Friday 14th August 2009Day 7 DetailsStart location Site Name
| Hurley island | Site Address | Mill Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 5ND View Map | | Distance from start of journey (miles) | 91.2
| Estimated departure time
| 1000
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Our Journey Distance from start of the day (miles)
| Points of interest | 0.4
| Temple Footbridge | 0.5
| Temple Lock
| 2.2
| Marlow Bridge 1832
An iron suspension bridge built in 1832 by William Tierny Clark, who also designed the suspension bridge over the Danube in Budapest. | 2.5
| Marlow Lock | 2.7
| Marlow by pass bridge (A404) | 5
| Bourne End Railway Bridge - 1895 Footbridge | | 6.2 | Cookham Bridge - 1867 - Lunch
| | 6.4 | Cookham lock cut footbridge | 6.5 | Cookham Lock
Cliveden House (1862) and Park left bank.
Home to the Astor’s, and location of many political intrigues and scandals including the meeting of John Profumo and Christine Keeler. Now owned by the National Trust and leased out as a hotel. | | 8.5 | Boulter’s Lock
| 9.5 | Maidenhead Bridge - 1777
This 13-arch stone bridge was designed by Sir Robert Taylor(1714-1788) who also designed part of the Bank of England in Threadneedle Street in London.
| | 9.6 | Maidenhead Railway Bridge - 1839, Brunel.
The two arches, each 123 ft long are the largest brickwork spans in the world.
Waterside Inn to the right. Michel Roux's yummy, three Michelin star restaurant, if anyone fancies an indulgent night out.......
| | 10.5 | Bray Lock | | 11 | M4 Bridge - 1961 |
End of day location
Site Name
| Amerden Caravan and Camping Site | Site Address | Old Marsh Lane, Dorney Reach, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 0EE View Map | | Distance from start of journey (miles) | 102.2 | Estimated arrival time
| 1700 |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 June 2009 )
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