Introduction
In the C20th leisure use of the towpath replaced trade and much of the old towpath is now the Thames Path, a national trail that opened in 1996 following the river from its source in the Cotswolds to the Thames Barrier. It represents important open space in the boroughs through which it passes, and in Hammersmith & Fulham it runs from the end of Chiswick Mall (Hounslow) in the west to Chelsea Creek (Kensington and Chelsea) in the east.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The official PLA towpath is on the south bank. Access unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: Ravenscourt Park, Stamford Brook, Putney Bridge (Dist), Hammersmith (Picc, Dist, Hamm & City). Bus: 33, 72, 209 283 419 HB. 14 22 39 74 85 93 265 220 270 C4 PB.28 295 C3 WB
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
Site of Nature Conservation Importance
Tree Preservation Order
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
70
Open to the public
Yes