Berkshire-SUP
Paddleboarding-Marlow to Maidenhead
Paddleboarding-Marlow to Maidenhead
One of the most picturesque journeys along the Thames winds past Cliveden House, charming riverside towns, steep wooded hills, open meadows, and several great pub stops.
A full route description can be found in our book Paddleboarding South East
Access restrictions License required (included in Paddle UK membership).
Starting Point Public slipway, St Peter Street, Marlow, SL7 1NQ; Grid ref. SU 852 861; What3Words peach.today.influencing.
Egress points Boulters Lock, take right slip and land on concrete right bank
Parking Marlow any public car park in Marlow. Maidenhead Boulters Lock Car Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8JN. Grid ref. SU 902 825; What3Words cable.take.oven.
Rail Rail return from Maidenhead to Marlow stations www.southwesternrailway.com
Launching Drop kit off at slipway before parking
Pitstops lovely old pub, Two Brewers, Marlow, tel. 01628 484140; quirky, independent pub only accessible y river or foot, The Bounty, Bourne End, tel. 07944 342355; lovely riverside location and gastropub, The Ferry, Cookham, tel. 01628 525123; pop-up café and ice cream, Clivedon House riverside; good food and great views, Boathouse Boulters Lock, Boulters Lock, tel. 01628 621291.
Lessons and tours Paddleboard Maidenhead, tel. 07505 147957.
Getting there At N end of Marlow Bridge on High Street, at two adjacent mini-rounabouts take 2nd exit at first; then 2nd exit onto Station Road, then R onto St Peter Street. Slipway at end of road.
Special points
Check local river conditions at Boulters https://riverlevels.uk/thames-taplow-boulters-lock . The best view of Clivedon is approx. 200m downstream of the island looking upriver.
One lock to portage.
Marlow to Maidenhead Paddleboard route map
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