Moor at Cliveden?

[Plum]

Want to visit the gardens of Cliveden and went past last week but could not see any obvious place to moor for a few hours. Did i miss something? Will be passing again next week so would be grateful for any advice.

Thanks.

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[DogsBody]

You can moor anywhere you can find a space on the Clivedon side of the river downstream of the islands - there are quite a few boat sized gaps in the trees / bushes. Although depending on the day, you may find them all taken.

Also a couple of moorings on the islands but not so useful for visiting Clivedon itself, unless you fancy going across by dinghy.

I believe Clivedon do have a mooring or two that they will let you use if you've booked in at the restaurant there, at least they did in the past.

If you do get a mooring, its worth the walk up to the house and grounds but depending on the path you take up, it can be very steep.

 

[bumperdump]

Thats the area that seems to have the most river snakes. On the Thames

 

[Plum]

You can moor anywhere you can find a space on the Clivedon side of the river downstream of the islands - there are quite a few boat sized gaps in the trees / bushes. Although depending on the day, you may find them all taken.

Also a couple of moorings on the islands but not so useful for visiting Clivedon itself, unless you fancy going across by dinghy.

I believe Clivedon do have a mooring or two that they will let you use if you've booked in at the restaurant there, at least they did in the past.

If you do get a mooring, its worth the walk up to the house and grounds but depending on the path you take up, it can be very steep.

Thanks, will give it a try next week.

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[Outinthedinghy]

I'm a bit surprised you missed the Cliveden moorings.

As mentioned there are quite a few gaps in the trees but if you do moor there its worth actually having a close look at the trees themselves because some of them are getting a bit old and tired.

I don't know exactly when but I think it was about 20 years ago a chap moored his boat there (at Cliveden) and a tree fell on him. It was fatal I believe.

This sounds like one of those horror stories you get but I think it actually did happen.

Not sure if it has ever happened at any other visitor mooring sites on the River.

Cliveden is lovely - one of the most pleasant places on the Thames. I've never visited the grounds or the house as I am not remotely interested in either.

 

[mlines]

A friend went there last week and did indeed have a restaurant booking. They let him tie up at the official moorings and then sent a car to collect him and his passengers, I guess it was not a cheap meal.

 

[Medskipper]

Those islands do get very busy. About ten years ago during August I was hoping to moor on one of the islands and found all spaces filled! Undeterred I positioned my boat downstream of one of them, I forget which one now, dropped anchor and mud weights to stern to stop any swinging and spent a very peaceful night there! River police went past and just nodded at me and went on their way.

 

[Plum]

I'm a bit surprised you missed the Cliveden moorings.

As mentioned there are quite a few gaps in the trees but if you do moor there its worth actually having a close look at the trees themselves because some of them are getting a bit old and tired.

I don't know exactly when but I think it was about 20 years ago a chap moored his boat there (at Cliveden) and a tree fell on him. It was fatal I believe.

This sounds like one of those horror stories you get but I think it actually did happen.

Not sure if it has ever happened at any other visitor mooring sites on the River.

Cliveden is lovely - one of the most pleasant places on the Thames. I've never visited the grounds or the house as I am not remotely interested in either.

We missed the moorings because did not know what to expect. Was looking out for an official looking mooring site with a sign saying national trust rather than just weedy stretches between trees. Now i know, and thanks for warning about trees. Currently at Hurley.

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