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River Thames
Description: The navigation runs 211 miles from Cricklade Bridge to the Open Sea. The first 135 miles, above Teddington, are non-tidal
History: The river has been used as a navigation from prehistoric times. Numerous Acts of Parliament have been passed relating to the river from as far back as 1423 and by the height of 'canal mania' in 1793 the river had already been the subject of 23 Acts.
For more details see the History page.
Navigation Authority: : Environment Agency Recreation and Navigation, Region: Thames, Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, RG1 8DQ: Telephone 0118 953 5000 : Fax 0118 950 0388 : (Covering the non-tidal river above Teddington.).
Website: http://www.visitthames.co.uk/
Navigation Authority: : Port of London Authority, Baker's Hall, 7 Harp Lane, London EC3R 6LB
: (Covering the tidal river below Teddington.).
Website: http://www.pla.co.uk
Navigation Authority: : The Royal Docks Management Authority Limited, Pierhead, King George V Lock, Woolwich Manor Way, London E16 2NJ: Telephone 020 7511 5086 : Fax 020 7511 0312 : Email info@rodma.co.uk : (Navigation authority for the Royal Docks only.).
Website: http://www.rodma.co.uk/
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- The Thames by G E Mitton, 56 pages, Published by Blackie & Son Ltd, in 1910, Beautiful England series with 12 full colour plates by Ernest Haslehurst..
- River Thames by F V Morley, 255 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd, in 1926, 15 colour plates and 9 maps..
- The Thames. An Eating, Drinking and Cruising Guide. by Lionel R Munk, 128 pages, Published by Batsford, in 1967, With maps and drawings..
- The Thames Flows Down by Laurie Osmond, Edition: Reprint, 84 pages, Published by Oxford University Press, in 1961, 7 double page colour illustrations..
- The Thames from Mouth to Source by L T C Rolt, Edition: 1st edition, 96 pages, Published by Batsford, in 1951, 28 colour plates..
- Salters' Guide to the Thames by J H Salter and J A Salter, Edition: 47th edition, 132 pages, Published by Holywell Press Ltd, in 1949, A guide which appeared annually for over fifty years. Includes a bibliography, 67 pages of adverts, 8 folding maps and 16 pages of b&w photographs..
- A View of the Thames by Norman Shrapnell, 253 pages, Published by Collins, in 1977, A travel and documentary view of the Thames. Drawings..
- The Thames by Wilson Stephenson, 48 pages, Published by Frederick Muller, in 1985, Part of the Rivers of Britain series with illustrations by Gabriel White..
- London River by H M Tomlinson, Edition: Popular edition, 268 pages, Published by Cassell, in 1925, Docklands as they were with an account of a voyage from Limehouse to Gravesend..
- The Canals of South and South East England by Charles Hadfield, ISBN: 0 7153 4693 8, 393 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1969, Order now from
.- Royal River Highway. A History of the Passenger Boats and Services on the River Thames by F L Dix, Edition: 1st edition, 320 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1985, Illustrated..
- Till I End My Song by Robert Gibbings, Edition: 1st edition, 234 pages, Published by J M Dent, in 1957, The story of a move to a Berkshire village that allows the author to enrich his knowledge of part of the Thames..
- Small Boat on the Thames by Roger Pilkington, Edition: 1st edition, 238 pages, Published by Macmillan Publishers (UK) Ltd, in 1966, Illustrated..
- Thames Waters by Roger Pilkington, Edition: 1st edition, 211 pages, Published by Lutterworth Press, in 1956, Illustrated..
- The Thames From the Towpath by E K W Ryan, Edition: 1st edition, 276 pages, Published by St. Catherine Press, in 1938, "An account of an expedition on foot from Putney to Thames Head" Illustrated..
- A New Map of the River Thames, From Thames Head to London by H Taunt, Edition: 5th edition, 294 pages, Published by Taunt & Co., in 1879, The title continues "(on scale of two inches to a mile) from entirely new surveys finished during the summer of 1878, and corrected to the Present Time". Sections of the map are illustrated by over 100 tiny real photographs..
- The Thames Highway by Fred S Thacker, Edition: Reissue of 1914 original 2 volumes, 832 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1968, Illustrated..
- The Thames Highway: A History of the Locks and Weirs by Fred S Thacker, Edition: 1st edition, 525 pages, Published by Published by the author, in 1920, The second volume of this History of the Thames..
- Practical Boat Handling on the Thames by C L Colbourne, Published by David & Charles, in 1977,
- The Ordnance Survey Guide to the Thames and River Wey by A Penfold, ISBN: 0 905522 826, 160 pages, Published by Robert Nicholson Publcations, in 1984, One of the well known Nicholson cruising Guides. Order now from .
- The Tideless Thames in Future London by J H O Bunge, Published by Frederick Muller, in 1944,
- The Making of the Middle Thames by D G Wilson, Published by Spurbooks, in 1977,
- The Upper Thames by J B L Anderson, 301 pages, Published by Eyre Methuen, in 1979, Two chapters on cruising and navigation..
- The Thameside Book by Mary Atkinson, 112 pages, Published by Osprey, in 1973,
- The Victorian Thames by D G Wilson, ISBN: 0 7509 01837, 132 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, in 1993, Large format book illustrated with photographs and sketches.. Order now from .
- Holiday Cruising on the Thames by E & P W Ball, 145 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1970,
- Where Two Rivers Meet by Adam Stout, ISBN: 0 9523701 0 7, 31 pages, Published by Two Rivers Press, in 1994, A history of the area where the Kennet joins the Thames.. Order now from .
- Victorians on the Thames by Reginald R Bolland, Edition: 3rd edition, ISBN: 1 898594 17 1, 128 pages, Published by Parapress Ltd., in 1995, Written in 1974, Order now from .
- Ordnance Survey Guide to the River Thames by David Perrott, Edition: 6th edition, ISBN: 0 7028 2580 8, 176 pages, Published by Nicholson, in 1994, Written in 1983, Wire bound cruising guide edited by David Perrott.. Order now from .
- Electric Boats on the Thames, 1889 - 1914 by Edward Hawthorne, ISBN: 0 7509 1015 1, 224 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, in 1995, Order now from .
- Old Father Thames & Sleeping Beauty by John Cook, ISBN: 0 9527009 6 4, 82 pages, Published by Petmac Publications, in 1996, A 1992 trip on the Thames and newly reopened Kennet & Avon Canal.. Order now from .
- Thames Tideway by Robert Simper, ISBN: 0 9519927 6 7, 96 pages, Published by Creekside Publishing, in 1997, A4 hardback history of the tideway with over 150 photographs.. Order now from .
- Along the Thames by Brian Eade, ISBN: 0 7509 1543 9, 126 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, in 1997, The non-tidal river with over 200 historic views and text. Softback 240mm.. Order now from .
- Life on the Upper Thames by H R Robertson, Published by Virtue, Spalding & Co., in 1875, Large format, high quality engravings of river trades. Rare..
- The Water Gipsies by Alan Patrick Herbert, Published by Methuen London Ltd, in 1930, Classic story set on the Thames and canals..
- The Quiet Waters By by David Blagrove, Edition: 1st, ISBN: 0 947712 35 6, 248 pages, Published by M & M Baldwin, in 1998, The story of the author's time spent as a Thames Lock keeper and of some canal trips made at this period. Published in paperback as number 7 of the Working Waterways series.. Order now from .
- The Water Gipsies by Alan Patrick Herbert, Edition: 6th edition, 392 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd, in 1930, Written in 1930,
- Time on the Thames by Eric de Mare, 238 pages, Published by The Architectural Press, in 1952, A guide to the river by this well known waterways writer and photographer. 127 photographs plus other illustrations..
- The River Thames Book by Chris Cove-Smith, ISBN: 0 85288 399 4, 222 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson, in 1998, A walking and boating guide to the Thames, Wey, Basingstoke Canal and to the eastern part of the Kennet & Avon Canal.. Order now from .
- London's Riverside, Past Present & Future by Eric de Mare, Published by Rheinhardt, in 1958,
- The River Thames Book by Chris Cove-Smith, ISBN: 0 85288 620 9, 218 pages, Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson, in 1998, Covers Cricklade to the Thames barrier plus the River Wey, Basingstoke Canal and part of the Kennent & Avon.. Order now from .
- Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 7 by Not known, ISBN: 978-0-00-728167-1, 190 pages, Published by Nicholson, in 2009, River Thames and the Southern Waterways. Includes the Basingstoke, Kennet & Avon, Thames and Wey.. Order now from .
- Sweet Thames Run Softly by Robert Gibbings, Edition: Reprint, 250 pages, Published by J M Dent, in 1946, A voyage from Lechlade to London with wood engravings and many anedotes..
- Southern Inland Waterways by Derek Pratt, ISBN: 0 7110 1225 3, 128 pages, Published by Ian Allan, in 1982, Has 202 b/w photos with a colour cover. It covers the River Thames and its attendant waterways including the southern G.U. and Oxford, and all the Kennet & Avon. Size 9 ½" x 7 ¼. . Order now from .
- The Thames Locks by John Kemplay, ISBN: 0 95 18964 1 5, 100 pages, Published by Ronald Crowhurst, in 2001, The history of the Thames from the 17th centuary when the first pound locks were introduced.. Order now from .
- Thames Valley Illustrated Walk by Trevor Yorke, ISBN: 1 85306 661 3, 96 pages, Published by Countryside Books, in 2001, Towpath walks with maps and line drawings.. Order now from .
- A Towpath Walk in Oxford by Mark Davies and Catherine Robinson, ISBN: 0 9535593 1 9, 112 pages, Published by Oxford Towpath Press, in 2001, An illustrated guide to the Oxford Canal and the River Thames within the Oxford area.. Order now from .
- Forgotten Thames by Brian Eade, ISBN: 0 7509 2818 2, 128 pages, Published by Sutton Publishing, in 2002, A photographic history of the river.. Order now from .
- London's River by Chris Thurman, ISBN: 0 7524 2379 7, 96 pages, Published by Tempus, in 2002, A photographic record taken by the author over a period of 40 years.. Order now from .
- The Upper and Middle Thames by Josephine Jeremiah, ISBN: 978-1-86077-460-7, 128 pages, Published by Phillimore & Co., in 2007, Written in 2006, Covers the river from the source to Reading with a wealth of b&w pictures and an informative text from one of our best known waterways writers.. Order now from .
- The Middle and Lower Thames by Josephine Jeremiah, Edition: First, ISBN: 978-1-86077-583-3, 128 pages, Published by Phillimore & Co., in 2009, Covers the river from Sonning to Teddington with a wealth of b&w pictures and an informative text from one of our best known waterways writers.. Order now from .
- Pearson's Canal Companion: Kennet & Avon, River Thames by Michael Pearson, Edition: Third, ISBN: 0 954911679, Published by J M Pearson & Son, Includes the River Thames from Oxford to Brentford. Order now from .
- The Oxford College Barges: Their History and Architecture by Clare Sherriff, ISBN: 0 906290 71 6, 114 pages, Published by Unicorn, in 2004, These craft served as floating boat houses for the Oxford colleges and were moored below Folly Bridge where the land based boathouses that have replaced them now stand.. Order now from .
- Waterside Walks in Buckinghamshire by Nick Corble, ISBN: 1 85306 856 X, 96 pages, Published by Countryside Books, in 2004, Twenty circular walks some of which include the Grand Union Canal and its branches and the River Thames. Includes maps and photographs.. Order now from .
- The Thames: From Source to Sea by Not known, ISBN: 0 00 716211 1, 256 pages, Published by Collins, in 2004, Aerial photgraphs covering the whole course of the river. . Order now from .
- Walking London's Docks, Rivers & Canals by Gilly Cameron-Cooper, ISBN: 1 84330 902 5, 184 pages, Published by New Holland, in 2005, A good guide to the capital's waterside walks with map and illustrations.. Order now from .
- Just Off the Swale by Don Sattin, ISBN: 09532422 7 7, 114 pages, Published by Chaffcutter Books, in 2005, Boat building and other waterside activities in the area where the Medway meets the Thames.. Order now from .
- The Book of the Thames by S C Hall, Edition: 2nd revised edition, 516 pages, Published by Arthur James Ltd, in 1976, Written in 1859, Reprint of an 1859 book with many engravings of wild life and scenery..
- No Boats on the River by Alan Patrick Herbert, 83 pages, Published by Methuen London Ltd, in 1932, The Thames Water Bus service, with a technical essay by J H O Bunge. Figures, maps and 23 pages of photographs..
- The Thames by Alan Patrick Herbert, 256 pages, Published by Weiderfeld & Nicolson Ltd, in 1966, 50 plates..
- The River Thames Revisited: In the Footsteps of Henry Taunt by Graham Diprose and Jeff Robins, Edition: First, ISBN: 978-0-71122-765-1, Published by Frances Lincoln, in 2007, Seventy-five images by the Victorian photographer Henry Taunt are shown together with the same views taken recently and informative text. Order now from .
- Yorkshire Stone to London by Christine Richardson, ISBN: 978-0-9552609-2-6, 36 pages, Published by Richlow, in 2007, The story of the transportation of stone to Westminster for the re-building of the Houses of Parliament. Order now from .
- London's Waterways by Derek Pratt, ISBN: 978 1-4081-1074-4, 160 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., in 2010, This book looks at the iconic landscapes and beautiful scenery all around London's waterways. Illustrated by one of Britain's foremost waterway photographers.. Order now from .
- The Thames by Derek Pratt, Edition: first edition reprint, ISBN: 978-0-7136-8832-0, 160 pages, Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., in 2010, Written in 2008, Photographs of the Thames by one of the best known waterway photographers.. Order now from .
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- World's Most Beautiful Waterways - The Thames , 1 hour 15 minutes Produced by Contender Ltd, A fascinating journey along the Thames, from Lechlade to the Thames Barrier, filmed both on the river and at sites of interest along the way. Available on tape. Order on video tape from
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Related External Web Sites
- Jim Batty Stock Photography Photos of London, the River Thames and narrowboats.
- IWA London Region The site of the Inland Waterways Association London Region.
- Where Thames Smooth Waters Glide John Eade's pages covering the river from Teddington up to the source. Photos (old and new), illustrations, poems, maps and other information.
- Middle Thames Yacht Club Founded in 1956, at Richmond upon Thames, moving to Sunbury on Thames in 1960. The objectives of the Club are to promote and encourage motor boating and yachting generally, on the non-tidal and tidal Thames.
- Bridge Boats Boat hire based on the Thames at Reading.
- Caversham Boat Services Cruisers for holiday hire and day boats on the River Thames.
- Cotswold Boat Hire A small family company operating from the Trout Inn at Letchlade 0n the River Thames.
- Wraysbury Boathouse Boatbuilding and restoration. Also a full service and maintenance facility which includes, slipping, antifouling, refinishing, inboard and outboard servicing, repairs and storage.
- Thames Ditton Marina Situated between Hampton Court and Kingston on the River Thames.
- Moneypenny The website for the 2 berth Shetland 535 boat known as "Moneypenny". Here you can track her progress along the inland rivers around the River Thames and see images from her days out.
- Lady Antonia of Pangbourne A hire boat that has a double bedsit, galley with gas hob, fridge and oven, large walk-in shower room and flush toilet and sleeps two adults comfortably.
- Santel - River Thames Holiday Boat Hire Santel is a spacious 43ft Dutch steel river cruiser moored near Windsor. She can comfortably sleep 4 adults and a child.
- The Thames Traditional Boat Society Promoting the use and enjoyment of traditional, unpowered, Thames boats.
- Chris Cruises Chris Cruises is a family run company with many years experience .
- River Thames and Rowing Museum Information on the museum and on Henley on Thames, where it is.
- Kris Cruisers Twenty cruisers for hire at Datchet on the River Thames.
- Thames Tideway Information service about the tidal Thames, which goes from the sea to Teddington in Middlesex.
- Reading Marine Company Boat builders and boat hire.
- Thames Web Cam 2 Maidenhead Rowing Club provide this view of the River Thames at Maidenhead.
- Floating Down the River Ian and Dot Hart's pages on Thames boating and Cruising the French Waterways.
- Chertsey Meads Marine Thames boatyard with all the usual services plus boat hire.
- Visit Thames An Environment Agency site dealing with all leisure activities on and by the Thames.
- Thames & Chilterns Holiday Cruises Tranquil Rose offers a choice of cruises, on the River Thames and adjoining waterways, including the Kennet & Avon canal.
- French Brothers River Thames Passenger Boat Operators
- The River Thames Guide A guide to the Thames and its surrounding areas.
- Salter's Steamers A family firm with over a century's experience of boating on the River Thames
- Thames Rivercruise All cruises start and finish in the Reading area, where the company is based
- London's Inland Waterways A towpath and cruising guide.
- Port of London Authority Information about the authority and advice for river users.
- Thames Path Online Guide Details of the Thames Path and the associated locks, bridges, events etc.
- Thames Cards Sue Milton's specialist in images of England's River Thames and its surrounding area
- Royal Docks Management Authority Limited The Authority holds a 225 year lease of the entire water areas of the Royal Docks and provides its long term water management on behalf of the owners of the land surrounding the water.
- Val Wyatt Marine Wargrave-on-Thames
- The Roving Boat Co A small family run company hiring Seamaster 27ft Cruisers on the River Thames
- Bag Lady Luxury Hotel Boat Baglady offers holidays for two on the Thames and is a new vessel built in the style of a Dutch Barge, commissioned in 2004 and fitted out by her owner operators, Roy and Sue Farman.
- Rugby Boat Sales Rugby Boat Sales is a brokerage set up by Dominic Miles, formerly of ABNB. In the 1990s he cruised virtually the entire waterway systems of England, Wales and Ireland, writing numerous articles for all the waterways magazines.
- Swan at Pangbourne An old pub beside the weir on the River Thames.
- Shepperton Marina Moorings, Chandlery and boat yard service on the River Thames.
- Isabella River Cruises A wide beam river boat based on the Thames and surrounding wide waterways.
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions: Lock sizes vary but the maximum dimensions for craft navigating the river are as follows. Lechlade to Oxford: Length 109 foot, beam 14 foot. Oxford to Reading: Length 120 foot, beam 17 foot 3 inches. Reading to Windsor: Length 130 foot, beam 17 foot 6 inches. Windsor to Teddington: Length 174 foot, beam 19 foot 10 inches. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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River Thames: Table of distances |
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Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
Grid ref |
OS Map No |
|
Cricklade High Bridge |
|
0 |
0 |
D |
SU101939 |
173 |
|
Eysey Footbridge |
|
0.9 |
0 |
D |
SU113940 |
173 |
|
River Ray Junction |
|
1.5 |
0 |
D |
SU122939 |
163 |
|
Water Eaton House Bridge |
|
1.6 |
0 |
D |
SU124938 |
173 |
|
Castle Eaton Bridge |
|
4.1 |
0 |
D |
SU144957 |
163 |
|
Kempsford (St. Mary's Church) |
|
5.6 |
0 |
D |
SU160964 |
163 |
|
Hannington Bridge |
|
6.9 |
0 |
D |
SU174960 |
163 |
|
Inglesham (St. John's Church) |
|
10 |
0 |
D |
SU204984 |
163 |
|
Inglesham Lock |
Thames and Severn Canal Junction and River Coln junction |
10.4 |
1 |
U |
SU205988 |
163 |
|
Ha'penny Bridge, Lechlade |
|
11 |
1 |
N |
SU213993 |
163 |
|
St. John's Lock |
St. John's Bridge |
11.5 |
2 |
N |
SU222989 |
163 |
|
Buscot Lock |
|
12.8 |
3 |
N |
SU230980 |
163 |
|
Grafton Lock |
|
16 |
4 |
N |
SU271992 |
163 |
|
Radcot Bridge |
|
17.3 |
4 |
N |
SU285995 |
163 |
|
Radcot Lock |
|
17.9 |
5 |
N |
SP296001 |
164 |
|
Rushey Lock |
|
20.5 |
6 |
N |
SP322000 |
164 |
|
Tadpole Bridge |
|
21.3 |
6 |
N |
SP334003 |
164 |
|
Tenfoot Bridge |
|
23 |
6 |
N |
SU353995 |
164 |
|
Shifford Lock |
|
24.9 |
7 |
N |
SP370010 |
164 |
|
Newbridge |
Rose Revived Inn. River Windrush junction |
27.4 |
7 |
N |
SP403013 |
164 |
|
Hart's Footbridge |
|
28.5 |
7 |
N |
SP420010 |
164 |
|
Northmoor Lock |
|
29.6 |
8 |
N |
SP431021 |
164 |
|
Bablock Hythe Ferry |
The Ferry Inn |
31.1 |
8 |
N |
SP435042 |
164 |
|
Pinkhill Lock |
|
33.4 |
9 |
N |
SP440071 |
164 |
|
Eynsham Lock |
Swinford Toll Bridge |
34.9 |
10 |
N |
SP444086 |
164 |
|
Duke's Cut Junction |
Junction with Duke's Cut Oxford Canal junction |
37.4 |
10 |
N |
SP477103 |
164 |
|
King's Lock |
|
37.6 |
11 |
N |
SP478102 |
164 |
|
Godstow Bridge |
|
38.5 |
11 |
N |
SP484092 |
164 |
|
Godstow Lock |
|
38.8 |
12 |
N |
SP485089 |
164 |
|
Sheepwash Channel Junction |
Junction with Oxford Canal (Southern Section) Oxford Canal junction |
40.8 |
12 |
N |
SP503065 |
164 |
|
Osney Bridge |
A420 road bridge |
40.9 |
12 |
N |
SP503062 |
164 |
|
Osney Lock |
|
41.1 |
13 |
N |
SP504058 |
164 |
|
Folly Bridge |
A4144 road bridge. Oxford City Centre half a mile north |
42 |
13 |
N |
SP514055 |
164 |
|
River Cherwell Junction |
New mouth of Cherwell |
42.5 |
13 |
N |
SP519051 |
164 |
|
Iffley Lock |
|
43.5 |
14 |
N |
SP525036 |
164 |
|
Kennington Railway Bridge |
|
44 |
14 |
N |
SP524027 |
164 |
|
Sandford Lock |
King's Arms pub |
45.1 |
15 |
N |
SP530013 |
164 |
|
Radley College Boat House |
|
46.8 |
15 |
N |
SU538988 |
164 |
|
Nuneham Railway Bridge |
|
48.4 |
15 |
N |
SU525969 |
164 |
|
Abingdon Lock |
|
49.8 |
16 |
N |
SU506970 |
164 |
|
Abingdon Bridge |
A415 road bridge and town centre |
50.3 |
16 |
N |
SU499968 |
164 |
|
River Ock Junction |
Wilts and Berks canal junction in former times |
50.5 |
16 |
N |
SU496966 |
164 |
|
Culham Lock |
|
52.3 |
17 |
N |
SU507948 |
174 |
|
Appleford Railway Bridge |
|
53.6 |
17 |
N |
SU526941 |
174 |
|
Clifton Cut (South-west end) |
Clifton weir |
54.6 |
17 |
N |
SU540940 |
174 |
|
Clifton Lock |
|
55.1 |
18 |
N |
SU546947 |
174 |
|
Clifton Hampden Bridge |
|
55.6 |
18 |
N |
SU546953 |
164 |
|
Day's Lock |
Dorchester |
58.1 |
19 |
N |
SU568935 |
174 |
|
River Thame Junction |
Footpath to Dorchester |
58.9 |
19 |
N |
SU577931 |
174 |
|
Shillingford Bridge |
|
60.8 |
19 |
N |
SU596920 |
174 |
|
Benson Lock |
|
62 |
20 |
N |
SU612912 |
164 |
|
Wallingford Bridge |
Wallingford Town Centre |
63.3 |
20 |
N |
SU610894 |
175 |
|
Moulsford Railway Bridge |
Paddington to Bristol and South Wales line |
66.6 |
20 |
N |
SU595846 |
174 |
|
South Stoke |
Beetle and Wedge Hotel |
67.3 |
20 |
N |
SU593836 |
174 |
|
Cleeve Lock |
|
68.5 |
21 |
N |
SU600817 |
175 |
|
Goring Lock |
Goring and Streatley villages and bridge |
69.1 |
22 |
N |
SU596808 |
174 |
|
Gatehampton Railway Bridge |
Paddington to Bristol and South Wales line |
70.5 |
22 |
N |
SU605795 |
175 |
|
Whitchurch Lock |
Pangbourne Village |
73.3 |
23 |
N |
SU634767 |
175 |
|
Mapledurham Lock |
|
75.5 |
24 |
N |
SU667767 |
175 |
|
Tilehurst Station |
|
76.8 |
24 |
N |
SU674752 |
175 |
|
Caversham Bridge |
|
79.3 |
24 |
N |
SU711746 |
175 |
|
Reading Bridge |
Reading Town centre |
79.8 |
24 |
N |
SU717740 |
175 |
|
Caversham Lock |
|
79.9 |
25 |
N |
SU720740 |
175 |
|
River Kennet Junction |
Junction with Kennet and Avon Canal Entrance to the Kennent and Avon Navigation |
80.6 |
25 |
N |
SU731739 |
175 |
|
Sonning Lock |
|
82.5 |
26 |
N |
SU752754 |
175 |
|
Sonning Bridge |
Sonning Village |
82.9 |
26 |
N |
SU755757 |
175 |
|
Shiplake Lock |
|
85.5 |
27 |
N |
SU776786 |
175 |
|
Shiplake Railway Bridge |
|
85.6 |
27 |
N |
SU779786 |
175 |
|
Marsh Lock |
|
88.1 |
28 |
N |
SU773817 |
175 |
|
Henley Bridge |
Henley Town Centre |
89 |
28 |
N |
SU763826 |
175 |
|
Temple Island |
|
90.4 |
28 |
N |
SU771848 |
175 |
|
Hambleden Lock |
|
91.3 |
29 |
N |
SU782851 |
175 |
|
Medmenham Abbey |
|
93.4 |
29 |
N |
SU807837 |
175 |
|
Hurley Lock |
|
95 |
30 |
N |
SU827842 |
175 |
|
Temple Lock |
|
95.6 |
31 |
N |
SU837843 |
175 |
|
Marlow Lock |
Marlow Suspension Bridge and town centre |
97.3 |
32 |
N |
SU854861 |
175 |
|
Bourne End Railway Bridge |
|
100 |
32 |
N |
SU891870 |
175 |
|
Cookham Bridge |
Cookham Village |
101.1 |
32 |
N |
SU897856 |
175 |
|
Cookham Lock |
|
101.5 |
33 |
N |
SU905855 |
175 |
|
Boulter's Lock |
|
103.6 |
34 |
N |
SU902824 |
175 |
|
Maidenhead Bridge |
|
104.3 |
34 |
N |
SU901813 |
175 |
|
Maidenhead Railway Bridge |
Paddington to Bristol and South Wales line |
104.5 |
34 |
N |
SU902810 |
175 |
|
Bray Lock |
|
105.8 |
35 |
N |
SU910797 |
175 |
|
New Thames M4 Motorway Bridge |
|
106 |
35 |
N |
SU913795 |
175 |
|
Monkey Island |
|
106.3 |
35 |
N |
SU914791 |
175 |
|
Boveney Lock |
|
108.9 |
36 |
N |
SU944777 |
175 |
|
Windsor Railway Viaduct |
|
110.4 |
36 |
N |
SU960773 |
176 |
|
Windsor Bridge |
|
110.9 |
36 |
N |
SU967772 |
176 |
|
Romney Lock |
|
111.3 |
37 |
N |
SU970779 |
176 |
|
Black Potts Railway Bridge |
|
111.6 |
37 |
N |
SU975779 |
176 |
|
Victoria Bridge |
|
112 |
37 |
N |
SU978774 |
176 |
|
Albert Bridge |
|
113.5 |
37 |
N |
SU984756 |
176 |
|
Old Windsor Lock |
|
114.3 |
38 |
N |
SU994747 |
176 |
|
The Bells of Ouseley |
|
115.1 |
38 |
N |
SU992735 |
176 |
|
Bell Weir Lock |
|
117.1 |
39 |
N |
TQ017720 |
176 |
|
Runnymede M4 Motorway Bridge |
|
117.4 |
39 |
N |
TQ019719 |
176 |
|
London Stone |
Former limit of the City of London's control of the Thames |
117.9 |
39 |
N |
TQ025717 |
176 |
|
Staines Bridge |
|
118.1 |
39 |
N |
TQ031715 |
176 |
|
Staines Railway Bridge |
|
118.5 |
39 |
N |
TQ035712 |
176 |
|
Penton Hook Lock |
|
120 |
40 |
N |
TQ044695 |
176 |
|
M3 Motorway Bridge |
|
121.8 |
40 |
N |
TQ054672 |
176 |
|
Chertsey Lock |
|
122 |
41 |
N |
TQ054668 |
176 |
|
Chertsey Bridge |
|
122.1 |
41 |
N |
TQ054666 |
176 |
|
Shepperton Lock |
Junction with River Wey River Wey Navigation Junction below lock |
124 |
42 |
N |
TQ074659 |
176 |
|
Walton Bridge |
|
125.4 |
42 |
N |
TQ092665 |
176 |
|
Sunbury Lock |
The new lock was completed in 1927. |
127 |
43 |
N |
TQ109685 |
176 |
|
Molesey Lock |
|
130 |
44 |
N |
TQ149688 |
176 |
|
Hampton Court Bridge |
|
130.1 |
44 |
N |
TQ154685 |
176 |
|
River Ember Junction |
|
130.5 |
44 |
N |
TQ156682 |
176 |
|
Thames Ditton |
|
131.1 |
44 |
N |
TQ162674 |
176 |
|
Raven's Ait |
|
132.1 |
44 |
N |
TQ175679 |
176 |
|
Kingston Bridge |
|
133 |
44 |
N |
TQ177693 |
176 |
|
Kingston Railway Bridge |
|
133.1 |
44 |
N |
TQ177696 |
176 |
|
Teddington Lock |
|
134.8 |
45 |
N |
TQ165716 |
176 |
|
Eel Pie Island (East end) |
|
136.1 |
45 |
N |
TQ167732 |
176 |
|
Richmond Bridge |
|
137.5 |
45 |
N |
TQ177745 |
176 |
|
Richmond Railway Bridge |
|
137.8 |
45 |
N |
TQ172747 |
176 |
|
Richmond Lock and Footbridge |
For 2 hours each side of high tide the weirs are lifted. At other times the lock must be used. |
138 |
46 |
N |
TQ169750 |
176 |
|
Brentford Junction |
Junction with Grand Union Main Line Grand Union Canal Junction |
139.9 |
46 |
N |
TQ181773 |
176 |
|
Kew Bridge |
|
140.5 |
46 |
N |
TQ190777 |
176 |
|
Kew Railway Bridge |
|
140.9 |
46 |
N |
TQ196775 |
176 |
|
Chiswick Bridge |
|
141.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ202763 |
176 |
|
Barnes Railway Bridge |
|
142.5 |
46 |
N |
TQ213763 |
176 |
|
Hammersmith Bridge |
|
144.4 |
46 |
N |
TQ229780 |
176 |
|
Putney Bridge |
|
146.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ242757 |
176 |
|
Fulham Railway Bridge |
|
146.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ244756 |
176 |
|
Wandsworth Bridge |
|
147.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ259755 |
176 |
|
Battersea Railway Bridge |
|
148 |
46 |
N |
TQ265764 |
176 |
|
Battersea Road Bridge |
|
148.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ270773 |
176 |
|
Albert Bridge |
|
148.9 |
46 |
N |
TQ273775 |
176 |
|
Chelsea Bridge |
|
149.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ285777 |
176 |
|
Grosvenor Bridge |
Victoria Railway Bridge |
149.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ287777 |
176 |
|
Vauxhall Bridge |
|
150.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ301781 |
177 |
|
Lambeth Bridge |
|
151.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ303789 |
177 |
|
Westminster Bridge |
|
151.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ304796 |
177 |
|
Hungerford Bridge |
Footbridge and Charing Cross railway bridge |
152 |
46 |
N |
TQ305802 |
177 |
|
Waterloo Bridge |
|
152.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ307805 |
177 |
|
Blackfriars Road Bridge |
|
152.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ316806 |
177 |
|
Southwark Bridge |
|
153.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ323806 |
177 |
|
Cannon Street Railway Bridge |
|
153.4 |
46 |
N |
TQ325805 |
177 |
|
London Bridge |
|
153.5 |
46 |
N |
TQ328805 |
177 |
|
Tower Bridge |
140 foot headroom when open |
154 |
46 |
N |
TQ336802 |
177 |
|
Wapping Old Stairs |
Town of Ramsgate pub |
154.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ347798 |
177 |
|
Limehouse Basin Entrance |
Junction with Grand Union Regents Canal Grand Union Canal Junction |
155.9 |
46 |
N |
TQ362806 |
177 |
|
West India Dock Entrance |
|
156.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ368801 |
177 |
|
Greenwich Pier and Foot Tunnel |
Cutty Sark and Greenwich Naval College |
158.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ383780 |
177 |
|
West India Dock Entrance |
|
159.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ385799 |
177 |
|
Bow Creek Junction |
Junction with River Lee - Bow Creek |
160.5 |
46 |
N |
TQ395805 |
177 |
|
Thames Flood Barrier |
|
162 |
46 |
N |
TQ414795 |
177 |
|
Woolwich Ferry |
|
163.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ432795 |
177 |
|
King George V Dock Entrance |
|
164 |
46 |
N |
TQ443801 |
177 |
|
Barking Creek (River Roding) Junction |
|
165.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ456813 |
177 |
|
Crossness Point Lighthouse |
Thamesmead |
166.6 |
46 |
N |
TQ477817 |
177 |
|
Erith Causeway |
|
170.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ518785 |
177 |
|
Dartford Creek |
|
171.8 |
46 |
N |
TQ541784 |
177 |
|
Stoneness Lighthouse and Greenhithe |
|
175 |
46 |
N |
TQ585756 |
177 |
|
Tilbury Dock Entrance |
|
178.3 |
46 |
N |
TQ622754 |
177 |
|
Gravesend |
|
180.1 |
46 |
N |
TQ646747 |
177 |
|
Coalhouse Point |
|
182.9 |
46 |
N |
TQ694755 |
178 |
NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead. |
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