Towns & Cities on the River Thames
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Streatley-on-Thames
The village of Streatley-on-Thames stands on the opposite side of the River Thames to Goring; Oxfordshire on one side and West Berkshire on the other, linked by a bridge which was built in 1923
Dorchester-On-Thames
Dorchester-On-Thames
A small historic Oxfordshire village sits at the confluence of the rivers Thame and Thames, just 9 miles south of Oxford.
Oxfordshire
Oxford
Visit Oxfordshire and discover one of the most beautiful English counties, with the most inspiring city at its heart and historic market towns such as Henley on Thames.
Buscot
Buscot is a small Thames-side village about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Lechlade. Originally part of Berkshire it is now in Oxfordshire. A short walk from the end of the village leads past Buscot Weir field to Buscot Lock on the River Thames.
Old Windsor
Old Windsor was the oldest Saxon town in Berkshire and the seat of Edward the Confessor. It continued in importance up until about 1100 when it was gradually overshadowed by the building of Windsor Castle two miles upstream.
Molesey
Molesey
East Molesey is the point at which the Rivers Mole and Thames meet. It is situated opposite the magnificent Hampton Court Palace, the scene of 500 years of royal history from Henry VIII to George II.
Teddington
Teddington
In 2021 The Sunday Times voted Teddington the 'Best place to live in London' with its towpath, the Thames Path National Trail, Bushey Park, a wide variety of artisanal shops, restaurants and cafes.
River Thames boat trips from Hampton Court to…
Datchet
Despite much modern development, Datchet still manages to retain many features of the quiet riverside settlement it once was. The older buildings cluster around The Green with its central oak tree commemorating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, while those…
The Chilterns - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Chilterns AONB stretches from the River Thames between Wallingford and Marlow up through Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire and was designated in 1965 as one of the finest areas of countryside in the UK.
Chertsey
Chertsey
The historic town of Chertsey dates back to 666AD when Erkenwald who became the Bishop of London established an Abbey with a water mill on a tributary that loops back into the Thames, now named the Abbey River. Every year the Abbey River is blessed…Walton on Thames
Walton on Thames
Walton is a vibrant town, situated beside the River Thames in Surrey. The town centre offers numerous shops and restaurants to sample. The Heart is an exciting brand new retail and residential complex, which combines top high street fashion with…
Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswolds, has been a choice destination for nearly 2000 years.
Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames
Richmond possesses a timeless charm more akin to a village than a town. Henry VII named Richmond after his favourite Earldom, Richmond in Yorkshire, and the gateway of his magnificent Palace, favoured by Elizabeth I, still remains.
Moulsford on Thames
Originally in Berkshire, this small Thames-side village was transferred to Oxfordshire in 1974 and is now part of South Oxfordshire.
Nettlebed
Henley-On-Thames
Nettlebed was of some importance in ancient times because of its position on the point where the Henley –Oxford road intersects the Chiltern Ridgeway. Later it became a noted staging post. Legend has it that many Kings and Queens stayed at the…
Elmbridge Borough
Esher
Elmbridge is where town and country meet: a green Surrey borough within easy travelling distance of London.
Staines
Staines
Romans settled in Staines in AD43 and named the town “Ad Pontes” meaning “at the Bridges” in reference to the bridge they constructed across the Thames (at the site of the current Staines Bridge).
Oxfordshire Cotswolds
Witney
The Oxfordshire Cotswolds, West Oxfordshire, covers the area to the north of the Thames from Cassington, just upstream of Oxford, to Lechlade, near the source of the Thames.
Sunbury
Sunbury On Thames
The name Sunbury derives from the 10th Century Saxon Lord Sunna, who built a Burgh, or settlement on the Sunbury riverside. Today, a conservation area exists in Subury covering numerous historic buildings, restaurants and pubs and a beautiful stretch
Kempsford
Kempsford
Kempsford is a village in Gloucestershire, situated on the edge of the Cotswolds between Cricklade and Lechlade with the Thames Path closeby. Kempsford Parish consists of the villages of Kempsford and Whelford.