We met at the public carpark in Hurley next to the church:
http://goo.gl/maps/GXvQh
and changed (discreetly).
We then shuttled to the Flower Pot Inn at Aston.
http://goo.gl/maps/toRvI
We walked a little way up to the lock,
http://goo.gl/maps/Ne53o
and swam down to Frogmill Spinney.. Take care when starting off from Hambeldon lock as there can be strong currents around the weir. We finished at this beach at Riverside Picnic Grounds in Hurley, a distance of 4.75km
http://goo.gl/maps/leFGC
and walked back to the carpark to change. Afterwards, we shuttled back to the Flower Pot at Aston for lunch. They don't take bookings but insisted that since the weather wasgoing to be fine we could sit outside. And as it happened, they were right!
Don't forget to tell the lock keepers!
We are the Outdoor Swimming Society’s ‘Swim the Thames’ group, swimming the entire length of the River Thames as it flows from source to sea, through countryside meadows, Cotswold villages, market towns, and great cities. Follow us here to track our progress as we wade, walk, breaststroke, crawl and butterfly our wet way from the source of the great river to Teddington... and beyond.
Sunday 30 September 2012
Sunday 9 September 2012
Swim 36: Marsh Lock to Hambleden Lock
This is an iconic swim taking in Henley-on-Thames, Temple Island and the site of Rewind Festival. You can expect to encounter large amounts of boat traffic of all types so make sure you stay well to the left - except when approaching Hambledon Lock!
We met at the car park a short walk from Hambleden Lock:
http://goo.gl/maps/xLZFr
We then shuttled down to the Marsh Lock car park:
http://goo.gl/maps/aAAT9
Note that both car parks can be busy so make sure you get an early start if it's a nice day!
This is a swim of approximately 5.5km.
We met at the car park a short walk from Hambleden Lock:
http://goo.gl/maps/xLZFr
We then shuttled down to the Marsh Lock car park:
http://goo.gl/maps/aAAT9
Note that both car parks can be busy so make sure you get an early start if it's a nice day!
This is a swim of approximately 5.5km.
Location:
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9, UK
Saturday 8 September 2012
Swim 35: Shiplake College to Marsh Lock
We met at Marsh Lock carpark:
http://goo.gl/maps/CnYCv
Be aware that this is a popular car park. When we arrived on a Saturday afternoon there were few parking places available. We then shuttled down to Mill Lane, Lower Shiplake:
http://goo.gl/maps/Umit8
and walked down to the start point at Shiplake College boathouse:
http://goo.gl/maps/jQMjH
We then swam down to Marsh Lock via Shiplake Lock.
http://goo.gl/maps/Utm4d
This is a swim of approximately 5.25km.
Caution: Keep well to the left approaching Shiplake Lock and well to the right approaching Marsh Lock. Both locks have weirs before the exit point.
http://goo.gl/maps/CnYCv
Be aware that this is a popular car park. When we arrived on a Saturday afternoon there were few parking places available. We then shuttled down to Mill Lane, Lower Shiplake:
http://goo.gl/maps/Umit8
and walked down to the start point at Shiplake College boathouse:
http://goo.gl/maps/jQMjH
We then swam down to Marsh Lock via Shiplake Lock.
http://goo.gl/maps/Utm4d
This is a swim of approximately 5.25km.
Caution: Keep well to the left approaching Shiplake Lock and well to the right approaching Marsh Lock. Both locks have weirs before the exit point.
Location:
Shiplake, Oxfordshire RG9, UK
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