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The River Thames at Buscot Park, Oxfordshire
The River Thames at Buscot Park | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole
Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire

Lechlade Walk

This peaceful walk from Buscot village to Lechlade and back follows a path along the River Thames, taking in the first lock on the river as well as a Second World War bunker.

Total steps: 6

Total steps: 6

Start point

Buscot Village National Trust car park

Step 1

Leave the car park by walking down the track alongside the weir field to Buscot Lock.

Step 2

Cross the lock and weir and turn left onto the Thames path. Continue along the path until you get to Lechlade.

A summery image of the river and weir with water cascading through it at Buscot and Coleshill Estate in Oxfordshire. An octagonal building with a cone-shaped roof and spire is to the left.
Buscot weir on the Buscot and Coleshill Estate | © National Trust Images/David Sellman

Step 3

Cross the footbridge and continue to the road bridge.

Step 4

Pass beneath to St John's Lock, which was the first lock on the River Thames.

Step 5

Bear left and cross the bridge, taking care on the road. Turn right along the road after the Trout Inn.

Step 6

After a short distance turn to the right and rejoin the Thames path back the way you came to return to Buscot.

End point

Buscot Village National Trust car park

Trail map

Buscot's Lechlade Walk map
Lechlade Walk map | © Ordnance Survey

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