Stage 2 of 12 · Thames Path
Kempsford → Radcot
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Start
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Kempsford
Start
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19.3 km remaining
+9 m remaining
Access
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Kempsford School
Bus stop
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19.3 km remaining
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Access
100 m
Cross Tree
Bus stop
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+9 m remaining
Access
500 m
Chapel Rd
Bus stop
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18.8 km remaining
+9 m remaining
Water
17.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
19.3 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
19.3 km
Radcot
Finish
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Getting Here
Kempsford School (bus stop)
45m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
The Swan PH (bus stop)
365m from trail end · ~4 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kempsford → km 6.5 (72m) 72–77m | 6.5 km | +13m / -17m | 1h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 6.5 (72m) → km 12.9 (70m) 69–76m | 6.5 km | +11m / -14m | 1h 18m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 12.9 (70m) → Radcot 68–73m | 6.4 km | +10m / -10m | 1h 17m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 19.3 km | +9m / -24m | 3h 53m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Thames Path Stage 2: Kempsford → Radcot is usually best from February to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 67–79 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| Day / night | 8°/2° | 8°/2° | 11°/3° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 22°/12° | 19°/10° | 15°/7° | 11°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 59 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 49 | 54 | 56 | 65 | 57 | 68 | 71 | 69 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 17 | 9 h 56 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 49 | 15 h 35 | 16 h 38 | 16 h 15 | 14 h 42 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 54 | 7 h 51 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 19.3 km, 9m ascent, max altitude 79m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1364 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Kempsford to Radcot (19.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Kempsford School 275m off trail
- 🚌 Ham Lane km 0.8 · 207m off trail
- 🚌 Claydon House km 7.2 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Lechlade Garden Centre km 8.3 · 318m off trail
- 🚌 Wharf Lane km 9.7 · On trail
- 🚌 St John's Priory Park km 10.3 · 515m off trail
- 🚌 The Swan PH km 19.3 · 133m off trail
- 🚌 Carter Institute km 19.3 · 946m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 17.7 · 351m off trail
- Drinking Water km 19.3 · 1.3 km off trail
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