Signage BirdWatching Structure

Boardwalk

Final Major Project: The Thames Path Experience

Site Plan of the Thames Path between Lechlade and Radcot

Final Location of Bird Watching Structures, Signage, Boardwalks, Sustainable Reinforced Grass Mesh and Solar Glow Stones

01/08/2015

Drawn By: Becca Anderson

Scale 1:10,000 @ A1

Narrow Areas of the Thames Path

Areas of Priority Habitat

River Thames Thames Path National Trail

Areas of Interest

I have chosen to lay solar glow stones along this area of Lechlade, to allow people to still walk along the River Thames at night, with the aid of the glow from the stones. Lechlade has the biggest population of the towns along the experience, so it is important that they can still use this area at night and feel safe.

I have placed signage here so that visitors know how far away St John’s Lock is.

I have located a Boardwalk here to help create a smoother path surface for visitors and it being in between Lechlade and Buscot, there will be high levels of visitors along this section, so it will help to reduce erosion to the path.

I have located Signage here so that visitors know whow far away Buscot Park and Whard are from Buscot Weir, as they are not along the National Trail but as still in walking distance.

Buscot is a popular destination along the Upper Thames Path and people like to walk along this section at night, so I have located solar glow stones along this stretch to allow visitors to appreciate the views at night and also be safe.

I have placed sustainable grass mesh reinforcement along this stretch because the area is uneven. This will make the area easier to walk on, reduce erosion and the mesh is also cost effective.

I have located signage at this point to help visitors know that they are still following the correct route, as the distance between Buscot and Kelmscott is greater than St John’s Lock to Buscot.

I have placed a Bird Watching Structure at Kelmscott as it lies in an area of Special Scientific Interest and priority habitats. This area is flourishing in native birds, so visitors will be most likely to spot them at these points.

I have placed signage just before Kelmscott so that visitors know how far away Kelmscott is and that there is a small village near by, just off the natural trail, which can be visited.

I have used sustainable reinforced grass mesh at this point because the surface of the path is very uneven, and when walking it, I found it difficult to walk on. This will make it easier for users to have a smooth journey.

I have placed signage at this point so that they know that are at Eaton Hastings. This very small village can be hard to notice, so this will help them to notice the village.

Signage is located at this point to show that Grafton Lock is coming up, helping visitors to know that they are still following the correct route and are coming up to a new village,

I have placed another bird watching structure at Grafton as it lies in a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a hot-spot for native birds and wildlife. This area is also quiet due to their being only a small village and quiet roads, optimising the numbers of wildlife to the area

I have located a boardwalk along this stretch to allow more users to walk along the path, without causing erosion the trail and to also create a smoother journey experience. This area also lies around priority habitats and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, so the views will be able to be appreaciated along the boardwalk.

I have placed the final signage sculpture here so that visitors know that they are approaching Radcot which is the end/start of their journey along the Thames Path Experience.

I have also placed solar glow stones along a large stretch near and at Radcot as the area has many events that occur at night, which would give a nice atmosphere and again, also allows people to walk this area at night and appreciate the views along the boardwalk.

Areas of Solar Glow Stones

Areas of Sustainable

Reinforced Grass Mesg