The meandering Thames at Marlow
Make for the junction at the top of the High Street, where an obelisk commemorates the Hatfield–Bath turnpike road. The impressive building now occupied by Steamer Trading Cook Shop was built in 1806 as the town hall. It subsequently served as a covered market, fire station, assembly rooms, and town prison – the cell can still be seen on the ground floor. The building was also part of the Crown Hotel. Facing the shop, turn left into West Street. Go past No. 31, noting the blue plaque to T S Eliot, and pass Ye Olde Tuck Shoppe (right) to see Shelley House and Shelley Lodge. Retrace your steps, almost to the Thai Square restaurant, and turn right along Portlands Alley.
Follow the path, turn right at the next junction, then branch left into Lower Pound Lane, passing tennis courts on the right, and a cricket club, left. Continue ahead past the 'Private Road' sign. The long straight path heads through the trees, crosses a bridge and eventually dwindles to a narrow countryside path via a kissing gate. To your right are expansive views over fields and woods. Turn left at the T-junction (into Harleyford Lane) and this will shortly bring you to the Thames.
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