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The gates to the very grand Trewsbury Farm are to the left.

The bike ride along the Thames pathway was about to begin

Footpath sign beside the source of the River Thames marking the start (or end) of the Thames Path. As the sign reads the Thames Barrier is 184 miles away.

The alleged source of the Thames, although no water was apparent. Father Thames watches from the background.

Looking from the Wysis Way/Thames Head path across to Thames Head and the line of the Thames & Severn Canal to the left. The land in the foreground is downstream of the official source of the Thames however water only appears here... (more)

The infant River Thames which is usually dry can be seen snaking off in the distance

The official source of the River Thames (there are other candidates) is to the left of the picture hidden by trees. The valley was dry when this photograph was taken, the green line between the yellow of the buttercup-filled fields... (more)

Difficult to say exactly where the source is but this winter the line soon becomes evident in the nearby field. Splashing around was a test of the waterproofing of my walking boots.

The entrance gateway and driv to Trewsbury Farm seen from the minor road.

The Thames rises in the Cotswolds at Trewsbury Mead, 108.5 metres (356 feet) above sea level, though you have to use your imagination to a fair degree as for most of the year there is no sign of water. The source is marked by a solitary... (more)

Screened by trees, on an elevated position, inside the boundaries of an iron-age fort.

This is one of the many properties belonging to the Dhillon Family, the father Kuldip Singh is a multi-millionaire property developer and his son Satnam works for his father and also plays Polo with the Royal Family. He has played for the... (more)