Your floating hotel on the Canals and Rivers of the UK

Our guide to the waterways of the UK in detail.

Pictures of the River Thames.

Oxford to Lechlade.

The Thames in its total navigable length of over 146 miles takes many different forms.

The upper Thames from Lechlade to Oxford.

Navigation on the River Thames begins at the junction with the Thames and Severn canal just to the west of Lechlade. The river in this stretch is narrow and often meanders extravagantly. It is very beautiful and quiet as it travels its way through the country. Any settlement is rare. The nine locks are spread out and all hand operated by their lock keepers. It can only be travelled slowly because of the numerous very sharp bends. It is definitely a section of river to unwind on.

This twenty-eight mile long stretch finishes when you arrive at the outskirts of Oxford at King's lock just above which is the entrance to Duke's cut which will take boats over the mile to connect with the Oxford canal.

More pictures of this river?

Teddington to Weybridge. / Reading to Oxford / Oxford

A history of this river. / General information on the river.

Find our information about other canals and rivers on the canal index page.

We will not be on this part of the river in 2008

If you have any questions then do ring us on 07977 229103
or email us at martinreed@reedboats.co.uk