BLACKFRIARS BLACKFRIARS ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TIDEWAY NAVIGATION CENTRAL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE & MILLENNIUM BRIDGE To accompany “Paddling on the Tideway – A Code of Practice for Paddling on the Tidal Thames” (Edition1 2017) Blackfriers Pier SOUTHWARK TOWER OF BRIDGE LONDON ST. All solo paddlers and group leaders must be fully conversant with WATERLOO KATHARINE’S BRIDGE Tower the Padding Code before navigating on the Tideway. The steers is N BRIDGE DOCK Master of the Vessel and is legally responsible for the navigation, Pier safety and behaviour of their boat / group Kings reach CANNON STREET Always carry out a thorough Risk Assessment before going afloat – CHARING CROSS RAIL see the Paddling Code for further details Festival RAIL BRIDGE London Bridge (HUNGERFORD) BRIDGE Pier City Pier

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P D E Westminster Pier E right-hand bank as is safe ST. WESTMINSTER As far as possible, don’t stop, turn, cross or overtake in the Fairway SAVIOUR’S WESTMINSTER BRIDGE DOCK within 75m of any bridges PALACE HEART OF LONDON Large motor vessels have right of way and always allow them space Lambeth Between Westminster and Tower Bridges: to use the Fairway / deep water reach This is by far the busiest part of the Tideway, especially in the summer months. All boats in the Fairway have Right of Way and overtaking boats Expect very high traffic and a lot of rough water must give way. Never cross in front of a boat in the Fairway LAMBETH The PLA strongly encourage small boats to transit this section before 10.00am Generally, when water levels and width allows, paddlers should BRIDGE Lambeth Pier on weekend mornings pass inside / under piers or moorings. However, paddlers must Commuter services run less frequently at weekends above Chelsea Bridge but never go inside Embankment, Waterloo or Bankside piers and Millbank sightseeing trips still operate from around 10.00am should employ a Dynamic Risk Assessment when navigating Pier Westminster Pier and HMS Belfast – if in doubt go outside SUP RESTRICTIONS Where a passenger service is alongside a pier, it is recommened VAUXHALL Above Chelsea Bridge: Chelsea Bridge to Tower Bridge: that paddlers allow them to depart before proceeding BRIDGE • At least one person must carry a in addition to the requirements left VICTORIA RAIL VHF radio (ch.14) (GROSVENOR) MI6 • No paddling 11.00hrs – 18.00hrs Westminster • Do not paddle 3 hours before and between Good Friday and BRIDGE Boating Base 2 hours after high water at London September 30th Chelsea St. George’s Wharf Pier Bridge, due to large freight vessel • SUPs require a minimum of TSK L2 reach Cadogan movements and must paddle as a group of at Pier • Unless they hold a TSK L1, SUPs least 3 boats BATTERSEA Nine Elms • No paddling at night ROAD BRIDGE reach with some experience (i.e. have CHELSEA BATTERSEA paddled on the tidal Thames on at • No soloing BRIDGE POWER STATION least 3 previous occasions) must Kayaking London NOTE: Commercial groups may have leaders with a TSK L2 at a EPIC CIC ALBERT paddle in this area without a TSK BRIDGE ratio of 1:4 Cremone Wharf endorsement, provided they meet • Solo paddlers must have a TSK L2 the requirements set out on page 43 of the Paddling code (First PEED • At night, paddlers must hold a S ZO Battersea H N Edition, 2017) G minimum of TSK L1 and paddle as I E

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BATTERSEA Including behind you and always assume that RAIL BRIDGE KEEP A GOOD LOOKOUT others cannot see you – if in doubt, stop and shout Paddlers are strongly advised to inform London VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) when navigating below Chelsea Bridge and Dynamic Risk Boathouse/club Reach LEGEND must inform VTS when navigating below Assessment River at high water name BRIDGE LANDMARK Do not scale. This diagram is for general guidance only Westminster Bridge Starboard line when Quiet backwater option? Pontoon Closed Arch Exclusion Wandsworth Plantation Wharf inbound (Col Regs) Zone and not intended to be To contact London VTS: definitive. Some ‘Local D reach Col Regs – starboard Names’ have been used. call 020 8855 0315 or use VHF ch.14 rule applies regardless FAIRWAY FAIRWAY Please refer to The Paddling of stream direction Code (First Edition 2017) WANDSWORTH BRIDGE A listening watch should be kept on ch.14 and Admiralty Chart 3319 Starboard line when Moorings for detailed information. at all times when navigating through outbound (Col Regs) Original illustration drawn SMUGGLERS WAY Central London by [email protected] WASTE TRANSFER STATION for the Thames Barge Recommended Pier Passenger Draw Vessel Authority – www.pla.co.uk River Wandle & Tunnel Site wharf crossing point vessel halt D Dock entering the river PLA & Neil Pickford © 2017 Bell Lane Creek