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River Thames

There are a number of slipways along the River Thames many of which are public and denoted as such in the list below. The location of these slipways are shown on Standford's 'Map of the River Thames'.

For details regarding access of private slipways, opening times, parking facilities, maximum size of boat etc, please telephone the owners of the slipway direct.

  A boat may be launched at any of the public slipways but it is not always possible to park a car or trailer. For enquiries about public slipways please contact the Local Navigation Office of the Environment Agency (EA) and they will endeavor to assist. It must also be remembered that you cannot use a boat on the non-tidal Thames without a license from the Environment Agency. For details Click Here

The telephone numbers of E.A. Local Navigation Offices are:

Upper section (from Cricklade Bridge to Tail of Cleeve Lock) Upper Thames Office: 01 865 721271
Middle Section (from tail of Cleeve Lock to Tail of Bray Lock) Middle Thames Office: 0118 953 5533
Lower section (from tail of Bray Lock to Teddington Boundary) Lower Thames Office: 01276 454900

Town Location Telephone Image
(click to enlarge)
Lechlade
Location Map
Riverside (Lechlade) Ltd Parkend Wharf, Lechlade, Glos.
slip & parking fee for a small boat - £7.00
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
07761 003828
Lechlade
Location Map
The Trout PH, St John’s Lechlade,
grass slipway from camping field (phone for permission)
01367 252313 picture wanted
Radcot, Swan Inn
Location Map
Small craft may be launched over the bank from the central island with the pub landlords permission 01367 810220 click to
enlarge images
Bablock Hythe (west)
Location Map
Old ferry slipway, adjacent to Ferry Hotel
beware of abrupt step - slip & parking fee £10 (pay at hotel)
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
01865 880028
Bablock Hythe (east)
Location Map
Old ferry slipway, 2 miles from Stanton Harcourt
slip & access in very poor condition
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Eynsham
Location Map
Oxford Cruisers
(picture: Geoff Brown Feb 2006)
01865 881698
Binsey
Location Map
Bossoms Boatyard Binsey, Oxford 01865 247780 picture wanted
Osney
Location Map
Osney Marine
(picture: Nick Goldring April 2009)
01865 241348
Oxford
Location Map
Oxford Riverside Centre beside Donnington road bridge on B4495, very good slip with parking - slip fee £5.00
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
01865 248673
Abingdon
Location Map
Kingcraft (Abingdon Boat Centre) The Bridge, Nags Head Island - slip fee £5.00, public car park over bridge
(picture by kind permission www.canoedaysout.com)
01235 521125
St. Helen's Wharf Abingdon
Location Map
At the bottom of East St.Helens Street, carry on down past St.Helens Church and the slipway is straight ahead
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
Abingdon Marina
Location Map
Abingdon Boat Marina South Quay, Abingdon, Oxon.
very good slip with ample adjacent parking,
phone Garry for barrier key on: 01235 536147
(picture: Paul Bennett October 2004)
Public
Long Wittenham
Location Map
Lees Moorings 01865 407828 picture wanted
Benson
Location Map
Swancraft boatyard 01491 836700 click to
enlarge images
Cholsey
Location Map
Little Stoke Ferry site at end of Ferry lane
(opposite Papist Way) very shallow
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Moulsford
Location Map
Sheridan Marine Sheridan Boatyard, Moulsford, Oxon.
(picture: John Eade June 2005)
01491 652085

South Stoke
Location Map
Ferry Road - good well maintained slip, some parking
(picture: Nick Goldring August 2009)
Public

Pangbourne
Location Map
Between Pangbourne Weir and the Swan Hotel.
Launching by permission of the hotel manager (fee)
slip in very poor condition with abrupt step
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
0118 984 4494

Pangbourne
Location Map
On the left bank 100Mts upstream of Whitchurch Toll Bridge. limited parking.
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public

Whitchurch
Location Map
Right beside northwest corner of Whitchurch Toll Bridge
on the right bank going upstream. suitable for small craft, no adjacent parking (picture: Nick Goldring July 2007)
Public
Scours Lane
West Reading
Location Map
Gated access to slip at end of Scours Lane, Slip is free but key to gate is available from Reading Marine Services during business hours only, parking limited
(picture: Nick Goldring September 2004)
0118 942 3877
Caversham Bridge Reading
Location Map
Next to Holiday Inn and below rowing club.
Approach from Richfield Avenue.
New parking restrictions are a problem
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Thames Valley Park Reading
Location Map
Wokingham Waterside Centre
Thames Valley Park Drive, Earley (end of the A329M)
Regretfully Thames Valley Park security don't
allow public access to this excellent slipway
(picture: Nick Goldring June 2007)
 
Wargrave
Location Map
Ferry Lane, off Church Street
(vehicle access very tight & parking limited)
(picture: Nick Goldring May 2005)
Public
Wargrave
Location Map
Val Wyatt Marine Willow Lane, Wargrave, slipway suitable for large vessels, - prior arrangement recommended
(picture: Nick Goldring Sept 2005)
0118 940 3211
(fee)
Henley
Location Map
Wharf Lane (key from J.Hooper next to slipway)
(access usually blocked by ice cream van and very shallow river bed)
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
Aston
Location Map
End of Ferry Lane, Aston - beside The Flowerpot P.H.
shingle ramp (4x4 recommended)
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Hambleden
Location Map
At end of Ferry Lane, Mill End off A4155 (light craft only)
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Medmenham
Location Map
Former ferry site at end of Ferry Lane off A4155.
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Hurley
Location Map
Riverside picnic area, access via farm entrance
on left at end of Hurley High Street.
(picture: Nick Goldring August 2004)
(fee)
Marlow
Location Map
At the bottom of St Peter street.
Very good slipway but no parking for car or trailer
(picture: Nick Goldring July 2004)
Public
Cookham
Location Map
By Ferry Inn, approach via Odney Lane and Ferry Lane.
Very good slipway but limited parking
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
Bray Village
Location Map
At the bottom of Ferry Lane next to the Waterside Inn.
no parking for car or trailer
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
Windsor
Location Map
Windsor Marina, Maidenhead Rd, Windsor, Berks
(picture: Graham Child June 2007)
01753 853911
Windsor
Location Map
Adjacent to Windsor Leisure Centre,
good slipway with free trailer parking
(picture: Nick Goldring April 2009)
Public
Staines
Location Map
Truss's Island, Chertsey Lane, car and trailer park.
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Chertsey
Location Map
Penton Hook Marina Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey. 01932 568681
Shepperton
Location Map
Lindon Lewis Marine, Ferry Lane
(picture: John Eade 2006)
01932 254844
Weybridge
Location Map
Weybridge Marine Ltd, at junction of Walton Lane and Thames Street. (picture: John Eade 2006) 01932 847453
Shepperton Village
Location Map
Off Ferry Square from Church Road, opposite
Desborough SC. (picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Walton on Thames
Location Map
Slipway 300 yards upstream of Walton Bridge at Cowey Sale
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Walton on Thames
Location Map
Off Manor Road, between Anglers Hotel & Swan Inn.
small craft only, limited parking
Public picture wanted
Shepperton
Location Map
Bridge Marine - Thames Meadow, Shepperton,
adjacent to Walton bridge
01932 245126 click to
enlarge images
Sunbury on Thames
Location Map
G. Wilson & Son 01932 782067 picture wanted
Sunbury on Thames
Location Map
Lower Hampton Road (B375), below tail of Rivermead Ait.
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Sunbury on Thames
Location Map
Lower Hampton Road (B375), opposite Flower Pot Hotel
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
West Molesey
Location Map
Hurst Park - opposite Garricks Ait.
Keys to bollards from council on 01372 474474
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Hampton
Location Map
Tim Barfield Marine, Terrace Gardens Boatyard,
Hampton Court Road, Hampton
0800 980 1688 or
0208 941 2676
click to
enlarge images
East Molesey
Location Map
T. W. Allen boatyard
Ash Island, Hampton Court, East Molesey
0208 979 1997
Hampton Court
Location Map
Taggs Boatyard
44 Summer Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
0208 398 2119 picture wanted
Thames Ditton
Location Map
Next to Swan Hotel, Summer Road.
(picture: Karsino - Sept 2005)
Public
Kingston on Thames
Location Map
Thameside, Lower Ham Road
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
Teddington
Location Map
Drawdock, Ferry Road, Teddington.
(picture by kind permission www.boatlaunch.co.uk)
Public
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