Category Archives: River Thames

Nags Head Garden Open

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Nags Head Garden Open
Last year the Nags Head was closed during the summer months. It re-opened under new management back in October, and has been doing well during the winter months. Now the warm weather is here it will also benefit from the footfall of visitors and people out walking across Abingdon Bridge.
Nags Head Garden Open
This bank holiday weekend the cabin serving food and drink in the pub garden reopened.
Nags Head Garden Open
Thanks to Spike who sent me a picture of the model Type 45 Destroyer that was steaming up the Thames, past Nags Head Island. They are raising funds for The Royal British legion and the RNLI. Visit Ateam Boatyard to find out more.

24 young canoeists going from Witney to Westminster via Abingdon

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Young Canoeists
A group of 24 young canoeists slept overnight in St Helens Church Centre last night, before setting off from Abingdon Rowing Club this morning, on their way from Witney to Westminster. This Canoe Challenge covers 127 miles. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for the work of Adventure Plus, in its mission to help children and young people to reach their potential through adventure and education.

They can be seen on the video passing Abingdon Marina this morning with the whole world ahead of them. Further information about this organization can be found on their website www.adventureplus.org.uk.

Abingdon Lock back in business

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Abingdon Lock with boat
The first boat came through the refurbished Abingdon Lock chamber on 22nd March, but the boating season only really took off last weekend as the weather warmed a little, and – miracle of miracles – the sun came out.
Abingdon Lock with boat
The refurbishment involved filling in cracks and hollows, relining the chamber walls with concrete, and  installing new rubbing timbers to stop boats and walls damaging each other. Unfortunately for the contractors it was one of the wettest winters for a while, so they had to empty it of fish on more than one occasion.

Abingdon Lock Keeper to Retire

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Abingdon Lock
I was looking back through the archives for a picture of the weir/lock keeper and found this one of him working hard at the weir in July 2007 in the aftermath of a huge deluge.

He is to retire this month. The name tag was still there last weekend but will soon be gone.
Abingdon Lock
The refurbishment of Abingdon Lock is nearly complete for whoever takes over next, if there is to be a live in lock keeper.