Shiplake Cream Tea Cruise

Picture postcard vistas, riverside villages and a unique bridge.

The round-trip cruise will pass through Sonning Lock and under Sonning Bridge (a real gem of a photo opportunity on the way back upstream) before winding it's way through the Shiplake reach. Meandering around twists and turns, passing islands, riverside homes, rowing clubs and open country, this is perhaps our most intriguing Thames journey. The steward and crew will serve cream tea which includes scones, Cornish clotted cream and jam*. Don't feel compelled to stay inside, take the air on the foredeck or snap away with your camera out the window.

This trip aims to turn opposite the prestigious Shiplake College School, the exact turning point within the reach may vary depending on the level of river traffic passing through the two locks.

*Our scones are baked fresh in an artisan bakery where nuts may be present thus we can not be 100% sure that no contact with nuts has taken place. If you would like vegan tea (alternative scones and cream) please indicate when purchasing tickets.

Also check our cream tea cruise to Pangbourne which runs alternate weeks to this cruise.