Thames Path at Purley is currently open and passable.
Water level right now
0.06 mASDmeasured 33 min ago
River Thames at Mapledurham Lock · 45 m away
That’s below the level where this path usually starts to flood.
This flood line starts from years of this gauge’s history — the level the river only tops a few days a year. Reports of a flooded or passable day will tune it to the path itself.
About this path
The riverside National Trail between Pangbourne Meadow and Tilehurst, passing Mapledurham Lock on the Purley bank. The village beside it is one of the most flood-prone on the middle Thames — hit badly in 1947, 2003 and 2014 — and the path crosses the same floodplain, going under in major events.
Been down today?
A few seconds of local knowledge keeps this honest for everyone. No account needed.
From people on the ground
No reports in the last 24 hours. If you’ve been down, you’d be the first.
Flood Path is advisory and not safety-critical — river readings come from public feeds with no guarantee, and conditions can change fast in heavy rain. Use your own judgement on the day.