Tidal Thames: Shadwell to Gravesend - Revision history

Danabel: added an extra launch ramp

2012-07-19T19:42:07Z

added an extra launch ramp

Danabel at 21:56, 8 June 2009

2009-06-08T21:56:58Z

Danabel at 21:50, 8 June 2009

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 |On some sloping banksides around HW, especially where these have been stone-lined as at  ''Gallions Reach'' and ''Barking Reach'' (East of ''Woolwich'', South bank)
 |-
-|On occasional slipways, such as [http://www.erithyachtclub.org.ukErith Yacht Club], (just East of Erith, South bank - road access only via locked compound AFAIK !)
+|On occasional slipways, such as [http://www.erithyachtclub.org.uk Erith Yacht Club], (just East of Erith, South bank - road access only via locked compound AFAIK !)
 |-
 |'''There are also a few emergency climb-out possibilities on to gantries of one sort or another (eg ''Woolwich Ferry terminal North'').''' However, in general, there is so much mud piled up along the banks that access is only really possible close to HW, and only in isolated places. So be prepared to paddle all the way through !

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 |2k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4951,-0.0324%28Greenland%20Dock%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''Greenland Dock'''<br>River South, HW+-3. Entry point to the river via exposed steps down to sandbank 3m above CD, hence often
+|'''Greenland Dock'''<br>River South, HW+-3. Entry point to the river via exposed steps down to sandbank 3m above CD, hence often submerged, and access not very easy. Plenty of (unrestricted) parking in neighbouring ''Rope St'', by the ferry terminal.
 |-
 |2k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4940,-0.0274%28Millwall%20Dock%20Slipway%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''Millwall Dock slipway''' <br>River North, 24hr. Former shipping entrance to the Millwall Dock, now converted to a slipway, and with
+|'''Millwall Dock slipway''' <br>River North, 24hr. Former shipping entrance to the Millwall Dock, now converted to a slipway, and with easy access off Westferry Road.	Parking restrictions 08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri, but OK at all other times. The dock entrance has a curious floating barrier across it, but with a flattened section at the downstream end that you can just paddle over. Sailing dingys from the neighbouring [http://www.dswc.org/Docklands Sailing Centre] launch from here into the river.
 |-
 |4k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4861,-0.0122(POPLAR%20ROWING%20CLUB)&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''POPLAR ROWING CLUB'''  <br>River North, 24hr. Easy access slipway alongside the friendly
+|'''POPLAR ROWING CLUB'''  <br>River North, 24hr. Easy access slipway alongside the friendly  [http://www.pbdrc.co.uk/Poplar Rowing Club], whose members are regularly seen training up and down this stretch of river - albeit "facing the wrong way".
 Parking restrictions 08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri, but OK at all other times.
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 |5k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4861,-0.0013%28GREENWICH%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''GREENWICH'''      <br>River South, 24hr? Access to shingle beach via ''Lovells Wharf''.
+|'''GREENWICH'''      <br>River South, 24hr? Access to shingle beach via ''Lovells Wharf''.  Parking nearby in ''Pelton/Enderby'' streets.
 |-
 |6k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4951,-0.0054%28AMSTERDAM%20YARD%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''AMSTERDAM YARD'''      <br>River North, 24hr. Slipway down to a broad sand and shingle beach with a remarkable 150m of river frontage.
+|'''AMSTERDAM YARD'''      <br>River North, 24hr. Slipway down to a broad sand and shingle beach with a remarkable 150m of river frontage. London's answer to "Paris Plage" perhaps, and a tempting spot to sunbathe among the broken glass and
-London's answer to "Paris Plage" perhaps, and a tempting spot to sunbathe among the broken glass and
+lorry tyres. Although a nice launch and landing spot, access from ''Manchester Road'' is a bit more fiddly (drive in to unload, then drive back to park). Parking restrictions 08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri,  but OK at all other times. Probably the best access point for
-lorry tyres. Although a nice launch and landing spot, access from ''Manchester Road''
+[[Tidal Thames: Bow Creek and the River Lea | Bow Creek]], being just 2K from the entrance.
 |-
 |7k
 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.5016,-0.0020%28The%20Dome%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''The Dome - Point Drawdock'''<br>River South, 24hr. Gentle sloping foreshore on this bend in the river, just West of the Dome.
+|'''The Dome - Point Drawdock'''<br>River South, 24hr. Gentle sloping foreshore on this bend in the river, just West of the Dome. Acccess to the water is good (and especially handy for ''Bow Creek'') but car access and parking very poor! Approach by road on the ''A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach'' (Northbound) peeling off at the very last moment into the turnoff for ''prohibited vehicles''. Follow this to a barrier which is normally unmanned and can be raised by hand to get access to the foreshore (Drawdock Road) for unloading - but not for parking.
 |-
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 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.5072,0.0091%28Bow%20Creek%20Entrance%29&amp;z=14 map]
 |'''(Bow Creek Entrance)''' <br>River North. Not an ''access point'', but the junction of the tidal ''River Lea'' leading to
-''Bow Locks'', and the gateway to a complex network of waterways known as the "Bow Back Rivers"
+''Bow Locks'', and the gateway to a complex network of waterways known as the "Bow Back Rivers"  (see [[Tidal Thames: Bow Creek and the River Lea | Bow Creek]]). This is an interesting area to paddle, but do be aware that  there is virtually  <u>no</u> access over the banks for the first 4K off the Thames - and no chance at  all at LW. So think before you enter !
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 |-
-!Downstream from here, river access to/from the shore gets progressively harder ! There are a number
+!Downstream from here, river access to/from the shore gets progressively harder ! There are a number of ''temporary landing spots'' where it's possible to get out and stretch legs, eg:
 |-
 |On sandbanks exposed around LW, eg just West of the ''Flood Barrier'' (North bank)
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 |[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.4444,0.3777%28GRAVESEND%20WATERFRONT%29&amp;z=14 map]
-|'''GRAVESEND WATERFRONT'''<br>24hr access via yacht club slipway on classic waterfront. Parking nearby, also cafe, toilets.
+|'''GRAVESEND WATERFRONT'''<br>24hr access via yacht club slipway on classic waterfront. Parking nearby, also cafe, toilets. Launching also possible off the beach at all but the lowest tides. This spot is a nice way to visualise the transition from river to sea, being now 700m across and with large vessels passing through. A group of working tugs is often stationed just offshore.
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 of ''temporary landing spots'' where it's possible to get out and stretch legs, eg:
 |-
-|* On sandbanks exposed around LW, eg just West of the ''Flood Barrier'' (North bank)
+|On sandbanks exposed around LW, eg just West of the ''Flood Barrier'' (North bank)
 |-
-|* On some sloping banksides around HW, especially where these have been stone-lined as at  ''Gallions Reach'' and ''Barking Reach'' (East of ''Woolwich'', South bank)
+|On some sloping banksides around HW, especially where these have been stone-lined as at  ''Gallions Reach'' and ''Barking Reach'' (East of ''Woolwich'', South bank)
 |-
-|* On occasional slipways, such as [http://www.erithyachtclub.org.ukErith Yacht Club], (just East of Erith, South bank - road access only via locked compound AFAIK !)
+|On occasional slipways, such as [http://www.erithyachtclub.org.ukErith Yacht Club], (just East of Erith, South bank - road access only via locked compound AFAIK !)
+|-
+|'''There are also a few emergency climb-out possibilities on to gantries of one sort or another (eg ''Woolwich Ferry terminal North'').''' However, in general, there is so much mud piled up along the banks that access is only really possible close to HW, and only in isolated places. So be prepared to paddle all the way through !
 |}
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-: Downstream from here, river access to/from the shore gets progressively harder ! There are a number
 of ''temporary landing spots'' where it's possible to get out and stretch legs, eg:
-* On sandbanks exposed around LW, eg just West of the ''Flood Barrier'' (North bank)
+|-
-* On some sloping banksides around HW, especially where these have been stone-lined as at  ''Gallions Reach'' and ''Barking Reach'' (East of ''Woolwich'', South bank)
+|* On sandbanks exposed around LW, eg just West of the ''Flood Barrier'' (North bank)
-* On occasional slipways, such as [http://www.erithyachtclub.org.ukErith Yacht Club], (just East of Erith, South bank - road access only via locked compound AFAIK !)
+|-
 :'''There are also a few emergency climb-out possibilities on to gantries of one sort or another (eg ''Woolwich Ferry terminal North'').''' However, in general, there is so much mud piled up along the banks that access is only really possible close to HW, and only in isolated places. So be prepared to paddle all the way through !