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dave.c
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2012 : 20:44:50
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I'm planning the annual boat trip and was wondering if anyone has done Reading to Lechlade?
I made Reading to Abbingdon in a day before but wanted to get an idea how long it would take to go 'all the way'. Not shy of boat cruising for long days.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Dave.
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newcommer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jun 2012 : 21:46:00
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Hi Dave
We did Radcot to Clifton lock in one day in a faster boat i.e. a Shetland 535 in a Norman 4 days upstream 3 days down steam plenty of riverside pubs after oxford I can recommend the public mooring at oxford with plenty of eating houses near by.
Pete
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nigel-in-oxford
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Jun 2012 : 10:34:20
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I have done that bit of the Thames to death...
Abingdon to Bablockhyth one day. Moor on the fields there, the ferryman inn has ok food. Once described by another boater as fresh from the freezer
leave at 9:30 to be in Lechlade by 4:30pm.
Seamaster 20 captain "Chronophage" (Time eater)
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dave.c
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Aug 2012 : 20:44:25
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Boat loaded ready for an early start. Extra day booked off work to be on the safe side so off to Lechlade we go.
If any one sees up give us a shout. Quo Vadis Norman 20.
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dave.c
United Kingdom
94 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2012 : 18:35:27
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Made it to Oxford in 10 hours. We were on our own in every lock the whole way, very strange. Off to the pub to celebrate the first night.
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dave.c
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Aug 2012 : 21:10:37
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Done it. Reading to Lechlade and back in 5 days. Didn't rush it and the weather stalled us slightly. Recorded the cruising hours as 38 in total.
It was unusually quiet the whole way and only shared 4 locks with other boats the entire way. Get more than that on a day trip to the pub.
Spotted several Normans along the way, some nice, some that need some love, but still used which is the main thing.
Some photos of the trip.
Osney Bridge in Oxford
Bunting and coffee, very important
Going very fast 
An old bridge, can't remember which one
Still the Thames
Mooring for the night
Not missing the Olympics
Old Father Thames at St John's Lock
Bit of a storm
The Round House, limit of navigation on the Thames
Gourmet meal
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stumpy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 09:32:35
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Nice pics Dave. Providing Jammin passes BSC next week we shall be on the Thames soon  .What sort of anchor or mud weight do you use for laying up away from the bank?
Cheers,
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dave.c
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 11:01:34
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Thanks mick, it's a great trip and well worth doing.
I don't think you would need (or allowed) to anchor on the Thames. It gets fairly narrow and there can be quite a bit of traffic at times.
There are plenty of secluded mooring spots alongside the banks and the water is deep right up to the edge. The Collins map book is essential and also shows the bigger mooring spots (and pubs) but I prefer the end of a field in a quiet spot.
If mooring isn't allowed signs generally tell you.
Hope this helps and let us know if you go.
Dave
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newcommer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 11:28:36
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Hi Dave
I a good boating guide is handy giving places to moor. One hint that I use to moor in secluded desirable places. I raise the outboard and moor using an electric outboard this way I only require a 1 ft or so of water .The other thing is a small expanding dog ramp used as a gangplank. The farmers in the Upper Thames have been very cooperative when plied with early morning bacon butty and a cup of tea. Great trip, great photos keep it up
Pete
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tigtog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Aug 2012 : 21:57:36
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| looks like you had a great time, furthest ive been up the thames is past days lock, and down to staines, do pass your boat quite a bit, if i remember rightly theres a conquest for sale next to you. i love the thames |
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ken cattell
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Aug 2012 : 01:04:39
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| Interesting trip, nice to see the round house, another 1 1/4 upstream is where I will be mooring the Conquest next to my mates Freeman (been playing on that stretch of river for 20+ years it is very navigable despite what the books say) the farmer is not adverse to considerate boaters mooring overnight, next time if you get up as far as Inglesham give me an e-mail I'll come down and meet you, maybe take you up for a jolly in the aeroplane I also keep at the farm there. |
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dave.c
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Aug 2012 : 19:13:56
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It looked like we could go further but with limited fuel on board and no where local to get any couldn't risk it. Also didn't know if we would get into trouble . Gives us somewhere to explore next time.
Aeroplane!!!! Sounds like fun. Much better than maps.
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