🏃🏼‍♂️ This morning's run in the sun. It's already quite warm out there! ☀️ 🥵

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But I made it to Allhallows - seeing such beauty on the way. Next stop: Grain.

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Low battery beauty from the #HooPeninsula – #postApocalyptic views and more, as my phone and camera slowly failed me

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10.4 miles, as finished at Woolwich to get the clipper back. Plus, a fair bit of walking in the West End before and Canary Wharf after. Today will be a day of rest. #ThamesPath

Canary Wharf is near the O2, which is near the Thames Barrier, right? Nope. Despite the tiredness, the last stretch is enjoyable. Grubby commerce, decaying docklands infrastructure. The Greenwich observatory. The barrier itself. The end. #ThamesPath

At this point the 180 mile path plays second fiddle to London residents and industrial past. Which is fine. But a few more signs would be welcome. Rotherhithe to the Thames Barrier. Piece of piss right? But the river has the last laugh. #ThamesPath

By the time you get to Westminster, you're basically done right? Oh no. You walk for hours and find yourself by a ventilation shaft for the Rotherhithe tunnel. And the buses are knackered. #ThamesPath

But it takes ages to get there. Because you have to skirt round the tip at Wandsworth and then see that thing at Tate Britain right? And the river is unnecessary bendy. And people are ambling. #ThamesPath

It's interesting to walk from rural London to the centre. There are lots of distractions like Ham House and the Wetlands Centre to slow you down. And you increasingly walk on concrete rather than dirt. You can feel 'proper' London approaching. #ThamesPath

Somewhere around here, travel became a pain in the arse. Between Oxford and Windsor, a combination of buses and trains worked really well. But getting to Staines and beyond from North Oxfordshire is time-consuming. Months passed between legs. #ThamesPath

There were some glorious autumn days around Bray, Cookham, Marlow (I think) where the trees were at their best. Paused at Runnymede to pay our respects to Magna Carta who died in vain. #ThamesPath

The walking between Lechlade and Oxford was the bit I enjoyed most. Very rural and can really detach yourself from the grind of life for a while. But pop into Kelmscott, of course. #ThamesPath

The source was just a dry pile of stones the day I started. Had to walk for 10 minutes before there was any water to see. Second day between Cricklade and Lechlade was a real highlight. A beautiful summer day. Clouds of dragonflies. #ThamesPath

I would write a thread about the #ThamesPath. But given it took six years, it's a bit of a memory test. It's great it exists of course. Loads of work went into getting access, maintaining infrastructure, and so on. Lots of volunteering.

I have to say...the source was more picturesque. #ThamesPath

Last half a mile. #ThamesPath

My feet are tired. #ThamesPath

The moment on the walk when I roll my eyes and say "the patriarchy, eh?" #ThamesPath

Cutty Sark pale shadow of its former self. #ThamesPath