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Cruising on the Royal River Thames Freedom for Families to Explore Cruising on the Royal River Thames Freedom for families to explore... Hobbs of Henley www.hobbsofhenley.com Families will love the thrill of driving your own luxury cruiser, with the freedom it brings to explore at your own pace and enjoy time together... An unforgettable experience... Linssen 34.9 Grand Sturdy cruiser The only luxury cruiser of its kind in the UK. A family holiday that can offer slow, lazy days in the quieter stretches as well as visits to attractions, activities, market towns and the buzz of Oxford. The fun of going through the locks and meeting the Lock Keepers. Share the adventures of Toad and friends since the River Thames is the home of Wind in the Willows. You’re safe in the knowledge that Hobbs of Henley are the oldest boat company on the Thames (est. 1870). Coming soon is our new website Facilities www.thamesboatingholidays.co.uk for full • Persons 4+2(Two double cabins+double sofa bed) • Two toilets and two showers information on our luxury self-drive cruising • Length 10.7m, Beam 3.4m, Draft 1m, Air draft 2.5m holidays, but in the meantime visit • 1x Volvo Penta 4 Cylinder, 75hp www.hobbsofhenley.com. • External steering position, Bow Thruster • Anchor winch, swimming platform, outside shower (hot and cold), Teak deck on aft cabin, calorifier, refrigerator, oven, heating. Oxford Henley to Oxford Abingdon Animals, Mr Toad and Harry Potter Wallingford Henley Day 1 Once onboard, head westwards, going through 4 locks. Reading You will pass Reading and the villages of Shiplake, Caversham, and Sonning. Moor up at Mapledurham Lock. Visit Mapledurham House & Mill, the only remaining working mill on the river. Take a walk to Mapledurham Mill Pangbourne (5.7 miles return) and see the inspiration for Toad Hall and the illustrations of E H Sheppard. There are places to eat in Pangbourne , The Swan is ideal, right on the river. Beale Park Day 2 Day 3/4 An hour’s cruising through Start the day by exploring Wallingford and Whitchurch Lock will bring you to then spend the day cruising through 5 locks Beale Park. It has a walk through to Abingdon. Spend the night near this Abingdon Museum aviary, an owlery, monkeys and lively market town, the oldest settlement in wallabies plus the UK’s only Little England. Climb to the roof of Abingdon Tikes Village. After your visit, enjoy a Museum for superb views. Day 4 will see you heading to Oxford (about 2 hours). slow cruise and moor at Wallingford Moor up at Osney Marina and use as a passing through 2 locks and the base to explore Oxford. In Oxford, make Goring Gap, the narrowest part of sure you visit Christchurch College the the Thames Valley between the setting for many of the scenes in the Harry Berkshire Downs and the Chiltern Potter films. It is also the home of Alice in Hills. You will find plenty of places to Wonderland. Christchurch College eat at Wallingford. Return journey – so much to choose from: Sandford-on-Thames Lock – A family treat, have Afternoon Tea or Dinner at the Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, set in 30 acres of parkland leading down to the Thames. Days Lock - visit Dorchester Abbey or take a walk up Wittenham Clumps, the oldest planted hilltop beeches in England dating back over 300 years. Oxford Thames Four Pillars Walk through wildflower meadows; Red Kites flying above. Goring Lock – Goring Bridge links the villages of Goring and Streatley and is also where the Ridgeway crosses the Thames Path. There are various circular walks here from 4-10 miles and one has an accompanying children’s quiz. Walk from Finally, return to Henley on Friday and wander around the Goring Wittenham Clumps wonderful mix of shops and make sure you visit the River & Rowing Museum and discover the world of Wind in the Willows. Look out for our new website for full information for planning your trip, events along the river, other itineraries and special offers for places to stay and visit www.thamesboatingholidays.co.uk (NOT LIVE YET, IN THE River & Rowing Museum MEANTIME PLEASE USE www.hobbsofhenley.com). .
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