Category Archives: UK

Eynsham to Lechlade

Being so close to the lock we didn’t dawdle this morning so off we went, through the lock and under Swinford Toll Bridge, one of the two that cross the Thames. This toll bridge is unique; it was privately funded … Continue reading

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Osney Lock – Eynsham

5 June 2018 Today was interesting, I went down and spoke to the Iffley Lock-keeper, and he told me that Osney was still on Red Alert, I then met another couple of ladies, who had just arrived back from there … Continue reading

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Abingdon – Iffley Lock

1st June 2018 We were up and away by 8am, I wanted to get through the lock and use the facilities and as we have a massive water tank, it takes forever to fill up. The lock was on Self … Continue reading

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Reading to Abingdon

We stopped overnight under reading bridge; well it was free, and it was surprisingly quiet for a public thoroughfare!!! Today we headed west buying Diesel along the way and enjoying the sights as we meandered along the Thames on this … Continue reading

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Sonning

25/5 – 28/5/2018 We decided that as we had been to Henley-on-Thames before, and that the Grand Prix was on television this week end, we wanted to find somewhere we could moor up, do nothing for a couple of days, … Continue reading

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Bourne End – Marlow – Henley-on-Thames

23/5/2018 We wanted to stop in Bourne End, just because Liz lived there, I wanted to go back to the pub that we frequented whilst she was alive, when we arrived at the jetty, it was very chaotic with boats … Continue reading

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