Skiff Hire

If you are interested in seeing the boats we provide for skiff holidays, we are taking part in the Get-Afloat event (2008) on Sunday May 18th. All our welcome, we shall have two or three skiffs kitted out with full camping gear for those who would like to find out more. The boats will be at Hobbs boat storage yard, Wargrave road, Henley, which is 200 yards upstream of Henley Bridge and ten minutes walk from Henley train station.

Please ask about the Wey Navigation as a great alternative to the River Thames especially if there is a strong flow as it is always good.

We can now offer carparking to those of you who use Henley as a base to start and finish your holiday from. Car parking is provided here: Hobbs of Henley

Amerden Lodge B&B near Bray Lock have friendly accommodation with mooring for a skiff. They are at Old Marsh Lane Taplow Bucks SL60 OFF. Phone 01628 673458 Ask for Jane or Nigel Saw.

Thames Skiff Hire does not provide accomodation, other than that supplied on the boat, or recommend the boat being left unattended,sombody preferably sleeping aboard the boat at night. However, here is a schedule for a trip from Lechlade to Walton with accomodation along its route. This having been completed last year.

Day One

Half a day, allowing for getting from London in the morning. LECHLADE - TADPOLE BRIDGE, 10 miles, 5 locks. Overnight at the Trout Inn (01367 870382) (has moorings).

Day Two.

Longest day. TADPOLE BRIDGE - OXFORD, 20.5miles, 5 locks. Moor by arrangement at Salters, Folly Bridge.

Day Three.

OXFORD - LONG WITTENHAM, 13.5miles, 5 locks. Moor and dine at The Plough, up weir cut, by arrangement. Overnight at the Machine Man (01865 407835).

Day Four.

LONG WITTENHAM - PANGBOURNE, 18.5miles, 4 locks, Moor and dine at The Swan, by arrangement. Overnight at The Weir View Hotel (0118 984 2120).

Day Five.

PANGBOURNE - HENLEY, 16miles, 6 locks. Moor at J Hooper, just below Henley Bridge, by arrangement. Overnight B & B at The Old Bell House (01491 574350).

Day Six.

[Visit Rowing Museum before departure]. HENLEY - COOKHAM, 12 miles, 4 locks. Moor at Cookham Reach Sailing Club, by arrangement. Overnight B & B at the Old Swanuppers (01628 521324).

Day Seven.

COOKHAM - STAINES, 17.5miles, 7 locks. Overnight at The Thames Lodge Hotel (01784 464433), with moorings.

Day Eight.

2/3 of a day, allowing for getting home. STAINES - WALTON, 12miles, 3 locks. (Or RICHMOND BRIDGE, 19miles, 6 locks).

This year in addition to the equipment provided we are able to supply mooring covers. These are bulky, but light, with their own hoops so require extra space aboard boat. Mooring covers are available on request.