The 30th British Rowing Tour

River Thames - Bablock Hythe to Mapledurham

Thursday 29th August - Sunday1st September 2024

Tour Full, but we will maintain a waiting list

TTour

Tour details

Boats
Touring/Explore coxed quads provided

Cost
The participation fee will include:

  • 3 nights accommodation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) with breakfast
  • Dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
  • Lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Transport to and from boating sites
  • Hire of a seat in a boat
  • Tour polo shirt

Day rowers may join in for all or part of the tour, subject to availability of seats in boats.

Accommodation
Double, twin or single en-suite rooms at the Hilton Garden Hotel, Abingdon

Cost

Hotel, sharing double or twin room £375
Hotel, single room £515
Discount for non-rowers TBA
Day rate (subject to availability of seats in boats).  Dinners and polo shirt charged separately. £35 per day
Deadline for applications:
30th April 2024 (or until all places filled)

Application form

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Lifejackets.All participants are required to wear lifejackets in the locks.  Please bring your own lifejacket as they will not be provided by the organisers. 

2. Water.  Please bring a water bottle and fill it up at the hotel and/or lunch stops.  In order to minimise plastic waste, we will not be providing water.

3.  Tools.  Please bring a 10mm spanner for rigging the boats at Bablock Hythe on Thursday afternoon and derigging at Mapledurham on Sunday at the end of the tour.

4.  Boats.  The boats used on the tour are stable coxed quad touring boats (also known as "Explore" boats).  They have footplates with straps,similar to those on ergo rowing machines, so you will need to wear trainers in the boat.  It would be a good idea to bring water shoes as well in case you need to get out on the river bank rather than a pontoon.

5.  Coxing.  The cox's seat is wide enough for everyone to sit in, and everyone is expected to take a turn at coxing.

6. Gala dinner dress code. Smart casual - blazer and club tie (gents) if you have one, cocktail dress for ladies, but don't go overboard!

 

 

Itinerary

Day 0 (Thursday 29th August)
Rig boats, check into hotel

Day 1 (Friday 30th August)
Row Bablock Hythe to Godstow (12.2 km, 3 locks)
Picnic lunch at St Edwards School Boathouse
Row Godstow to Radley (12.9 km, 3 locks)

Day 2 (Saturday 31st August)
Radley to Clifton Hampden (14 km, 3 locks)
Lunch at Barley Mow pub
Row Clifton Hampden to Wallingford (13 km, 2 locks)

Day 3 (Sunday 1st September)
Wallingford to Mapledurham (18.9 km, 3 locks)
Lunch at Mapledurham

Documents (in course of preparation)

Itinerary
Crew Lists
Safety Plan
Boat Captains' Safety Guidance
Check list of what to bring
Instructions for Trailer Drivers

River Maps

Day 1 a.m. Bablock Hythe to Godstow
Day 1 p.m. Godstow to Radley
Day 2 a.m. Radley to Clifton Hampden
Day 2 p.m. Clifton Hampden to Wallingford
Day 3 Wallingford to Mapledurham

Road maps (in course of preparation)

Hilton Garden Hotel, Abingdon

Ferryman Inn, Bablock Hythe

Mapledurham Park