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buy any hot or cold drinks they’d like on the day.
The afternoon is spent in Lechlade-on-Thames
which was once one of England’s busiest inland
ports where the wharves were crowded with barges
taking Chester salt and Cotswolds wool and cheese
to Oxford and London. Today Lechlade is the
highest navigable point on the River Thames for
most craft including narrow boats but smaller craft can
navigate up as far as Inglesham and that’s where we
are going to take you this afternoon on an enjoyable
little meander in a replica of the sort of Edwardian
launches that were once common on the Thames and
are now most often seen at the Henley Regatta. The
little boat takes 12 people at a time and is run as a fund
raiser by the all-volunteer Cotswolds Canal Trust.
You’ll head up to the highest point of navigation on
the Thames marked by its junction with the River Coln
from Fairford and the entrance to the 18th century
Thames and Severn Canal which was conceived as a
part of a plan for a canal and river system to link
London with Bristol. It’s picturesque and interesting.
We have arranged to have the Inglesham launch come
into Lechlade right by the Ha’Penny Bridge which is
convenient to allow an easy and enjoyable division of
your time during the afternoon. Each person is going to
be able to enjoy the 30 minute cruise, a little browse in
the centre of compact Lechlade and/or an optional
town trail with the Blue Badge guide. All nice and
clear cut and without walking too far or dashing about.
There is a large pub next to where we board the boat
with seating out on the lawn running down to the river
and just a few steps away is an attractive tea parlour so
all angles are covered. The day will come to a close in
Lechlade at 4.45/5.00pm.
This day is available daily except Wednesdays and
Sundays from Easter to the end of September and costs
£29.00 per person including morning coffee & biscuits,
two course lunch, church donation and river cruise.
The walking will not exceed 1200 yards spread
throughout the day and the coach mileage is 35 miles.
Booking Now on 0845 812 5000