| The Thames
from Source to Sea Itinerary
9 nights/10 days
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Day
One - Ewen
 Arrive
in the village of Ewen close to Cirencester A warm welcome awaits you at the cosy inn where your host will meet you in the afternoon with your cycling equipment. Take a short ride if you wish to the source of the Thames River and its headstone for a photo call to mark the start of your adventure. Day
Two - Ewen to Clanfield
 38
miles (61km)
Today's route is through the rural meadows of the Upper Thames area where the river begins as barely a trickle. Following country lanes and sections of the river path reach Cricklade, a well preserved Saxon town and Lechlade with its moored boats and antique shops. Your overnight stop is not far away in a 16th Century village inn. Day
Three - Clanfield to Oxford
28
miles (45km)
Before reaching Oxford the Thames flows through a remote and agricultural area with pretty hamlets and ancient inns. Weather permitting, you may be able to cross the river at the only ford on the Thames. Then cycle at the waters edge all the way into the heart of historic Oxford.
Day
Four - Oxford
The famous university town is packed with history from its 13th Century colleges to the wharfes and pubs associated with countless writers and films. Take in fine museums and unique shops or try your hand at punting! Day
Five - Oxford to an Oxfordshire village
28
miles (45km)
Criss cross the Thames today and discover forgotten rural scenes and a string of ancient market towns. Discover the ancient abbey in Abingdon or take tea in lovely Dorchester. Your
overnight stop is in a rustic inn at the heart of a riverside
hamlet.
Day
Six - An Oxfordshire village to Marlow
30
miles (48km)
Follow the river today through the picturesque Chiltern Hills. There are some slopes on the quiet lanes but there are also wonderful views and woods as well as flat Thames towpath and pretty bridleways. Cycle through the delightful riverside town of Henley with its weirs and old mill before reaching Thameside Marlow.
Day Seven – Marlow to Old Shepperton
32
miles (51km)
Leave the riverside scene for a short while and enjoy old villages before meeting the Thames again near Windsor. Cycle through the heart of Eton and Windsor, explore the castle there and then ride on for the rest of the day at the waters edge. Backwaters, locks and wildlife still abound as you reach your riverside hotel . Day Eight
- Old Shepperton to London
32 miles (51km)
Cycle beside the Thames almost all day and enjoy the royal history so prevalent along the banks of the river. Take in the palaces at Hampton Court, Richmond and Kew, the famous Botanical Gardens and the fine houses on the waterfront at Richmond. The route leads you almost traffic free past the Houses of Parliament to your riverside hotel beside the London Eye and Westminster Bridge. Day
Nine - London to Greenwich
15 miles (24km)
Ride east towards the sea and unravel the layers of history that have built up over two centuries beside the River Thames. Take in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, the Tower of London and the atmosphere of the old wharfs of London's docks. Enjoy a traffic - free route to the historic maritime centre of Greenwich and to the Thames Barrier where your adventure finally ends. Reward yourself with a lazy boat trip back upstream to your hotel for a second night.
Day Ten - Depart London
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