Thames Timing........Richmond to PH.

[oldgit]

Mid April.
Arriving at 14.48 Richmond Barrier.
How long to PH Marina. 4 hours. ?
Might have to do SS at last couple of locks. ?
Sunset. 20.00. BST.

 

[Wjj]

from CanalplanAC - Canal Route Planner

This is a trip of 17 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks from Richmond Lock and Footbridge to Penton Hook Lock Weir Exit.
This will take 7 hours and 1 minute which is 1 day, 1 minute at 7 hours per day.

I think that's probably about right. Canalplan is aimed more at narrowboats and things but the speed limit above Teddington is 8khm/ 5mph / 4.3knots so you're not going to make up much time by going faster. The total time will depend on your luck with the locks, if they all open like magic as you arrive the journey will obviously be a lot quicker than if you spend half an hour waiting at every single one.

Also it can take a while at Teddington to get the visitor licence sorted out by the time you've found a space in the layby, walked back to the lock office, waited for the lock keeper, fainted at the price, etc etc

 

[Neil1300r]

River Thames guide says 3hours 29 minutes at at 8kph. Then add the time to go through 5 locks. ~ 40 minutes per lock. But could be longer if no lock keeper/ you've just missed the gate closing going upstream
As above, plan for 7 hours. Probably best to plan for an overnight stop

 

[Parabordi]

River Thames guide says 3hours 29 minutes at at 8kph. Then add the time to go through 5 locks. ~ 40 minutes per lock. But could be longer if no lock keeper/ you've just missed the gate closing going upstream
As above, plan for 7 hours. Probably best to plan for an overnight stop

agreed 3-4hours max, canalplan is wrong

 

[Time Out]

Hour for each stretch is best average inc locks.

If Tedd is open of course …

 

[Portland Billy]

Overnight stop at Hampton Court is what I used to do, then an easy 3 to 4 hours next day.

 

[Mark26]

4 hours from teddington

 

[oldgit]

Timing more or less as expected, coming round on a Monday, boat being relocated to Penton H. for sale.
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