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We finally find a great fishing supply for Edgar closing the day in Windsor
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| Wednesday,September 3, !997 This morning we made an early start and I cooked breakfast whilst under way. Once we cleared Marsh lock, Mile 47, as we approached Henley on Thames the landscape began to change again, with a notably refined appearance to the buildings along the shore. |
| The Marsh Lockkeepers cottage exemplifies the picture perfect surroundings here. At Mash Lock there is a walkway along the top of the wier where strollers watch the passing boats on sunny days. |
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Now numerous larger cruisers joined the narrowboats and we often had to wait for four or five boats to transit the lock before we could even enter. As one makes their way along Henley Reach one is accompanied by a fleet of 8 man shells as this is world reknowned site of the Henley Regatta.
A wide green park stretches to the north behind, the bleachers and private moorings where one may moor for three pounds and walk the charming village, not forgetting to visit the Little White Heart, Angel. and Red Lion pubs located beside the Henely bridge along the way. |
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Mile 43.6, As one nears the downstream end of the reach you are greeted by an ornate temple on located on Temple Island. A quick turn in the river and you come upon Hambledon lock, where a quiet mooring is available beside the old mill. |
The NRA has several camping sites on several of the islands between Hurley Lock and its weirs. There are sewage, refuse and fresh water supplies available at the lay-by.
Above Temple lock the Thames Path crosses from Buckinghamshire to the Berkshire banks. On the Buckinghamshire side Temple Marina has a caravan park and leisure estate where one can avail oneself of both services and supplies. As on approaches Temple Lock one must take great care as there are numerous small sculling craft which can be easily swamped by your wake. |
For those wishing to visit the town of Marlow, the best moorings are found downstream of the lock away from the millstream outfall. In order to reach the town one must follow the Thames path from the mooring to reach the High Street.
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| A low footbridge has an overhead clearance of only 12'6" and has a curved soffit to the middle of the stream. The Ferry Inn, now a Harvester restaurant, is located on the south bank. |
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Behind Boulters lock on Ray Mill Island is the Maidenhead District Navigation Inspectors office. Boulters lockkeeper tipped Edgar that there is an excellent fishing supply ahead in Maidenhead located on the western shore. We, however, moored on the eastern shore before the rail bridge, at the construction site of the new Maidenhead Boat Club building, and so began our trek into town. As we made our way over the bridge we caught a glimpse of our now familiar home below. |
