukfell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@
    all, it's a spamtrap

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  15. Phil Cook
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    #15
    The Reids said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the Thames
    Path (Extension) and the London Loop coincide.

    anyway, what's the extensoin/loop like, its not the most
    promising area.

    For the start of the LOOP just by the Thames the answer is
    at p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk01jpg Thankfully
    the rest of the loop isn't that bad. I haven't actually
    walked from The Barrier to Erith. I am presently stopped on
    the LOOP by Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge at Chingford
    with just two 20km legs to go.
    --
    Phil Cook looking north over the park to the
    "Westminster Gasworks"

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  16. C L Imber
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    #16
    The Reids said:

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:

    It is not beyond the realms of possibility that the Thames
    Path (Extension) and the London Loop coincide.

    anyway, what's the extensoin/loop like, its not the most
    promising area.

    I have only cycled the Thames Path between the Barrier and
    Dartford. As with much of the lower Thames Path parts are a
    delight and parts are less pleasant. Burnt out Ford Escorts
    on one section then grassy meadows bordered by bulrushes
    around the corner.

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  17. The Reids
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    #17

    Following up to Phil Cook

    Quoted message said:

    For the start of the LOOP just by the Thames the answer is
    at p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk01jpg

    couldn't make that work so looked at home page and couldn't
    find from there. I think I may have looked before, car
    dumps? I must get some mist on the water pics, (looking at
    your Thames) when we were way up stream the sun set through
    one of those old bridges, with mist turning red, who hadn't
    bothered with a camera that day? (pre deciding to photograph
    the Thames).
    --
    Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
    Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London
    "fellwalk.co.ukfellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
    Eat-walk-Spain "fell-walker.co.ukfell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@
    all, it's a spamtrap

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  18. The Reids
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    #18

    Following up to C L Imber

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    anyway, what's the extensoin/loop like, its not the most
    promising area.

    I have only cycled the Thames Path between the Barrier and
    Dartford. As with much of the lower Thames Path parts are a
    delight and parts are less pleasant. Burnt out Ford Escorts
    on one section then grassy meadows bordered by bulrushes
    around the corner.

    probably more photographic possibilities than some of the
    nicer parts then, I can do some hackneyed shots of the
    contrast between natural beauty and mans desecration,
    that'll save me thinking!
    --
    Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
    Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London
    "fellwalk.co.ukfellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
    Eat-walk-Spain "fell-walker.co.ukfell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@
    all, it's a spamtrap

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  19. Phil Cook
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    #19
    The Reids said:

    Following up to Phil Cook

    Quoted message said:

    For the start of the LOOP just by the Thames the answer is
    at p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk01jpg

    couldn't make that work so looked at home page and couldn't
    find from there. I think I may have looked before, car
    dumps? I must get some mist on the water pics, (looking at
    your Thames) when we were way up stream the sun set through
    one of those old bridges, with mist turning red, who hadn't
    bothered with a camera that day? (pre deciding to
    photograph the Thames).

    I've missed the dot out, 01.jpg is the pic. It was on a page
    I removed due to lack of space but now I have more it is
    back temporarily.
    --
    Phil Cook looking north over the park to the
    "Westminster Gasworks"

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  20. The Reids
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    #20

    Following up to Phil Cook

    Quoted message said:

    I've missed the dot out, 01.jpg is the pic. It was on a
    page I removed due to lack of space but now I have more it
    is back temporarily.

    ah yes, one of the scenes of natural beauty the Kent/London
    fringes are noted for :-)
    --
    Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
    Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London
    "fellwalk.co.ukfellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
    Eat-walk-Spain "fell-walker.co.ukfell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@
    all, it's a spamtrap

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