Itinerary Expand allOxford to Windsor Day 1 Arrive in OxfordArrive in the city of dreaming spires and discover its wealth of historical highlights.Stay overnight at The Oxford Coach and Horses or similar Day 2 Oxford to AbingdonFollow the trail through the Iffley Meadows Nature Reserve to the lock at Sandford, which has the greatest fall of water on the Thames with its weir, known as the Sandford Lasher. Continue to reach Abingdon, one of the most important historic towns on the Thames Path with Iron Age origins.Stay overnight at The Coseners House or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 3 Abingdon to WallingfordWalk through the pretty village of Culham and with a short detour, Dorchester, with its thatched cottages, before reaching Wallingford, home to the remains of a medieval castle.There are two impressive abbeys to enjoy on this stretch: the remains of Abingdon Abbey at the start of the day and the great abbey church in Dorchester built around 1140.Stay overnight at the Town Arms or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Wallingford to PangbourneWalk through hamlets, water meadows and woodlands between the Chiltern Hills to the east and the Berkshire Downs to the west before crossing the toll bridge leading to Pangbourne. It is thought that the water voles here inspired author Kenneth Grahame's character Ratty in his book The Wind in the Willows.Stay overnight at The Elephant or similar Day 5 Pangbourne to HenleyFollow the trail towards Sonning, described by Jerome K Jerome in Three Men in a Boat as 'the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river'; before reaching Henley-on-Thames, known for its annual rowing regatta. The award-winning River and Rowing Museum is on the banks of the river as you enter the town.Stay overnight at The Row Barge or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 6 Henely to MarlowLeave Henley and follow the length of the regatta course to Temple Island, the starting point of the race. Continue along the river to Hambleden Lock with its picturesque view of the lock, a series of weirs across which you can walk and Hambleden Mill. Walk through open meadowland to Marlow with its fine suspension bridge.Stay overnight at The Prince of Wales or similar Day 7 Marlow to WindsorWalk through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Thames Valley with the wooded slopes of Winter Hill rising on the opposite bank as you leave Marlow. Follow peaceful river paths passing some places of historic significance, Bourne End, where Enid Blyton lived and Cookham, home to the artist Stanley Spencer who lived here for 49 years and where the chapel is now a memorial gallery to his work. The grand finale of the walk is spotting Windsor Castle towering above the water.Stay overnight at Alma House or similar Meals included: Breakfast Day 8 Leave WindsorDepart Windsor after breakfast. Meals included: Breakfast
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HotelsOXFORD COACH AND HORSES, OXFORD 3 StarJust a 10-minute walk from Oxford City centre, the Oxford Coach & Horses is built on the site of an old coaching inn dating from the 18th Century, said to be the last in Oxford before the road to London. Rooms are modern and comfortable.THE COSENERS HOUSE, ABINGDON 5 StarThe Cosener’s House is in the grounds of the Abbey in a picturesque Thames-side position. The name comes from the Cuisinier (the official responsible for providing food for the Abbey). The oldest part of the present building is the central portion which dates from the mid-eighteenth century. Rooms are modern and spacious and there is a bar and restaurant available as well as a terrace and large garden. THE TOWN ARMS, WALLINGFORD 4 StarThe Town Arms is located in the historic market town of Wallingford beside the river Thames. There is a bar and restaurant which serve local ales and home-cooked food.THE ELEPHANT, PANGBOURNE 3 StarThe Elephant Hotel, beside the River Thames, is a boutique hotel with beautiful, hand-crafted Indian furniture, rich rugs and delicate fabrics. A restaurant, The Herd, is available as well as a bar - Babar.THE ROW BARGE, HENLEY-ON-THAMES 3 StarThe Row Barge is one of Henley's oldest coaching inns, dating to the 16th Century. It is close to the centre of town and offers a beautiful beer garden, great home-cooked food and a warm welcome. MACDONALD COMPLEATE ANGLER, MARLOW 4 StarThe Compleat Angler is a 400 year old country house overlooking Marlow Weir and the River Thames. The elegant rooms have classic décor and are named after fly fishing lures. There are two restaurants and a cocktail bar.LANGTON HOUSE, WINDSOR 4 StarLangton House is a Victorian town house set in a quiet leafy tree lined road in the heart of Windsor. Built in around 1890 it was a residence for Queen Victoria’s minor government officials.
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