From Hurley Lock or Hambleden
From Hurley village start out on A4155 signed Marlow
Drive straight into Marlow past War Memorial
Turn right signposted Bisham
At end of High Street, mini roundabout, turn left into Station Road
Take 3rd right into Mill Road (Fish and chip shop on corner) immediately before Prince of Wales pub, down to end
Arrive at Marlow Lock - access via footpath at end of garden
PARKING - limited
From Hurley village start out on A4155 signed Marlow
Drive straight into Marlow past War Memorial
Turn right signposted Bisham
At end of High Street, mini roundabout, turn left into Station Road
Take 3rd right into Mill Road (Fish and chip shop on corner) immediately before Prince of Wales pub, down to end
Arrive at Marlow Lock - access via footpath at end of garden
PARKING - limited
Map - click SAT for aerial view
Next Support Stop
Longridge Scout Camp - the end of Day 2. See Below
Useful Website
Postcode - SL7 1RE
From Marlow Lock or Hurley or Hambleden
Get yourself to Marlow High Street
Go over Marlow Bridge (narrow, you have to give way to oncoming cars)
Take 1st left signed Cookham Dean/Longridge Scout Camp
Under road bridge
Longridge Scout Camp on left
PARKING - you will probably be stopped from entering the first entrance to the camp and directed on to the second. It may be pretty chaotic (watch out for trees, of which there are a great number, and rough ground!) but it takes a huge number of cars. Despite some DW volunteers trying to organise the parking, demand outstripped availability and some people had to (or chose to) park beside the road outside the camp. This may have been a good move because they could walk in through the first gateway to the campsite which was much closer to where the paddlers pitched their tents, thus reducing the distance they had to carry all the kit.
Once parked, walk through the campsite to the riverside to watch your crews come in.
FOOD - cafe on campsite was serving food and hot drinks on the Saturday evening and also on Sunday morning. Someone had also started up a commercial BBQ - which the paddlers are not allowed to use for their suppers!
Get yourself to Marlow High Street
Go over Marlow Bridge (narrow, you have to give way to oncoming cars)
Take 1st left signed Cookham Dean/Longridge Scout Camp
Under road bridge
Longridge Scout Camp on left
PARKING - you will probably be stopped from entering the first entrance to the camp and directed on to the second. It may be pretty chaotic (watch out for trees, of which there are a great number, and rough ground!) but it takes a huge number of cars. Despite some DW volunteers trying to organise the parking, demand outstripped availability and some people had to (or chose to) park beside the road outside the camp. This may have been a good move because they could walk in through the first gateway to the campsite which was much closer to where the paddlers pitched their tents, thus reducing the distance they had to carry all the kit.
Once parked, walk through the campsite to the riverside to watch your crews come in.
FOOD - cafe on campsite was serving food and hot drinks on the Saturday evening and also on Sunday morning. Someone had also started up a commercial BBQ - which the paddlers are not allowed to use for their suppers!
Map - click SAT for aerial view
Hotels etc. in or near Marlow
Once you've unloaded all the camping kit for your crew and taken away anything they need washed or repaired, you can head for your own place of rest for the night!
See our link Where to Stay - however, don't just turn up at a hotel and hope for a room! Remember this will be Easter Weekend. Best to book as far ahead as you possibly can. (a) To be sure of a room and (b) to get the best possible price.
See our link Where to Stay - however, don't just turn up at a hotel and hope for a room! Remember this will be Easter Weekend. Best to book as far ahead as you possibly can. (a) To be sure of a room and (b) to get the best possible price.