Thames above Oxford

very generous

Moxon said:
If you choose to launch at Lechlade I might be able to meet you and lend a hand if required, (my boat is at Lechlade but not in the marina).

I think there is a small charge for using the marina slipway. If all your money is spent on that new river license ( :) ) there is a spot with parking a mile or so downstream of St John's lock where canoes go in. I've only seen that in the summer mind so don't know what the bank is like in winter.
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thanks very much for the offer

lovely of you

builkt the boat light enough to car top - so I can launch almost anywhere

a few years ago did the thames from lechlade to toddington in a 15 foot 6 inch trailer sailer - two b,lokes - great fun

lock-keepers lovely blokes

true blue

thanks for buring the bandwidth on my films

I really enjoyed building the thing and it sails like a dream

weds looks cold and bright - light should be great

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I'd echo suggestions of Port Meadow as perhaps one of better stretches for sailing, from the Wolvercote end, where there is a car park and easy place to launch by the bridge and the Trout is not too far away for a pint and a meal if required, plus couple of other pubs in Wolvercote itself. Downstream to Binsey and Osney. Traditionally one of the areas where you do see dinghies sailing reasonably often, as fairly open. Another spot on the river in the Oxford area, but below at Abingdon is also a possible, off the Wilsham Road, where the Abbey Sailing club is located. Most unspoilt part of the river in my opinion is the stretch between Radcot and Newbridge, but relatively narrow and tree lined, so sailing likely to be trickier. Is a super newish BBOWT reserve at Chimney along that stretch tho. which is worth a visit.

Having now read all thread, can see already suggested by True Blue, but echoed at least!
 
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very good suggestions

RobBrown said:
I'd echo suggestions of Port Meadow as perhaps one of better stretches for sailing, from the Wolvercote end, where there is a car park and easy place to launch by the bridge and the Trout is not too far away for a pint and a meal if required, plus couple of other pubs in Wolvercote itself. Downstream to Binsey and Osney. Traditionally one of the areas where you do see dinghies sailing reasonably often, as fairly open. Another spot on the river in the Oxford area, but below at Abingdon is also a possible, off the Wilsham Road, where the Abbey Sailing club is located. Most unspoilt part of the river in my opinion is the stretch between Radcot and Newbridge, but relatively narrow and tree lined, so sailing likely to be trickier. Is a super newish BBOWT reserve at Chimney along that stretch tho. which is worth a visit.

Having now read all thread, can see already suggested by True Blue, but echoed at least!
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I do hope to explore more of it. Port Meadow would be pretty good I assume - and worth filming - you would be surprised at how little wind the punt needs. I shall save Port Meadow for a day when the light is in the right direction

so I shall give Radcott a try or can I launch at Kelmscott - from google earth there appears to be somewhere to park there.






Dylan
 
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Port meadow is very photogenic, full of flocks of gooses:-
  • Barnacacle geese,
  • Greylag geese,
  • Little Egret,
  • Goosanders
  • Various small waders
  • Oyster catchers
(got my Malaprop hat on today)

Not to mention a colourful array of travellers ponies.

Not a great chance of hordes of boats coming up as Osney and Botley road bridges keep all but the best away......
 
All we need now is some sort of length restriction to prevent those narrow boats coming around four corners at once :-)

Actually that is just a joke because on this bit of the Thames everybody seems to get along - plastic or steel...

Steve Clayton said:
Hooray for Osney Bridge:p (pronounced (H)ose Knee = so take off the H in Hose.)
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Try here

Dylan

I mentioned a place d/s of St John's Lock at Lechlade. It's here:

51°41'01.86" N 1°40'35.45" W

There is parking for about six cars but I'd expect it to be empty this time of year.
 
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