Thames River Cruise Mapledurham

Thames experience 90 minute round trip cruise cruise from caversham pier through twists and turns to mapledurham lock and weir.

Thames river cruise mapledurham.

Mapledurham estate is noted in the domesday book and is one of the best kept traditional riverside estates on the thames. Sunday 1st march 2020 monday 30th november 2020 thames explorer 80 minute river cruise with thames rivercruise our most popular trip takes you to mapledurham lock which feels a world away from life in reading. The festive fair is a great opportunity to get in some pre christmas shopping and gift buying. After breakfast we set sail upstream through the heart of wind in the willows country to reach the pretty village of goring on thames.

A tonic for the soul in wind in the willows country. What could be better than a gentle cruise around the twist and turns of wind in the willows country fresh air riverside homes that give way to nature and distant views mixed with secret islands and the rushing water of mapledurham weir. Following the thames upstream you will see wildlife open countryside islands and look out towards the berkshire downs. Check out by 15 00.

A two course sunday roast will be served on board while cruising. Located on the mapledurham estate just outside reading on the thames the african queen sleeps 12 passengers in cosy comfortable cabins. After breakfast the african queen will cruise upstream to mapledurham arriving around 14 30. Join us onboard our war ferry and arrive by boat at the mapledurham at war mapledurham house to avoid the traffic and enjoy all the events food and drink on offer at the event.

This trip will not be running in 2018 as we are informed mapledurham house and grounds will not be open to the public. With stalls offering everything from christmas decorations to trinkets and even a few alcoholic tipples there is plenty to wet the appetite and make the gift buying experience a lot more fun than traipsing round shops. Ratty mole and toad were on to something when they made their home by the tranquil thames. Later this afternoon we cruise to mapledurham followed later by a three course evening meal.

Thames river 5 day cruise including an excursion to the mill at sonning dinner theatre and lunch at the exclusive beetle and wedge riverside restaurant. We have several sailings each day during the event which run from thameside promenade caversham to mapledurham house over the course of the weekend 16th and 17th june. Book river trips thames experience 45min river boat trip. Cruise the thames on the african queen let us take you on a dream cruise down the beautiful thames river while you enjoy fine food scenic views and the best the thames has to offer.