Lat/Long N51.40854 W000.30954
Map Reference TQ 17669 69085
Distance 9.5 miles
Total 371 Locks 8 Tunnels
Running total mileage 540.4 miles
Our final stop on the Thames here at Kingston is, like last night’s
mooring, free for 24 hours so a cheap stay in Kingston. Once again the weather
seemed to hold out OK for the passage down river. Only one torrential downpour
that fortunately coincided with our lunchtime stop at Hampton Court. Although
all the moorings were occupied when we arrived at Hampton Court, the
Environmental Agency book recommends rafting up with other boats at busy
locations, so we took advantage of this advice and tied up alongside another
boat whose occupants were out visiting Hampton Court. Upon their return they
raised no objections to our mooring alongside, particularly since I said that
we did so to get lunch and to get out of the rain!
A late start tomorrow for the comparatively short run on the
tidal section to Brentford, I think we will probably leave Kingston at about
2.30pm to get to Brentford at 3.30pm.
Hopefully the rumours that people have been saying that we
are now due for a hot spell will come to fruition.
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| The gate to Hampton Court |
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| Hampton Court |
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