Thames Paws

Thames Paws is the ultimate companion app for dog walkers taking on the Thames Path National Trail — England's iconic 184-mile riverside walk from Thames Head in Kemble to Woolwich in East London.

Built by a dog walker, for dog walkers. Matt and his dog Cher are walking the Thames Path section by section, and this app was born from a need for a practical, dog-focused guide to the route.

WALK DIARY Log every walk with the date, start and end points, weather conditions and personal notes. Build a personal diary of your Thames Path journey and track your total miles over time.

PLAN YOUR ROUTE Calculate distance, walking time, steps and calories for any section of the Thames Path. See today's sunrise and sunset times, an elevation profile of the terrain, and — for the tidal Thames — today's tide times. Switch between miles and kilometres, toggle a return trip, and view a live map of your chosen section.

AI WALK PLANNER Get a personalised, AI-generated walk plan for any section. Includes dog-friendly pubs and cafes, key highlights, practical tips, public transport options, and what to pack — tailored to the exact stretch you're walking.

COMMUNITY PHOTOS & WALKERS' TIPS See photos uploaded by fellow walkers at points of interest along the route. Share your own photos and leave tips for other walkers — dog-friendly spots, tricky paths, parking advice and more.

EARN BADGES Collect badges as you complete sections of the Thames Path — from the Cotswolds to Central London and East London. Earn milestone badges for your first steps, reaching the halfway point, and completing the full 184 miles. Walking upstream? No problem — badges work in any direction.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark off each section as you complete it and watch your progress grow. The GPS tracker automatically marks waypoints as you walk. Sync to the cloud so your progress is never lost. Share a progress card showing your miles walked, percentage complete and badges earned.

LIVE TRAIN DEPARTURES Live departure boards for stations along the Thames Path — essential for linear walks. Search any station or find the nearest ones to you, with real-time arrivals displayed.

TUBE & RAIL STATUS Live London Underground, Elizabeth Line, DLR and Overground status. Search stations or find the nearest to you, with live departure boards showing next trains by destination.

INTERACTIVE ROUTE MAP Explore the full Thames Path with over 140 points of interest — historic landmarks, locks, nature reserves, dog-friendly pubs, vets and more. Tap any marker to see details and community photos.

THAMES PATH STATUS Live alerts for path closures, diversions, flooding and other issues so you're never caught out by an unexpected detour.

Whether you're tackling the full trail or just planning a Sunday afternoon walk with your dog, Thames Paws has everything you need in one place. Follow Matt and Cher's journey at pawsalongthames.com

What's New in 1.0.2

• Walk diary to log every walk with date, distance, weather and personal notes.
• Community photos at points of interest along the route.
• Walkers' tips on route sections — read advice from fellow Thames Path walkers or share your own.
• Vets added to the map.
• Share your progress card showing miles walked and badges earned.
• Badge improvements — now works regardless of direction walked.
• GPS tracker improvements.
• Badge system for completing Thames Path sections — earn 10 geographic badges and 3 milestone badges.
• Elevation profiles, sunrise/sunset times and tide times on the route planner.
• Tube station search with live departure boards.
• Improved tube departure boards showing next trains by destination on nearby stations.
• Support Us link added to the Account screen.
• Apple Maps option added throughout the app.
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements.