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[Elessar]

Dave,

Here are some random pics from the river. I hope it'll help you look forward to your visit.

 

[oldgit]

you sure....

Thats the Thames,,,there appears to be only one other boat in the lock ?

 

[Elessar]

Thats the Thames,,,there appears to be only one other boat in the lock ?

yes and the sun's out, but no trickery involved.

It's not even that far up, (shiplake lock) and apart from the blighted bit that is Reading where the yobs are, it's quiet and lovely above Henley. Notice also I'm the only boat tied to the pub's railings at the Swan and the only boat in their Garden at the Plough.

Have a good holiday Dave!

 

[teddington_lock]

Where is this please ? I know i should know , being a guardian of the river and all that , but i dont !!

 

[boatone]

Where is this please ? I know i should know , being a guardian of the river and all that , but i dont !!

Wallingford - pub just above the bridge on the town side and just the beginnings of the town moorings.

 

[teddington_lock]

Thanks !

Looks nice , might take the missus up there for a drink one weekend .

 

[Captain Coochie]

Dont spoil her

 

[Elessar]

Thanks !

Looks nice , might take the missus up there for a drink one weekend .

by road - looks nice but no mooring

often appeared in Morse or one of those things.

 

[Brayman]

The pub looks better then it is, although I haven't ventured into it for several years I must admit. The last time I went in the barman suggested we were better off going in linchtime as in the evening it gets full of noisy oiks!

 

[teddington_lock]

We just like to get out to places along the river ( not too expensive , as on a lock-keepers wage ) ....

 

[heron]

Some great pictures there.

Yes, the pub at Wallingford is not great. Each time we have been there we have been dissapointed. Our first visit was met with a distinct lack of any food available even at 7pm so had to go walkabout in Wallingford instead. Staff were not really interested in serving either. Our 2nd visit wasn`t much better with food being served but not of a great quality. Staff there seemed very anti boats as well for some reason.

 

[Elessar]

We just like to get out to places along the river ( not too expensive , as on a lock-keepers wage ) ....

the swan gets my vote - we time the journey to stop there on the way up and the way back. Not too expensive or pompous. I shouldn't write this one day I'll go there and another boat will be tied up, and I'll be devastated!

 

[heron]

The Swan is my "2nd Local". We quite often go there, its only 1 lock for us and I do like the Duck there altho I`m still not 100% sure its not straight from the river.

Another little Gem there is The Greyhound on the other side of the Bridge. Moor on the meadow and cross the bridge, its the 2nd pub on the right. Its a proper olde world local pub with some great real ales and home cooked food. No music or fruit machines just a good old fashioned Pub.

 

[byron]

Thanks !

Looks nice , might take the missus up there for a drink one weekend .

DON'T it's a Yobbo hang out. Many's the big fight thats been had there including one where the local lads chased out the Pikeys that started using the place. I guess day time is OK though.

Incidentally, the "NO MOORING" written on the bank outside isn't legal. The frontage there was a public mooring right up until the dude who bought the boat yard off Mark Trafford and his silent partner ( ) and redeveloped the site. It is only the latest owners who put up the sign.

 

[djones18]

WoW!

Elessar,

Thanks. Great pics. Can you just clarify where the Swan is located? Sounds like one we will check out.

Five days and counting for us! Lady captains are trying to match weather to wardrobe (clothing). Boat handler doesn't care...just get me to the river.

Dave

 

[apollo]

Its just above Whitchurch Lock which is basically Pangbourne.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Elessar,

Thanks. Great pics. Can you just clarify where the Swan is located? Sounds like one we will check out.

Five days and counting for us! Lady captains are trying to match weather to wardrobe (clothing). Boat handler doesn't care...just get me to the river.

Dave

Just time to read Three Men In A Boat (to say nothing of the dog) then...

Take tinned pineapple, there is a Thames ritual you must observe

 

[teddington_lock]

I'll give that place a miss then , and go to the Swan / Greyhound next time we get a day off together .

Thanks all.

 

[djones18]

Just time to read Three Men In A Boat (to say nothing of the dog) then...

Take tinned pineapple, there is a Thames ritual you must observe

Thanks for the suggestion. Just purchased "Three Men in a Boat (To say nothing of the Dog)" in preparation for our adventure.

Now, about the tinned pineapple...

 

[djones18]

Its just above Whitchurch Lock which is basically Pangbourne.

Thanks for providing the location. I've added it to the boat handler's ToDo list. We'll definitely stop there.