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Places to visit along the River Thames
The non-tidal stretch of the River Thames is navigable for 124 miles from above Teddington Lock in West London to Lechlade in Gloucestershire. Along the way there’s an abundance of places to visit, see and enjoy.
To cover the whole of the river between Lechlade and Teddington and return to our marina base you would need a two-week holiday. Downstream from Datchet you can cruise past Magna Carta Island and experience the great expanse of Runnymede. Upstream from Windsor are some of the most historic and beautiful towns and villages in England such as Marlow, Henley, Pangbourne, Sonning and Oxford.
For a wealth of information concerning the River Thames visit, www.visitthames.co.uk
Thames locks During the course of your cruise you will pass though a number of Thames locks. more
Enjoy a picnic At many spots along the River you will find ideal moorings where you can tie up and enjoy a picnic. more
Teddington Teddington is a suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. It stretches inland from the River Thames to Bushy Park. Formerly it was in the county of Middlesex, which was formerly also its postal county. more
Kingston upon Thames Central Kingston is a busy predominantly retail centre, with a small number of commercial offices and civic buildings. It has a great many car parks, connected by a one-way system. It is one of the main centres of the south west London bus network, and it is connected to Twickenham, Richmond, Wimbledon, and London Waterloo by National Rail trains. more
Surbiton There is evidence that a settlement has existed at Surbiton since at least 1178.[citation needed] At the time, it was known as Suberton(e), [from the Old English south buritum' or granary].[citation needed] Norbiton lies to the northeast, and is separated from Surbiton by the Hogsmill River. Before the arrival of the railway, Surbiton was little more than a farm. Maps from as late as the early 19th century show it as little more than a crossroads, but far nearer Kingston than the current station. It was at the base of the hill, not far south of the current Kingston University site on Penrhyn Road. more
Thames Ditton Pubs Tiger Joes (now re-named 'Raintree'), The City Arms, The Ferry, The Crown, The Albany, The George & Dragon, The Angel, The Greyhound, The Ewe, Tryst on the Green, Marney's Village Inn, Ye Olde Swan and the Red Lion. more
Hampton Court Palace Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London; it has not been lived in by the British royal family since the 18th century. The palace is located 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south west of Charing Cross and upstream of Central London on the River Thames. It was originally built for Cardinal Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII, circa 1514; in 1529, as Wolsey fell from favour, the palace was passed to the King, who enlarged it. more
Sunbury-on-Thames The earliest evidence of occupation in Sunbury is provided by the discovery of Bronze Age funerary urns dating from the 10th century BC. It is mentioned in the Sunbury Charter in AD 962. Many years later the arrival of Huguenot refugees gave the name to French Street. more
