River Thames Boat Project

Registered Charity No.: 1080281

Company No.: 3953201

Making The Thames Accessible

Travelling by Car or Minibus

From Hampton Wick and Hampton Court - Go over Kingston Bridge, stay in the left-hand lane, under John Lewis (the large yellow brick building) following signs to Thames Side. In Wood Street take the left-hand filter at the traffic lights next to TGI Friday, but make sure you are in the right-hand lane at these lights. Go under the railway bridge ahead of you and turn sharp left into Down Hall Road.

From the Outskirts of Kingston - On the one-way system take the middle lane, following signs to Town Centre and Thames Side. Pass the Rotunda/Odeon Cinema (corner of Clarence Street and Cromwell Street) and the railway station on your right. In Wood Street stay in the middle lane - do not get swept right, down the underpass into Kingsgate Road. Take the long right-hand filter (which runs parallel to the traffic heading for Kingston Bridge) following signs to Thames Side to the traffic lights by TGI Friday. Turn right at the traffic lights, go under the railway bridge and sharp left into Down Hall Road.

Parking

Short Stay - Pay and Display street parking in Down Hall Road and Thames Side (max. stay 2hrs).

Long Stay - Car park next to the mooring; Bentall's multi-storey or John Lewis car parks in Steadfast Road; Seven Kings multi-storey (by Sainsburys off Richmond Road).

Minibus Parking - There is a parking bay for minibuses in Down Hall Road.

Disabled Parking - If you have a Blue Badge ensure it is properly displayed, otherwise you will get a parking ticket.

Travelling by Public Transport

Trains - Southwest Trains run the mainline service from Waterloo to Kingston every 15 minutes, the journey takes about 20 minutes and it is a 3-4 minute walk from the station to the Venturer. Turn right out of the station, take the foot bridge over Kingsgate Road, walk under railway bridge and left into Down Hall Road. At the bottom of Down Hall Road turn right towards Canbury Gardens, you will see Richmond Venturer moored in the Barge Dock on your left.

Bus - A large number of buses go to Kingston town centre. Please contact the office and we can advise you on the route numbers or go on-line to the Transport For London website. Most buses stop in Wood Street, between the Bentall Centre and John Lewis.

By foot from the town centre - Walk to the riverside, turn right and walk downstream with the river on your left, towards Canbury Gardens, go under the railway bridge which crosses the river. There is a high fence around the Wharf, you will see Richmond Venturer moored on your left, and the entrance is through a gate on the left as you approach Canbury Gardens.

Where To Find Us

Kingston Mooring - Our main base and starting point for day trips

You can find the Richmond Venturer at the Barge Dock, Canbury Wharf, at the junction of Downhall Road and Thames Side, Kingston KT1 1PX. Please note all correspondence must be sent to the office in Richmond.

Richmond Venturer is moored close to Kingston town centre in the Barge Dock, Thames Side (the coal wharf for the former power station). It is situated at the corner of Down Hall Road and Thames Side, between the railway bridge that crosses the river and Canbury Gardens. You will see the Venturer moored beyond the high fence surrounding the Dock, the entrance is through a gate on the left as you approach Canbury Gardens.

Printable version of map and Kingston directions.

Walton Mooring - Split Day Trips

Teddington Lock - School On The River

Richmond Venturer moors at Gridley Miskin Wharf , Walton on Thames, for the lunch time change over. You will find Venturer alongside the towpath at the end of Felix Road, Off Russell Road.

Our base for School On The River days is at Teddington Lock. Richmond Venturer will be moored on the Ham bank of the river just above the footbridge i.e. on the public moorings on the Kingston side of the bridge

RTBP Office

Richmond

RTBP Office

66 Hill Street

Richmond

Surrey

TW9 1TW

Tel: 020 8940 3509

We are above the Odeon Cinema on the second floor. The door is to the left of the cinema entrance.