We’re going to continue adding to this directory, so add this page to your favourites to future reference. ![]() The Ferry, Cookham Bridge, Cookham ( link here) National trust car park, Runnymede ( link here) The proposed development for two land sites at Clifton Slipways, West Street, Gravesend. Truss Island slipway, Staines ( link here) The third will be at St George’s Church Hall in Church Street, from 6pm to 8pm on Monday. Think I made an account and added a slipway to it before but that was years ago. Site is mostly UK based but some day I might get around to adding them. Some of these are big massive ones right in the middle of the town and used by a public ferry. ![]() The Weir Hotel, Walton On Thames, above Sunbury Lock ( link here)Ĭowey Sale, Walton On Thames ( link here)Ĭhurch Square slipway, Shepperton ( link here) None of the slipways near me (about 10 of them) are listed. Old Bathing Station, Sunbury-on-Thames ( link here) The Bell Inn slipway, Hampton, opposite Hurst Park ( link here) Ravens Ait, Kingston Upon Thames ( link here)ĭitton Reach Slipway, Thames Ditton ( link here) The Boaters Inn, Canbury Gardens, Kingston Upon Thames ( link here) Get in touch if you’d like to share any public slipways and jetties that you have found. We’re based mid Thames, so we’d love it if anyone from upper & lower could add to this directory. Read the Anglian waterways guide for information on mooring.We’ve decided to put together a simple directory of public slipways, jetties, and low river banks, perfect for launching your SUP along the River Thames. Unless they have an exemption, powered craft are restricted to the length between Ballingdon Bridge and Henny Street. Unpowered craft (those that are peddled, rowed or sailed) can travel the whole length of the Stour navigation from Brundon Mill to Cattawade. Brantham, Cattawade Bridge – this is a canoe access platform, there is a slip facility for larger boats to access the tidal river.Dedham Mill/Weir – informal shallow beach portage.Langham Flumes – caution, Langham Flumes gauging station has steep fenced banks and fast flowing water, use portage.Boxted Mill/Weir – portage is via a private garden, please respect the owner’s privacy and keep strictly to the signed portage route.Wiston Mill – caution, there’s a steep bank and camber towards the river on this portage route, make sure your canoe descends the downstream portage slope either bow or stern first.Wormingford Mill/Weir – please respect the privacy of the owner and keep to the marked route when using this portage and do not loiter.Portage platforms on the River Stour are maintained by the Environment Agency and are free for everyone to use. Contact British Canoeing for more information on access and launch sites. Other canoe launch and landing sites are available. River Stour Trust Building in Sudbury, a slipway is open for registered boats.Cattawade Barrage in Cattawade, a ramp for small boats only.Public slipways and ramps are available for use on the River Stour at: No parking, difficult to manoeuvre a trailer because of the traffic. The River Stour Trust may also be able to operate the locks on request. Right bank, the public slipway near the junction of New Street (A4130) and Wharfe Lane (Thamesside), in the centre of Henley, one hundred yards downstream of the bridge. ![]() You can contact the river inspector on 07889 111829, or contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506 (find out about call charges). Please give the Environment Agency advance notice if you want to pass through any of the locks. You must not operate the locks on the River Stour yourself. ![]() The lock at Stratford St Mary is being restored by the River Stour Trust. Read the recreational byelaws for Anglian waterways. Visit the Inland Waterways Association website to see the Fens Waterways map and about the Waterways Link project. There is a speed limit of 4mph on the whole river. You can still navigate it but you will need a boat with a shallow draft such as a canoe or rowing boat. You can use a powered boat on the 4km stretch from Ballingdon bridge to Henny Street Weir only. The River Stour is a natural river with few locks.
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