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Stage 5 - Teddington Lock to Windsor - 17th June 2024

  • Writer: John Tippetts
    John Tippetts
  • Jul 27, 2024
  • 2 min read
Setting off from Teddington Lock
Setting off from Teddington Lock

5th stage of my Thames Sea to Source 2024 challenge on an absolutely belting day. This time 25.49 miles from Teddington Lock to Windsor and Eton Bridge.


I don't know what was wrong with my camera but the colours were all over the place today.


Refurbishment works going on at Teddington
Refurbishment works going on at Teddington
Looking downstream from Teddington
Looking downstream from Teddington
Teddington Lock & Weirs
Teddington Lock & Weirs
Duck enjoying the early morning sunshine
Duck enjoying the early morning sunshine
Kingston Bridge which the Thames Path crosses over
Kingston Bridge which the Thames Path crosses over
Looking upstream from Kingston Bridge
Looking upstream from Kingston Bridge
The Long Water at Hampton Court
The Long Water at Hampton Court
Deer at Hampton Court Golf Club just about staying off the green!
Deer at Hampton Court Golf Club just about staying off the green!
The gold Tijou Screen at Hampton Court Palace
The gold Tijou Screen at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Bridge - 147 miles to go!
Hampton Court Bridge - 147 miles to go!
Taggs Island - home to one of Britain's largest residential Houseboat communities
Taggs Island - home to one of Britain's largest residential Houseboat communities
Quintissentially English
Quintissentially English
Ferry across to Hampton
Ferry across to Hampton
........and another one!
........and another one!
Sunbury Lock
Sunbury Lock
Sunbury Lock
Sunbury Lock
Heading towards Walton
Heading towards Walton
Walton Bridge
Walton Bridge
On D'Oyly Carte Island
On D'Oyly Carte Island
Nice place to stop for coffee
Nice place to stop for coffee
D'Oyly Carte Island
D'Oyly Carte Island
The house is being brought back to life
The house is being brought back to life
The house is being brought back to life
The house is being brought back to life
The house has 13 bedrooms, a grand ballroom, 5 bathrooms & 40 boat moorings!
The house has 13 bedrooms, a grand ballroom, 5 bathrooms & 40 boat moorings!
The ferry connects Weybridge with Shepperton
The ferry connects Weybridge with Shepperton
Technology has now made the bell to summon the ferry redundant
Technology has now made the bell to summon the ferry redundant
How many National Trails boast a ferry?
How many National Trails boast a ferry?
On the Shepperton side
On the Shepperton side
Looking downstream from Shepperton Lock
Looking downstream from Shepperton Lock
Pharoah's Island
Pharoah's Island
You need a sign this wide for all this information
You need a sign this wide for all this information
Ryepeck Meadow
Ryepeck Meadow
Chertsey Bridge
Chertsey Bridge
Chertsey Lock
Chertsey Lock
The M3
The M3
I always wonder what this is
I always wonder what this is
Walking towards Staines
Walking towards Staines
Walking towards Staines
Walking towards Staines
Penton Hook Lock - the ice cream van always seems to be here
Penton Hook Lock - the ice cream van always seems to be here
Penton Hook Lock
Penton Hook Lock
Nearly at Staines
Nearly at Staines
Reproduction of a London Stone marking the upstream limit of the City of London's authority
Reproduction of a London Stone marking the upstream limit of the City of London's authority
Bridge 142 has been closed since February 2024 necessitating an unpleasant detour
Bridge 142 has been closed since February 2024 necessitating an unpleasant detour
I really like these 2 cottages just beyond Staines Bridge
I really like these 2 cottages just beyond Staines Bridge
Detour takes you under the M25 and A30
Detour takes you under the M25 and A30
You rejoin the Thames Path at the hotel
You rejoin the Thames Path at the hotel
Bell Weir Lock
Bell Weir Lock
Walking up to Runnymede Pleasure Ground
Walking up to Runnymede Pleasure Ground
Queen Elizabeth II Statue at Runnymede commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta
Queen Elizabeth II Statue at Runnymede commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta
American Bar Association's memorial at Runnymede
American Bar Association's memorial at Runnymede
The Jurors artwork installed in 2015 commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta
The Jurors artwork installed in 2015 commemorating 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta
Walking up to Old Windsor
Walking up to Old Windsor
Old Windsor Lock
Old Windsor Lock
Albert Bridge Datchet
Albert Bridge Datchet
The private part of Home Park Windsor
The private part of Home Park Windsor
Looking upstream from Victoria Bridge Windsor
Looking upstream from Victoria Bridge Windsor
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Romney Lock
Romney Lock
Romney Lock
Romney Lock
I got a bit of a shock when I saw this - that's a big swan!
I got a bit of a shock when I saw this - that's a big swan!
After nearly 26 miles I'd earned this pint!
After nearly 26 miles I'd earned this pint!
Windsor
Windsor
Looking upstream from Windsor & Eaton Bridge
Looking upstream from Windsor & Eaton Bridge
Looking downstream towards Romney Lock
Looking downstream towards Romney Lock
Journey's End
Journey's End
By the time I got home this had been a very long day!
By the time I got home this had been a very long day!

 
 
 

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