The 2020 British Rowing Virtual Tour
Welcome to the Tour
We know that you must be disappointed at not being able to take part in the tour we planned from Maidenhead to Putney, but here is some information, pictures and videos to give you a flavour of what you would see on the route. All being well, we'll run the tour next year, so you can see it for real!
The dates of next year's tour: Thursday 29th July - Sunday 1st August
Here's a diagram of the route:
Instructions for Participants
The following pages are taken from the new online touring handbook which is currently in course of production.
| The role of the Participant | Checklist of what to bring | Boat Captains' Safety Guidance |
We will be using coxed quad touring boats, including the boats sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Management and looked after by Goring Gap Rowing Club and Isle of Ely Rowing Club
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Itinerary
Thursday afternoon
On a normal tour, trailer drivers would take the boats to the starting point (in this case Maidenhead Rowing Club). Crews would meet them there, unload and rig the boats, and then go to our hotel - the Lensbury Resort and Club, where there's ample parking for cars and trailers. Click on the main picture for more information and a video
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Friday morning
We start our tour at Maidenhead Rowing Club, row through Bray and Windsor, and stop at Eton Masters Boathouse for lunch. Here's a map with links to places we pass on the way
 Maidenhead Rowing Club |
 The Riverside at Bray |
 Windsor Castle |
Friday afternoon
After lunch, we continue through Runnymede, passing Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, to Staines Boat Club, where we can admire their new boathouse - route map
 Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club |
 Staines New Boathouse |
Saturday morning
After leaving Staines, we pass Burway Rowing Club, perhaps make a brief detour via Weyfarers RC and then on to our next stop, Walton RC, who also have a new(ish) boathouse. Here's the route map
 Burway Rowing Club |
 Weybridge Rowing Club |
 Walton Rowing Club |
Saturday afternoon
Down past Molesey and Kingston to Teddington where we can land directly at our hotel, next to Walbrook RC. Route map
 Molesey Boat Club |
 Kingston Rowing Club |
 Walbrook Rowing Club |
Sunday morning
The last stage of our tour. We catch the tide so we can row over the barrage at Richmond and then row the Tideway Head course to Putney. Route map
The Putney "Hard"
Walk the Route
The Thames Path follows the whole of the Thames, so non-rowers can accompany us on the tour. Here are descriptions of the sections we will be rowing - not exactly as we do them, but it will give you an idea. The walking route goes upstream rather than downstream.
Windsor to Bourne End (a few miles upstream of Maidenhead)
Hampton Court to Staines (Hampton Court is just downstream of Molesey)
Barnes Bridge to Teddington This walk is on the north side of the Thames
Putney to Richmond on the south side of the Thames