Thames Path National Trail signs
Take home a piece of Trail heritage with an official Thames Path signpost finger.
Just for Christmas we are selling off some exceptionally RARE, or completely UNIQUE fingerposts, for an extra special gift.
Most of these signs have been out on the Trail but have now been replaced and are looking for a new home. They're all unique and have pointed the way for travellers on the trail for many years. Add one to your home or garden today – or buy one as a gift for someone who loves the Thames Path.
TP1 and TP2 EXCEPTIONALLY RARE – ONLY 2 EVER MADE!
These signs were being lovingly created by our craftspeople to go at the Source of the river Thames, when the extension to the Thames Path was being agreed upon – what this means is the signs became unusable, as they state the previous length of the path – 184 miles – before its new extension to 185.2 miles. This also makes them EXCEPTIONALLY RARE! Only two were ever made, and they will never be recreated.
Both signs state ‘Thames Path. Source to London. 184 miles’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Single sided
Size approx. 50 x 11 x 2cm
Condition: Brand new
TP1 – has thicker, bolder routing to the text. Price £125
TP2 – Is more honey-coloured oak and has thinner more refined lettering. Price £125
TP3
States ‘Thames Path Public Footpath’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Double sided
Size approx. 50 x 12 x 2cm
Condition: Weathered but solid
Price £80
TP4 RARE FIND
This sign still has the original yellow paint in the arrow, which is no longer used.
States ‘Thames Path Public Footpath’
Oak sign with routed text in white paint and the acorn is inlayed yellow paint.
Single sided.
Unique point: The majority of our single sided fingers point to the right, but this one points to the left.
Size approx. 40 x 12 x 2cm
Condition:
Price £90
TP5 COMPLETELY UNIQUE – ONLY 1 EVER MADE!
This sign is TOTALLY UNIQUE – it was made to go at the start of the Thames Path before the extension had been completed, so directs walkers to ‘The Thames Barrier’, which was the old end point. Due to the extension to Woolwich, the sign was never fully finished - the paint on the rear was never fully perfected – and the sign was never put out on the trail, making it truly a one off original.
States ‘Thames Barrier London. 184 miles.’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Double sided
Size approx. 50 x 12 x 2cm
Condition: Brand new.
Price £125
TP6 RARER FIND
It is a statutory requirement that finger posts must now state Public Footpath or Public Bridleway, so it is rare to find one with just ‘Thames Path.’
States ‘Thames Path’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Double sided
Size approx. 50 x 12 x 2cm
Condition: Weathered, nice characterful effect on the wood from having lived outdoors.
Price £90
TP7 RARER FIND
It is a statutory requirement that finger posts must now state Public Footpath or Public Bridleway, so it is rare to find one with just ‘Thames Path.’
States ‘Thames Path’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Double sided
Size approx. 50 x 12 x 2cm
Condition: Weathered. Holes in the end where it was removed from its position on the trail. .
Price £90
TP8 RARER FIND
It is a statutory requirement that finger posts must now state Public Footpath or Public Bridleway, so it is rare to find one with just ‘Thames Path.’
States ‘Thames Path’
Oak sign with routed text and Acorn, inlayed with black paint.
Double sided
Size approx. 50 x 12 x 2cm
Condition: Weathered with characterful green tinge and lichen still in situ!
Price £90
These signs are being sold by the trail team and the money raised goes back in to managing the Thames Path.
PLEASE NOTE whilst UK delivery is included in the price, our usual dispatch and delivery terms do not apply. The signs will be dispatched by the Thames Path National Trail Team. The signs can only be delivered to addresses in the UK.