Description

Windsor Ultra:

Distance:

47 miles

The route:

From Henley continue down river to Seven Corner Alley and Marlow Lock. At Cookham Bridge leave the river briefly, into the village and onto the open common, Cookham Moor. Returning to the river at Formosa Place and taking the river crossing at Maidenhead Bridge. Under the M4 motorway bridge and continue into the field of Dorney, Thames Field.

Several meanders more, taking in Boveney Lock, the Windsor Racecourse and the bathing places for the school boys of Eton.

Enter Brocas Meadow, with Windsor Castle in full view, over Windsor Bridge. Continue through Runnymede, Bellweir lock, Staines Bridge and the intake to the vast Queen Mary Reservoir.

Past Shepperton Lock, along Walton Lane, through Teddington continue on to the Travelodge at Kingston which is the conclusion of The Windsor Ultra.