Abingdon to Wallingford - 14 miles - Thames Path 4/10

Join us from Ancient Abingdon to Medieval Wallingford – 14 Miles Along the Rural Thames.

Tickets for this event cost £20.00. This payment is non-refundable. It will only be refunded in the event of a non-weather related cancellation. *Tickets/spaces for this walk/event are pre booked and pre paid, please don't just turn up on the day with cash*

We will all meet 08.00 at the finish point in Thames Street car park, Wallingford OX10 0BH. We will jump into some cars to take us to the start in Abingdon.

Highlights include - 

Historic Abingdon-on-Thames – starting in one of England's ancient market towns, with the Thames, Abingdon Bridge and the old Abbey area providing a cracking start.

Culham Lock & Culham Cut – the route follows this peaceful navigable section before returning to the natural river.

Proper rural Thames – long stretches of open meadows, farmland and quiet riverbank. This is one of those sections where the Thames feels much more secluded.

Clifton Lock – another classic Thames lock before reaching one of the prettiest villages of the day.

Clifton Hampden – beautiful riverside village with its distinctive brick bridge, thatched cottages and church overlooking the Thames.

The Barley Mow – historic thatched riverside pub at Clifton Hampden, also associated with Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat.

Wittenham Clumps – the distinctive twin hills rise above the Thames around Little Wittenham and make a great backdrop as we approach Day's Lock.

Day's Lock – particularly famous for its association with the World Poohsticks Championships, which began here in the 1980s.

Views towards Dorchester-on-Thames – including the tower of historic Dorchester Abbey across the landscape.

Shillingford – attractive Thames-side village and bridge before another peaceful riverside section towards Benson.

Benson Lock & Weir – the route crosses the river here before the final stretch towards Wallingford. The walkway over the weir reopened in 2026 following a closure of more than three years.

Wallingford – a brilliant historic finish. The town has Saxon origins and the remains of Wallingford Castle, once one of the country's important medieval royal strongholds

* Did you know?* - Wallingford castle became particularly important during The Anarchy, the 12th-century civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. The castle was later slighted after the English Civil War.

Please bring layers and appropriate clothing for the weather, it will be a long day 
Also bring enough water (2 ltrs), snacks and food to sustain you.

How to find us - 

Thames Street car park, Wallingford OX10 0BH
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