Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Thames Path Section 17: Lechlade to Cricklade
Upper-Thames meadows between two small market towns.
Train Plan
Trains There
- Stations
- London Paddington to Swindon (then 64 bus to Lechlade)
- Duration
- About 55-70 min, then 35 min bus or taxi to Lechlade
- Frequency
- Frequent trains; local transfer varies
Trains Back
- Stations
- Swindon (via 51 bus from Cricklade) to London Paddington
- Duration
- About 55-70 min after 30 min bus or taxi from Cricklade
- Frequency
- Frequent trains; local transfer varies
Time Estimate
Estimate based on 17.4 km and 60 m ascent.
- Walking
- 3 hr 45 min
- Breaks
- 1 hr
- Route Total
- 4 hr 45 min
- Whole Trip (incl. trains)
- 6 hr 30 min
- Sunrise
- 5:09
- Sunset
- 20:58
Long Route
Part of Thames Path
Elevation Profile
- Low
- 71 m
- High
- 81 m
Route Overview
The river is much smaller here and the walking is quiet and pastoral. This is a beautiful section, but logistics are more rural than the Thames Valley rail stages.
Alternatively stay at hotels/campsites in Lechlade and Cricklade.
Bus / Taxi Warning
This section cannot be completed by train alone. Swindon is the nearest practical rail hub, but both Lechlade and Cricklade need a bus or taxi connection.
Train, Bus and Taxi Notes
Use Swindon as the main London railhead. For Lechlade, check Pulhams route 64 from Swindon. For Cricklade, Stagecoach routes 51 and 53 link the town with Swindon; check times carefully, especially for evenings and Sundays, or pre-book a taxi.
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