Leg 6 – Cookham to Windsor

Cliveden House

Leg Distance: 11 miles

Number of Locks: 4

Time Taken: 1 day

Overnight Accommodation: n/a – we returned home

Overall Distance Covered: 122 miles (11 days)

We took the train to Windsor & Eton Riverside station and then a taxi to the The Ferry pub at Cookham.

We started the day with some drinks at the pub, which was lovely (especially on a sunny work day!) before putting in using the adjacent slipway.

A great lunch stop was at Cliveden House. We left our canoe on the riverbank in the shade of the boat house and wandered up the hill for a walk round the gardens.

Sheltering under Maidenhead Bridge

There was a very heavy downpour in the afternoon, fortunately we were just approaching Maidenhead Bridge, so sheltered under that - there was a ledge which was perfect for us to perch on!

Making our way through Boveney Lock

As we approached Windsor the towers and turrets of Windsor Castle came into view which meant we had almost finished our trip (this leg was actually the last part of our whole trip, as we didn't do the legs in order). 

Windsor Castle from Eton footbridge

We got out at Riverside Walk and after packing the canoe away we crossed the footbridge to Eton and went for well deserved celebratory food and drinks before taking the train home from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.

If you would like to download detailed information on the river please see this blog entry.