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WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD , BERKSHIRE
Anyone who lives in or has visited the Windsor and Maidenhead area will know how fortunate we are to have the Thames on our doorstep . There are the usual challenges of boats , flow , locks , swans and weirs , but with good preparation and some local knowledge , it is an ideal area to get out on the river .
With Windsor Castle as the leading local attraction and Henley , Marlow and Runneymede ’ s historic towns , there is no shortage of accommodation from camping through to five-star hotels . There is also an extensive choice of activities , coffee shops , pubs and restaurants for time off the water . Home to Bray Lake Watersports , its members , have been paddling the borough for over 40 years and offer up a few of their favourite launch spots from which to enjoy the Thames .
Windsor . Photo : Doug Harding
Bude , North Cornwall