Bespoke and Multi-Day Trips
As a rough guide for open canoes you can expect to cover 3 miles an hour with 2 reasonably fit adults paddling. This can obviously vary and can be affected by wind weather and flow of the river. Likewise for our 15ft touring kayaks – Expect approx 3 miles per hour.
For those wanting a swift start , we suggest staying in Lechlade the night before either camping or B & B. We share the site of the Riverside Inn so if you want to fall out of bed straight into the River then this is for you. Likewise the Bridge House campsite is just over the road. They will allow you to leave your car there for a very reasonable fee.
For those travelling to us, you will still get a reasonable way down the river in only an afternoon. Great camping at Rushey Lock.
You can of course plan your own trip but here are some suggestions for your for 2 and 3 day trips both leisurely or energetic.
NOTE : Weekends are our busiest and transport is largely unavailable for bespoke trips collections- we suggest you plan your trip to finish on a weekday.
NOTE : Camping is currently unavailable at Locks along the Thames.
Available from May.
Suggested Routes
EASY GOING - 2 Day - 1 NIGHT CAMPING - APPROX 16 MILES
Day 1 – A leisurely start completing either 6.5 or 9.5 miles camping at the Swan at Radcot or at Rushy Lock
The Swan Hotel (SU 286 998) Radcot Bridge, Faringdon, Oxon, OX18 2SX Tel: 01367 810220
Rushey Lock (SP 323 002) Tadpole Bridge, Buckland Marsh, Nr. Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 8RF Tel: 01367 870218
Day 2 – A further 7 or 10 miles finishing at the Rose Revived pub, We collect you and get you back to your car in plenty of time for your journey home. If you want to add a bit more distance , we can collect at Bablock Hythe ( another 3 miles downstream )
EASY GOING - 3 DAY - 2 NIGHT CAMPING - APPROX 27 MILES
Day 1: An afternoon start leaves you with a 6 mile paddle to the Swan at Radcot with plenty time to put up your tent and head for a well earned drink.
Day 2: Northmoor Lock is your destination 12 miles downstream – Great Camping and a mile walk to the Plough Inn in Appleton. Click here to find out more
Day 3: A steady 8 miles to Kings Lock to another Trout Inn. We come and collect and have you back to Lechlade at a sensible time for your drive home.
ENERGETIC - 2 DAY - 1 NIGHT CAMPING - APPROX 34 MILES
Day 1: 18.5 miles beckons , Northmoor lock is the destination – Don’t take too long over lunch !! Click here to find out more.
Day 2: 16 miles – Paddle through Oxford and take a time out in one of the many Riverside Pubs along the River Bank.
We then collect you at the Kings Arms at Sandford Lock.
ENERGETIC - 3 DAY - 2 NIGHT CAMPING - APPROX 58 MILES
Day 1: 18.5 Miles – Northmoor Lock. Click here to find out more.
Day 2: Approx 20 Miles – Bridge House Campsite. Click here to find out more.
Day 3: Goring is your goal, another 20 miles away. Don’t worry, we can cut this short if you wish.
FULL LENGTH OF THE TAMES - 5 to 7 DAYs - 130 Miles
We are the most suited provider to meet all the logistics requirements to make a memorable trip down the full length of the Thames. We will drop you at Castle Eaton ( It becomes too much of a scrape upstream of here ) leaving you a steady 130 miles to Teddington Lock – We have storage barrels and or dry bags, we have a dedicated fleet of touring kayaks and canoes. We will monitor your progress and will collect you at Teddington Lock. Use our guides and distance planners to make your plan. We can of course help with this. We don’t recommend venturing below Teddington Lock, This is the tidal portion of the Thames and can be difficult and dangerous with lots of traffic.
Note: Camping is currently unavailable at Locks along the Thames
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