The path makes significant diversions away from the river (in order going downstream) at Ewen, Ashton Keynes, Cricklade, Castle Eaton and Upper Inglesham because of the lack of a public path alongside the river until reaching the towpath at Lechlade ( 23 miles ); after Lechlade there is only one significant diversion from the river, at Stanton Harcourt as there is now no ferry at Bablock Hythe.