London and the Thames Path

We receive this interesting description of the Thames Path from the site www.londradavivere.com (article by Alice Cervia) .. . A trip full of discoveries in the English capital and, for those who want, in its surroundings.

A sunny day, a day in London and the desire to discover it from an unusual perspective. If the long walks don't scare you the Thames Path is the one for you. A long path that follows the course of the Thames, from the source, in the Cotswold, at the Thames Barrier, in London, a few miles from the sea.

Going to it is a delight and the latest traits are in the capital, with starting points that can be easily reached by bus or subway. Although the routes are long enough, you can subdivide them in shorter itineraries and you don't need to be experienced walkers to enjoy the joys offered by Thames Path. Suitable shoes are enough, better if waterproof, but this is not strictly indispensable for the city sections and an eye attentive to signs, not always in question. To take the packed lunch is obviously but not essential, since the various "stage points" are almost always delicious London suburbs with romantic pubs overlooking the river.

Ready to go? Calculate carefully your path by referring to the official website: www.nationtrail.co.uk/thames-path Or this accurate blog, "an unofficial guides to the thames path": www.thames-path .org.uk
Observe London from the riverfront is a unique experience: life flows slower, you discover delicious cottages and floating houses equipped with every comfort! Especially if you decide to move away from the capital and walk the most rural traits of the route.
Gorgeous for variety of landscapes and London villages crossed is the Putney - Richmond section (about 8 miles/12.8 km). Walking through it you will encounter the suggestive Borough of Barnes and are bustling the majestic Kew Gardens. As anticipated, packed lunch most likely will not serve you and you will be spoiled for choice among the characteristic pubs that overlook the river.
If you want instead to move further from the capital going back to the river course you can continue and dedicate a second one Day to explore the riverfront from Richmond to Hampton Court. The point of arrival in this case a splendid royal palace, Hampton Court precisely, which certainly deserves a visit to both the interiors and for the wonderful gardens, which in any case construct along the way.

Ready to go? Choose the path that best for you, take into account the distances and means of transport to return to the base and, above all, attention to the points where the path continues only on one of the two sides of the river, in some cases the crossing of the Thames is a must and is not said that there is in the immediate vicinity a bridge available! For example, between Weybridge and Shepperton Lock (in the stretch between Hampton Court and Staines) crossing is guaranteed by a small boat at the price of a pound per person. To call the boat ... just play the appropriate bell ...
Good walk!

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