Located on the mapledurham estate just outside reading on the thames the african queen sleeps 12 passengers in cosy comfortable cabins.
Thames river cruise mapledurham.
Cruise the thames on the african queen let us take you on a dream cruise down the beautiful thames river while you enjoy fine food scenic views and the best the thames has to offer.
We have several sailings each day during the event which run from thameside promenade caversham to mapledurham house over the course of the weekend 16th and 17th june.
Thames experience 90 minute round trip cruise cruise from caversham pier through twists and turns to mapledurham lock and weir.
Later this afternoon we cruise to mapledurham followed later by a three course evening meal.
With stalls offering everything from christmas decorations to trinkets and even a few alcoholic tipples there is plenty to wet the appetite and make the gift buying experience a lot more fun than traipsing round shops.
Sunday 1st march 2020 monday 30th november 2020 thames explorer 80 minute river cruise with thames rivercruise our most popular trip takes you to mapledurham lock which feels a world away from life in reading.
A two course sunday roast will be served on board while cruising.
Mapledurham estate is noted in the domesday book and is one of the best kept traditional riverside estates on the thames.
Join us onboard our war ferry and arrive by boat at the mapledurham at war mapledurham house to avoid the traffic and enjoy all the events food and drink on offer at the event.
The festive fair is a great opportunity to get in some pre christmas shopping and gift buying.
After breakfast the african queen will cruise upstream to mapledurham arriving around 14 30.
Thames river 5 day cruise including an excursion to the mill at sonning dinner theatre and lunch at the exclusive beetle and wedge riverside restaurant.
Enjoy some free time and lunch ashore.
A tonic for the soul in wind in the willows country.
Video of a boat trip to mapledurham house and watermill on the river thames one of the best things to do in and around london and reading.
What could be better than a gentle cruise around the twist and turns of wind in the willows country fresh air riverside homes that give way to nature and distant views mixed with secret islands and the rushing water of mapledurham weir.
Ratty mole and toad were on to something when they made their home by the tranquil thames.
After breakfast we set sail upstream through the heart of wind in the willows country to reach the pretty village of goring on thames.
This is the river as it should be tranquil and stunning in wind in the willows country.
This trip will not be running in 2018 as we are informed mapledurham house and grounds will not be open to the public.