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The Thames Path in Oxfordshire with Freddie

Clare joins 9-year-old Freddie and his mums on part of the Thames Path. A family walking to help their child's recovery and development.

When Freddie was adopted by Tina and Cas he was not in a good way. The first three years of his life left him with anxiety, trauma and PTSD. Tina and Cas discovered that walking is a great way of relieving some of the symptoms and in the six years he has been with them they have already completed several long distance routes including the West Highland Way - twice!
They are currently walking the Thames Path - 185 miles of the river from sea to source in preparation for walking the Portuguese Camino this Summer.
Clare joins the family on a stretch of the Thames Path in Oxfordshire. Meeting at Wallingford just over the border from Berkshire they follow the path to Dorchester-on-Thames as Freddie talks about his knowledge of trees and plants and introduces her to his amazing assistance dog Garlic.

Producer: Maggie Ayre

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24 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 May 2023 06:07

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  • Thu 18 May 2023 15:00
  • Sat 20 May 2023 06:07

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