Halfpenny Bridge is a bridge across the River Thames, at Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England. The bridge and its toll house are a Grade II listed building.
It marks the start of the navigable Thames, although if the waters are high, the Thames can continue to be travelled by small and unpowered craft as far as Cricklade, over 10 miles (16 km) south-west.
🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Jackdaw
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Jackdaw
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
⛺Campsite🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Wainscot, White-point, Turnip Moth +106 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path; Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path
Free
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Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk)Walking route5.6 km▾
An undulating circular walk following farm tracks and footpaths across fields with an ascent through woodland. Some tracks and footpaths may be muddy and uneven.
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Thames River Walk, BuscotWalking route7.7 km▾
Named routeLength 7.7 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
