THE RIVER THAMES |
The River Thames plays a very important part in all aspects of life for the residents and visitors of Goring & Streatley.
Below you will find information d links to help you enjoy this aspect of our local stretch of the river.
Below you will find information d links to help you enjoy this aspect of our local stretch of the river.
Cruising Guide to The River Thames and Connecting Waterways - A downloadable pdf guide
Information for River and Boat Users
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Lock Keepers:
Goring lock keeper’s office: (01491) 872687 Cleeve lock keeper’s office: (01491) 872608 Hours: 9.15 am - 1.00 pm, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm (Nov - March), progressively later in summer. Self-service public power and manual lock operation at other times, at your own risk. For Lock Operation Problems or Incidents call: 0800 80 70 60 (24hrs) River Thames Information: Bridges, locks and facilities for boaters All a boater needs to know about distance, dimensions, locations and facilities along the Thames Boat registration: Visitor’s canoe and other unpowered vessel certificates available from lock keepers. Mooring: Goring towpath (Free 24-hr) downstream of Goring bridge. Public Slipways: Nearest upstream - Papist Way, Cholsey. Also, Ferry Lane, South Stoke (small boats only). Nearest downstream - Ferry Lane, Pangbourne. Canoe & small boat launch sites: Steps at Goring lock lay-by and Ferry Lane (limited access). Check with Goring lock keeper. Boat hire: Electric launches from Swan at Streatley, The Beetle & Wedge or Wallingford Boat House Pub Boat trips: From Goring lock (to Wallingford, Henley and Reading). See timetable at Goring lock or call Salter’s Steamers: 01865 243 421 |
Chandlery
Nearest upstream: Sheridan Marine, Moulsford (2m): (01491) 652085 Nearest downstream: Reading Marine Services (9m): 0118 942 3877 (Try Goring Hardware Store for non-marine items: (01491) 872420) Angling: Restricted sites along river bank. (Check with lock keeper and fishing signs). Rod licences are required (if over 12 years) and available at the Post Office. Rod licences does not give the right to fish from the river bank or a boat. You must have appropriate permission. NB: Coarse fish closed season is 15 March - 15 June inc. Fishing is not permitted in lock cuts or approaches between 15 March - 15 October inc. or in lock lay-bys or chambers at any time. Please avoid discarding any fishing hooks, weights or line etc, as they can and do cause danger to swans, ducks and wildlife. Swimming: Not permitted in lock chambers, cuts, lay-bys or approaches. Swimming in the river can be hazardous to boat and other river users and therefore is at your own risk. Diving: All diving activities must have prior approval from the Environment Agency. |
Refuse Disposal
Refuse Disposal for river users is provided under Goring bridge, near lock (dry domestic refuse only). Drinking Water Drinking Water is provided by a Tap at Goring lock, on side of brick building. The Swan, on the Boathouse wall. (For filling water containers only). Water with a hose is available at Cleeve lock. Electric Charging Point Goring lock, opposite lock house. Fuel Nearest upstream: Benson. Nearest downstream: Scours Lane, Reading. (Also, see nearest highway fuel stations). Toilets Nearest upstream: Cleeve lock. Nearest downstream: Sonning lock. 24-hr WCs at Goring Wheel Orchard car park. Pump-out Nearest upstream: Abingdon lock. Nearest downstream: Shiplake lock. Chemical Toilet Disposal Nearest upstream: Day’s lock. Nearest downstream: Whitchurch lock. Environment Agency: Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60 (24 hrs) Enquiries: 08708 506 506 (Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm) |