Windsor Marina Visitor Guide

In a tranquil garden setting, with a large river frontage for easy mooring, this 175 berth marina is one of the most attractive marinas on the Thames. There are many places of interest within a day's cruising. Upstream, the Thames is navigable as far as Lechlade. Between Windsor and Oxford there are several riverside inns, stately homes and gardens to visit including Cliveden Mansion, with its extensive Italianate gardens and woodlands. Downstream lie Eton and the charming village of Datchet. If you're planning to visit Thorpe Park, our Penton Hook Marina makes an ideal stopping place. Just a four hour cruise from Windsor Marina, Penton Hook Marina also makes a convenient overnight stop before cruising on to Central London, some six hours away. As with our nearby Bray Marina, indeed all our marinas, we have reciprocal berthing arrangements for Club Outlook members. The marina is within easy reach of the M4 and... more about Windsor Marina...

London and the River Thames

London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Union with an official population of 7.5 million (as of mid-2006) and has a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million people. Its diverse population draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. The English capital is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye among its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the Tate Modern. Its main geographical feature is the River Thames which runs through the city from the... more about London and the River Thames...