River Thames - From Henley-on-Thames to a hidden gem near Reading

The day started grey but turned out to become nice and sunny.
After some locks, bridges, meadows, and boats I found a nice little place beside the River Thames. I felt I had to stay there over night :)

River Thames - From Hurley to Henley-on-Thames

It was already about lunchtime as I managed to leave Hurley and it´s camping island.
The whole day turned out to be sunny and hot, I didn´t go very far. I went over rich men´s field, white deers on big plaines. Miles before reaching Henley-on-Thames I heard the music of a festival in the village.
I had decided to go on camp site again, and found myself on one of the biggest i have seen for a long while.

Hurley - Boats

Hurley - Regatta

There was a regatta in Hurley at the weekend. I didn´t take part, but I went and made a security check.

Hurley and it´s surroundings

I stayed on the camp site in Hurley and did some walks in the surroundings.

Camping Island at Hurley Lock

I had seen this camp site on my map but didn´t have a clue how to get there. First as I arrived at Hurley Lock there was a sign that one has to book and pay for the camp site at the lock keeper in Hurley. So I did that, paid 10 pounds and got the code for a padlock for the gate on the weir.
The camp site itself has a long story. During the Blitz in 1942 children were sent here to get out of London. The military tents they used are still there and for 1000 pound a year one can have one of those tents. The people staying there has been there for generations already. Mostly everybody who spent his childhood on the island keep on coming every summer.
Apart from that, there are 8 places for touring campers. I had luck to get one of the rare pitches.

River Thames - From Maidenhead to Hurley Locks

 My third day on the River Thames started with bright sunshine. Like the days before it went grey during the day. I was right in time on a nice camp site behind the Hurley Lock, before it started to rain. I spent a lot of time getting my tarp up between two trees and decided to stay for some days.

River Thames - From Sunbury Lock to Maidenhead

The day started with blue sky, but turned overclouded during the day.
I saw loads of locks, bridges, came along Windsor, where I had planned to visit the castle.
In the afternoon a shower made me hide under a tree.
Near Maidenhead, just behind the motorway, I found a camp site for the night.
Whilst the children were screaming on the camp site I watched the sunset sitting at Brey Lock.

Richmond - Boats

River Thames - From London to Sunbury Lock

... and I started from London in 2013.
That Monday turned out to become a cloudy and windy day.
Come with me and look at big bridges, locks and a castle.

The next posts are going to be about my journey along the River Thamse, in direction Reading.