to Hampton court and back

[thamesS23]

Decided to turn right outside the Marina for a change and head to Hampton Court.

Left Bray at 5.30 on friday evening
Going through Windsor

Outside Romney Lock

Lovely summers evening by Old Windsor Lock

Calm and peaceful on the river that time of night

Going through Staines

Got to Penton Hook at about 9pm that evening. The next day we headed off to have lunch at Hampton Court before returning to Penton Hook Saturday evening.

I believe the estate agent described it as ‘charming property with direct access to the river’!

Bates Wharf boat sales

Sunbury Lock

‘small’ river cruiser

 

[thamesS23]

Not sure of the name of this place

Is this the guy from pink floyd’s houseboat?

Hampton Court bridge

Managed to moor right by the palace

Lots of houseboats down that part of the river

Riverside pub

The moorings near desborough cut

The evening near Chertsey

Following day headed back to Bray

Moored up at Runnymede for lunch and saw this by the boat !

Trip boat

And a forum member

 

[Wavey]

The first picture in your second post is David Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare.

http://www.garrickstemple.org.uk/index.htm

And you're right, the wonderful "houseboat" is Dave Gilmore's sound studio.

Looked out for you at Penton but didn't see you. Whereabouts did you moor? Did you find somewhere good to eat at HC?

 

[thamesS23]

we moored the first night on M pontoon, but on the second night we were on E pontoon as there was an empty space next to some people who used to moor at Bray.

We ended up walking down bridge street for somewhere to eat and ended up in here:

http://www.mezzet.co.uk/

a lebanesse restauarant which has only been open for a few weeks (got chatting to the staff). It was superb! as we were hungry we went for their 'celebration' mezze at £23 per person, which was huge - loads of different foods. Would recommend this to anyone who is down that way. Great atmosphere in there, very chatty and friendly staff - they even gave us dessert on the house.

 

[Wavey]

Somewhere new to try . I do enjoy a good Mezze.

Long standing members here might remember Louis in East Molesey which was a Greek restaurant. They always did a great Mezze and was very surprised when it closed.

 

[thamesS23]

anyone know what type of snake this is?

 

[SnowCat]

Not sure, but we've seen one swim right across the river just before Eton Exchelsior/Windsor Marina.

 

[Wavey]

Grass snake?

 

[CJL]

Its a Grass Snake. They have quite a few up at Grafham Water.

CJL

 

[Sulley]

Great post and pictures, good to see you have captured a couple of TWYC boats as well