Bridge Heights on River Thames

[Thepipdoc]

If I were to travel up the River Thames (from the mouth) up to Windsor, which bridges would I need to be aware of?
I've looked at the Environment Agency website and there's a whole list of bridges but it only list name and their heights, and the names don't mean anything to me.
The radar arch on my F43 will collapse if needed and therefore free up about 1m from it's "normal" air draft height of 4.24m.
What I'm asking in a long winded fashion is; will a Sealine F43 travel up the Thames to Windsor?

 

[Steve Clayton]

http://www.visitthames.co.uk/dbimgs/Cruising Guide.pdf

 

[Thepipdoc]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/131765.aspx

Thanks for that but as I said, I have found this page already. The names alone don't mean much to me because I've no idea where these bridges are, apart from being somewhere on the Thames.

 

[Steve Clayton]

Check it again ; I've changed the link

 

[rubberduck]

This any help

http://www.pla.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/174

I think you should be OK as far as Windsor, who's bridges get a bit tight. Maybe ask same question on the Thames forum.

 

[Batteryman]

yhm

 

[neale]

If I were to travel up the River Thames (from the mouth) up to Windsor, which bridges would I need to be aware of?
I've looked at the Environment Agency website and there's a whole list of bridges but it only list name and their heights, and the names don't mean anything to me.
The radar arch on my F43 will collapse if needed and therefore free up about 1m from it's "normal" air draft height of 4.24m.
What I'm asking in a long winded fashion is; will a Sealine F43 travel up the Thames to Windsor?

At 4.24 you should be able to get to Windsor, but you would need to drop the arch to get under Windsor bridge. Once dropped and with an air draft of 3.2 you should be able to get all the way to Oxford. Watch out for hammersmith bridge on the tidal as depending upon tides it can be tight.

 

[Geoffs]

If I were to travel up the River Thames (from the mouth) up to Windsor, which bridges would I need to be aware of?
I've looked at the Environment Agency website and there's a whole list of bridges but it only list name and their heights, and the names don't mean anything to me.
The radar arch on my F43 will collapse if needed and therefore free up about 1m from it's "normal" air draft height of 4.24m.
What I'm asking in a long winded fashion is; will a Sealine F43 travel up the Thames to Windsor?

I did this trip from Poole a few years back, a wonderful experience, well worth doing. I've only 2.7 metres air draught so had no problems as far as Oxford, Osney bridge stopped me going any further.

You should be ok to Windsor, Windsor bridge will stop you. The trouble is there is not much decent mooring just below the bridge. The best spots are above the bridge. Lose that radar arch, then you can pass under the bridge and you could get to Reading.

As I said, a super trip, rounding North Foreland into estuary and through London is absolutely unbelievable.

 

[Thepipdoc]

Brilliant - thanks all.

 

[Sulley]

There are a number of F43s in Windsor MDL marina, you will be ok. Drop the radar arch for Windsor Bridge.

 

[rosssavage]

And drop your arch for the bridge coming upstream out of old windsor lock...

Make sure you get right into the centre of the arch of the bridges between old windsor lock and romney lock - tight arches, in the centre you'll be fine..

Also be careful going under Chertsey bridge, you may need to drop for that too, but not sure.

 

[thejonesey]

We did Windsor to Poole and back last year. As Ross says, Windsor bridge is tight and you will have to duck but the rest are fine. I would lower bomber mast for the trip to make life easy. It is worth checking with the Lockie at Old Windsor the height above headwater... Then nose up to it, have a look, then go for it! You can get loads of Thames books with bridge heights etc.

The only bridge which is really tight is Cookham lock cut but that is further up. Pm me if you would like by more info.

 

[BrendanS]

If I were to travel up the River Thames (from the mouth) up to Windsor, which bridges would I need to be aware of?
I've looked at the Environment Agency website and there's a whole list of bridges but it only list name and their heights, and the names don't mean anything to me.
The radar arch on my F43 will collapse if needed and therefore free up about 1m from it's "normal" air draft height of 4.24m.
What I'm asking in a long winded fashion is; will a Sealine F43 travel up the Thames to Windsor?

If you want really practical advice, I'd suggest posting on the Thames Forum on here, loads of people who boat on the Thames, as well as Lock Keepers etc, who have personal experience

 

[oldgit]

If you want really practical advice, I'd suggest posting on the Thames Forum on here, loads of people who boat on the Thames, as well as Lock Keepers etc, who have personal experience

+1

 

[jrudge]

And on the tidal part watch out for Hammersmith bridge at high tide.

 

[Thepipdoc]

If you want really practical advice, I'd suggest posting on the Thames Forum on here, loads of people who boat on the Thames, as well as Lock Keepers etc, who have personal experience

Good suggestion and to be honest I never gave that a thought!

 

[Bertramdriver]

If I were to travel up the River Thames (from the mouth) up to Windsor, which bridges would I need to be aware of?
I've looked at the Environment Agency website and there's a whole list of bridges but it only list name and their heights, and the names don't mean anything to me.
The radar arch on my F43 will collapse if needed and therefore free up about 1m from it's "normal" air draft height of 4.24m.
What I'm asking in a long winded fashion is; will a Sealine F43 travel up the Thames to Windsor?

You shouldn't have too much trouble. Up to a couple of years ago there was a Sealine main dealership based at the Racecourse Marina upriver from Windsor town centre. I remember several 43's being around the basin. I've also seen them up to Cookham meadows. If the water level drops you should make Marlow with your arch down.