It’s also a wonderful place for a walk. The entire river is traced by the Thames Path National Trail, which sticks to the banks as closely as it can for almost 200 miles. If that seems a bit far ...

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Ham Island is a great place for walking, birdwatching, enjoying the riverside scenery and enjoying a picnic. For anyone wanting to spend a night on one of the Thames islands, visit Monkey Island ...