Useful Contacts

The aim of this page is to provide an index of websites related to the River Thames. If you think
your contact information would benefit others and wish to be listed, please contact us and we'll
be happy to add you.

• British Marine Federation (BMF) www.britishmarine.co.uk is the national trade association for
  the Marine Industries and offers specialist advice.
  
  
• Thames Boating Trades Association is the regional association of the BMF:
  1 Parkside,
  Hatchet Lane,
  Cranbourne,
  Winkfield,
  Berks SL4 2ED.
  Tel: 01344 886615
  
  
• Thames Hire Cruiser Association (THCA)
  T.W Allen
  Ash Island
  East Molesey
  Surrey
  KT8 9AN
  Tel: 0208 979 1997
  psiallen@tiscali.co.uk
  
  
• RYA (Royal Yachting Association)
  RYA House
  Romsey Road
  Eastleigh
  Hampshire
  SO50 9YA
  0238 062 7400
  www.rya.org.uk
  
  
• IWA (The Inland Waterways Association)
  P.O. Box 114
  Rickmansworth
  WD3 1ZY
  01923 711114
  iwa@waterways.org.uk
  www.waterways.org.uk
  
  IWA Guildford & Reading Branch
  Paul Miles
  14 Lincoln Drive
  Pyrford
  Woking
  GU22 8RN
  01932 401505
  
  IWA Oxfordshire Branch
  Brian Saunders
  Tintern Cottage
  County view
  Clifton
  Deddington
  Oxfordshire
  OX15 0QA
  brisaunders@lineone.net
  
  
• Passenger Boat Association
  PO Box 235,
  Wallingford,
  Oxfordshire
  01491 834693
  enquiries@passengerboats.co.uk
  www.passengerboats.co.uk
  
  
• Waterscape: http://www.waterscape.com/River_Thames
  
  
• Thames Landscape Strategy - Conserve, protect and enhance for the future, the River Thames
  between Hampton & Kew.
  www.thames-landscape-strategy.org.uk
  
  
• National Maritime Museum
  www.nmm.ac.uk
  
  
• The National Association of Boat Owners. Improving the lot of all boaters on inland navigations
  www.nabo.org.uk
  
  
• Port Maritime Information Gateway
  The Port Maritime Information Gateway is part of the National Maritime Museum. The website
  however is separated from the NMM site, and exists as an information portal for maritime
  researchers
  www.port.nmm.ac.uk
  
  
• LiveSights
  Live coverage of Thames Events in London from the website
  www.livesights.com
  
  
• United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
  www.ukho.gov.uk
  
  
• EasyTide
  Online tidal predictions
  www.easytide.com
  
  
• The River Thames Society
  Mrs Valerie Andrews-Jones
  01923 823199
  admin@riverthamessociety.org.uk
  www.riverthamessociety.org.uk
  
  
• Cutty Sark Trust
  www.cuttysark.org.uk
  
  
• River Thames Guide
  24 High Street
  Wanstead
  London
  E11 2AQ
  020 8989 2041
  www.riverthamesguide.co.uk
  
  
• To The River
  A unique photographic record of Richmond's riverside at the Millennium, The purpose is to see
  and remember the built and natural environment of the river's banks, This will be a benchmark
  against which future changes to the riverside can be read.
  www.totheriver.co.uk
  

• Thames connections:
  Tideway
  Port of London Authority
  Bakers Hall
  7 Harp Lane
  London
  EC3R 6LB
  020 7743 7900
  www.portoflondon.co.uk
  
  
• River Wey
  The National Trust
  Dapdune Wharf
  Wharf Road
  Guildford
  Surrey
  GU1 4RR
  01483 561389
  
  
• Kennet and Avon Canal
  British Waterways
  Bath Road
  Devizes
  Wiltshire
  SN10 1HB
  01380 722859
  www.britishwaterways.co.uk
  
  
• Oxford Canal
  British Waterways
  The Stop House
  Braunston
  Northamptonshire
  NN11 7JQ
  01788 890666
  www.britishwaterways.co.uk
  
  
• The River Thames connects to over 2000 miles of Britain's inland waterways. For links to
  other waterway managers visit the Association of Inland Navigation Authorities on
  www.aina.org.uk

• Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - For details about the Royal Borough and its
  many attractions visit www.windsor.gov.uk. For the free 2004 Official Visitor Guide email
  Windsor. tic@rbwm.gov.uk or call the Royal Windsor Information Centre on Tel: 01753 743900.
  Assistance with booking somewhere to stay is also available by telephoning the special
  Accommodation Hotline on 01753 743907, Fax 01753 743911 or e-mail
  Windsor.accommodation@rbwm.gov.uk.
  
  
• West Oxfordshire Cotswolds - A comprehensive site providing information on a variety of
  attractions to help you plan activities and enjoy the area - www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org
  
  
• Visit Buckinghamshire - A useful site providing information on a variety of attractions and
  activities in the area as well as event listings, town information, and Tourist Information
  Centre details. www.visitbuckinghamshire.org
  
  
• Hampton Court to Sunbury Lock illustrated tour - An illustrated tour of this stretch of
  the river west of London, describing the history of Hampton Court Bridge, Tagg's Island,
  Garrick’s Temple, Platts Eyot, Sunbury Court and more. Visit the site