Thames Routes

Planning a tour on the Thames?   Here is our suggestion for breaking the river from Lechlade to Putney into sections which can be rowed comfortably in one day or in some cases half a day.  Those in search of a challenge may, of course, decide to row longer distances each day.  However, the river above Oxford is very bendy, so cannot be rowed at race pace!

The river is not navigable above Lechlade.  We do not recommend attempting to row below Putney, due to dangerous tides and heavy traffic.

The locks above Oxford are not manned, so you will need a bank party to operate them.  It is not always easy to get in and out of rowing boats, as the banks and landing stages are too high.