A field!!!

[RutlandMike]

Afternoon all. Some of you may recall my appeal some weeks back for a field next to a river or lake I could hire in which to celebrate my nuptials next August. I had hoped all was finalised with Brendans brilliant recommendation but it's not as straightforward as it seemed. The upshot is that I'm still on the hunt for a (private) field next to a river - the Thames, Berkshire/Oxfordshire preferably - that I can put a marquee up in. It doesn't have to have power and water as generators, bowser and portable loo block can be brought in. I'd prefer it not to be tied to a golf club or similar. Any ideas -please?

 

[Steve Clayton]

Mapleduram Estate, Childe Beale, Shillingford Bridge Hotel, Fry's Island, Scours Lane Marina (on the Oxfordshire side), the training place grounds just below Goring (ILEA?)

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

There is a folly and a lawn at Hampton, just near David Gilmour's boat. I've seen wedding photosessions there numerous times. Mya be possible to hire the whole site for a while.

 

[teddington_lock]

http://www.garrickstemple.org.uk/index.htm

 

[TrueBlue]

Harleyford have a very large field which is often used for weddings, and I assume is available for hire to outside folk (!).
Fabulous surrounding, adjacent large car park (always empty) 24/7 security.

Probably cost 3 arms and a leg, though.

Or Temple Island at Henley (four legs)

On a similar vein, Fawley meadow,

or even the large field at Medmenham,
I think the three above are owned by Copas

 

[RutlandMike]

Thanks guys, slowly working my way through them all. Anyone know any farmers with land bordering the Thames?

 

[BrendanS]

Not a farmer, but you could try sweet talking Byron! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rr_123]

Not bordering, bordering, as such, but my (ex) brother in law has a vineyard about a road mile (half a mile as the crow flies) from hambleden lock. not sure of your agenda, but with a couple of taxis it could make a pretty good place to celebrate your nuptials. And the local wine would be very local (c:

 

[RutlandMike]

Thanks guys for all the above - you wouldn't believe what some of them wanted! The divorce would be cheaper! At the moment it's looking like Queens Eyot about 400 yds from the boat - excellent!