Stage 3 of 12 · Thames Path
Radcot → Swinford Bridge
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Radcot
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28.2 km remaining
+36 m remaining
Water
100 m
Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Finish
28.2 km
Swinford Bridge
Finish
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Getting Here
The Swan PH (bus stop)
365m from trailhead · ~4 min walk
Getting Out
Swinford Bridge (bus stop)
183m from trail end · ~2 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Radcot → km 9.4 (64m) 64–70m | 9.4 km | +11m / -16m | 1h 54m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 9.4 (64m) → km 18.9 (65m) 62–70m | 9.4 km | +20m / -19m | 1h 55m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 18.9 (65m) → Swinford Bridge 60–69m | 9.4 km | +23m / -23m | 1h 55m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 28.2 km | +36m / -44m | 5h 44m |
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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 3: Radcot → Swinford Bridge is usually best from February to December.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 60–72 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 | Good |
| Day / night | 8°/2° | 9°/2° | 11°/3° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 22°/13° | 19°/10° | 15°/7° | 11°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 58 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 64 | 56 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 17 | 9 h 56 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 49 | 15 h 36 | 16 h 39 | 16 h 15 | 14 h 43 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 54 | 7 h 50 |
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 28.2 km, 36m ascent, max altitude 71.7m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2010 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Radcot to Swinford Bridge (28.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 The Swan PH km 0.2 · 167m off trail
- 🚌 Market Square (On) km 3.7 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Ampney Orchard km 3.9 · 1.4 km off trail
- 🚌 Martins Lane km 13.6 · 308m off trail
- 🚌 Rose Revived PH km 15.6 · 755m off trail
- 🚌 Eaton Road North km 20.8 · 677m off trail
- 🚌 Ferry Turn km 22.1 · 125m off trail
- 🚌 Swinford Bridge km 28.2 · 169m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.4 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.9 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.5 · 1.5 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 4.7 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 15 · 892m off trail
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