this is a pub under development, and the returned to the thames at the bottom of some steep steps which go over a train line.  this certainly wasn't the quietest of stretches



much of the first bit was walking between the train line (high above) and the thames below

and we were quickly introduced to the fact we were heading to reading

we were attacked by ladybirds round about here

much of the walk went alongside the fields which are used for the Reading Festival, and it was funny seeing it tentless

there sign said it's 58 miles to london which is encouraging

i can't quite remember the order of these photos, but we passed some fantastic houses on the other side of the river

and walked along the delightfully named 'thames side promenade'

it was good to know the thames path is a public footpath

more signage

we've got this glamorous gasometer to see next time

but for now we stopped at Tesco Extra with it's convenient toilets