Walking Along the Thames Path

by Ron Emmons

Featuring 25 circular walks, "Walks along the Thames Path", takes in beautiful countryside, busy towns, historic palaces and cost pubs, with nearby places of interested included as optional extras. The fascinating text reveals the architecture, flora and fauna, cultural points of interest and historical connections to be found en route. As the river meanders through varied terrain from its source in Gloucestershire through the heart of London to the Thames Barrier, Ron Emmons offers a wealth of detail. Taking in some of England's major attractions from the Royal town of Windsor and the splendid spires of Oxford, to little known villages, picturesque meadows and the sights and sounds of London. With walks to suit all interests and abilities, together with full visitor information on all public amenities en route and easy-to-follow directions and excellent route maps for each walk, this guide offers visitors to this area the opportunity to experience the delights of England's most important waterway. This book will appeal to residents of London and other towns and villages along the Thames, as well as visitors, keen walkers and anybody with a historical interest in this majestic waterway.

Genres: Travel

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

Ron Emmons is a British writer/photographer who has been based in Chiang Mai, Thailand for over 30 years. He has worked with publishers such as National Geographic, Frommer's, Rough Guides and Dorling Kindersley and his illustrated features have appeared in a wide range of publications such as Hemispheres (United inflight magazine) and the South China Morning Post.

He recently published his first novel, 'Teak Lord', set in the teak forests of North Thailand in the late 19th century. The audiobook of the novel has just been released, and several redemption codes are available for free download on Spotify. Contact the author to request a code.