Bridge Heights on Thames

[GAJ52]

Hi

I am very new to boating, I need to get a Birchwood 37 (just purchased, with Radar) down to Penton Hook from Marlow. Are there any bridges on this stretch of the Thames that might cause a problem height wise. I have searched all the paperwork that came with the boat but can't find any info on the boats height.

Thanks, Glen

 

[joejo]

I suspect you will be ok, but I would recommend you measure your air draft, not knowing how high your radar is

Here are the bridge heights. Always worth having a word with the lockies re river heights. The lower ones are Marlow, Cookham Lock cut, Windsor and Old Windsor Lock cut.


Marlow Bridge

3.86

12'8"



Marlow Bypass Bridge

6.02

19'9"



Bourne End Railway Bridge

4.72

15'6"



Cookham Bridge

4.62

15'2"



Cookham Lock Cut Bridge

3.81

12'6"



Boulters Lock Bridge

5.26

17'3"



Maidenhead Bridge

5.66

18'7"



Maidenhead Railway Bridge

9.80

32'2"



M4 Motorway Bridge

7.77

25'6"



Summerleaze Bridge

7.30

24'0"



Windsor Bypass Bridge

6.25

20'6"



Windsor Railway Bridge

5.41

17'9"



Windsor Bridge

4.01

13'2"



Black Pott's Railway Bridge

5.94

19'6"



Victoria Bridge

6.17

20'3"



Albert Bridge

5.69

18'8"



Old Windsor Lock Cut Bridge

4.34

14'3"



Runnymede (M25) Bridge

7.01

23'0"



Staines Bridge

5.94

19'6"



Staines Railway Bridge

6.40

21'0"

 

[teddington_lock]

Presume it has a folding arch ?

Remember all bridge heights are measured from headwater , and the locks typically run a few inches above headwater , so worth telephoning the contentious ones ( marlow, cookham and Romney ) and ask how far above headwater they are running to work out your height.

 

[Brayman]

I don't know who, nor when it was, measured but Marlow Bridge is a lot higher than that.