River Thames Map including, Rivers Lea and Stort Map

River Thames, Rivers Lea and River Stort Map

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A busy lock on the Lower Thames.

Boat Hire – River Thames, Rivers Lea and River Stort

Hire a boat to take a leisurely cruise through English heritage on the River Thames or enjoy surprisingly peaceful countryside on  the River Lea and the River Stort.

  • The Upper Thames winds through watermeadows down from Lechslade. Below Oxford the banks are more heavily wooded, especially around Goring where it cuts through the southern end of the Chilterns. Then on to Hampton Palace and the world famous London river-front.
  • Teddington Lock is the bottom lock on the the Thames so the river below Teddington is tidal. The lock is manned round the clock and because the tidal flows run quickly most advice recommends travelling with the tide soon after high water. All Thames locks are manned.
  • Before hiring a boat to cruise the River Thames check with the hire firm that they allow their boats on the Thames, you may not be allowed to enter the tidal Thames. The Thames is managed by the Environment Agency (EA) so your boat must be correctly licenced. See the CRT or EA websites.
  • The River Lea and River Stort (the Lee Navigation) meander through the site of the 2012 London Olympics into some surprisingly green and rural parts of Hertfordshire.

Boat Hire from family firms on or around the River Thames and Rivers Lea & Stort

CanalAbility

CanalAbility Have a great holiday on one of our accessible canal boats, fully adapted for disabled people. Explore the Rivers Lee & Stort or longer journeys to London and the Grand Union Canal.

College Cruisers

College Cruisers offer relaxing holidays on the Oxford canal & River Thames. Excellence in customer service & comfort with a friendly welcome & expert tuition. Central Oxford base. All parties welcome including dogs.

Farncombe Boat House

Farncombe Boat House Traditional family run company offering 2-8 berth holiday boats for weekends, midweeks, and weekly hire. We also have purpose built dayboats, tearoom with lawn and row-boating, and private recreational moorings.

Oxfordshire Narrowboats

Oxfordshire Narrowboats. Cruise the beautiful Cherwell Valley & Cotswold Borders toward Oxford & the Thames. Short breaks, families, pets, and large groups are welcome.

CanalAbility

CanalAbility Have a great day out on one of our accessible canal boats, fully adapted for disabled people. Sit back and relax as you cruise the River Stort through the idyllic Hertfordshire countryside.

Lee Valley Boat Centre

Enjoy a relaxing holiday with Lee Valley Boat Centre based on the Rivers Lee & Stort in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, offer rowing boats, canoes, pedalos and electric boats for hourly hire.

Canal Rings

The Thames Ring
The River Thames forms part of the Thames Ring, with the Grand Union Canal & Oxford Canal.

It's over 200 miles long and contains over 160 locks, so not surprisingly it is sometimes called the 'Grand Ring'. It can take 3 weeks at least to cruise, 2 months would be more sensible!

More Information

Holiday Cruising Guide to the River Thames.

More Southern hire firms or narrowboat hire firms in other canal areas.

Day hire boats to cruise with a few friends for a few hours.

Help to choose the right canal boat for your holiday.

Plus lots more advice and tips in our Canal Holiday Advice.

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Lee Navigation
CanalAbility
Lock View, Burntmill Ln, Harlow CM20 2QS.
01279 424444
hello@canalability.org.uk
www.canalability.org.uk


Oxford Canal
College Cruisers
Combe Rd, Oxford OX2 6BL.
01865 554343
info@collegecruisers.com
www.collegecruisers.com
Oxfordshire Narrowboats
Station Rd, Lower Heyford, Bicester OX25 5PD.
01869 340348
bookings@oxfordshire-narrowboats.co.uk
www.oxfordshire-narrowboats.co.uk


River Thames
Chertsey Meads Marine
River Thames - Surrey
European Waterways
River Thames
Le Boat
Benson and Chertsey Surrey


River Thames & Lee Navigation
Lea Valley Narrowboat Co.
Lock Keepers Cottage, Amwell Ln, Stanstead Abbotts, Stanstead St Margarets, Ware SG12 8DR.


River Wey
Farncombe Boat House
Catteshall Rd, Godalming GU7 1NH
01483 421306
farncombeboats.co.uk


Day Hire
CanalAbility
Lock View, Burntmill Ln, Harlow CM20 2QS.
hello@canalability.org.uk
www.canalability.org.uk
Chertsey Meads Marine Boat Hire
Meads Boatyard, The Meads, Chertsey KT16 8LN.
Lee & Stort Boat Co. Ltd
Ware Priory, Town Quay, High St, Ware SG12 9AL.
Lee Valley Boat Centre
01992 462085
leevalleyboats.co.uk

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