The Thames

Regional Highlights

  • An amazing variety of birds and wildlife – Kingfishers, herons and graceful mute swans (which all belong to the Queen) can be seen on the river
  • Quintessential English villages with 14th century houses and oak-beamed waterside pubs
  • Spectacular homes of pop stars and film stars
  • Windsor Castle – the flag flies when the Queen is at home
  • Oxford – go to nearby Boar’s Hill for spectacular views over the city

The famous River Thames winds its way through the beautiful green countryside of England, past historic towns and cities and quintessential English villages with their riverside pubs and immaculate village greens. This is the home of cricket and afternoon tea, picnics on the riverbank and gentle strolls through Royal Parks, not to mention awe-inspiring towns and cities steeped in history.


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More about The Thames

Thames Cruising Companion

Suggested Cruises in The Thames

Short Breaks

The Willow Tree Cruise

  • Cycling
  • Fantastic fishing
  • Wonderful wildlife

Benson - Goring - Benson

Spend a delightful long weekend on the water cruising this beautiful stretch of the River Thames between our base at Benson and the little village of Goring. Spot homes of pop stars and movie stars en route and raise a glass on deck to the pleasures of waterways cruising.

Duration:
3 Nights
Cruise Type:
Return Trip
Distance:
75 km
Locks:
8
Cruise Time:
15 hrs


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Week Breaks

The Scholars Cruise

  • History and heritage
  • Cosmopolitan culture
  • Cycling
  • Fantastic fishing
  • Wonderful wildlife

Benson - Oxford - Henley - Benson

Head up river to Oxford, where England’s oldest university has educated many prestigious alumni. Enjoy a barbeque in Beale Park and cycle through Pangbourne’s quiet meadows. Cruise past the Victorian red brick buildings of Reading to the typically English town of Henley-on-Thames, home to rowing and the famous summer regatta. Watch the ...

Duration:
One Week
Cruise Type:
Return Trip
Distance:
186 km
Locks:
30
Cruise Time:
32 hrs


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The Royal Cruise

  • History and heritage
  • Cosmopolitan culture
  • Cycling
  • Fantastic fishing
  • Wonderful wildlife

Benson - Windsor - Benson

Cruise the idyllic waters of the Thames to Windsor Castle and its immaculate Royal Parks - perfect for picnics, cycling, walking and horse-riding. Watch the changing of the guard and have a guided tour of the castle’s imposing staterooms. Enjoy a flutter at the famous racecourse at nearby Ascot. Discover the stories of power ...

Duration:
One Week
Cruise Type:
Return Trip
Distance:
155 km
Locks:
36
Cruise Time:
30 hrs


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