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Recreational Users Guide

A new at-a-glance guide for recreational users on the tidal River Thames has recently been developed by the Port of London Authority (PLA).  This easy to use guide is a two sided map of the River Thames and replaces the Authority's existing A5 booklet 'The Tidal Thames – a guide for users of recreational craft'.

'The River Thames Recreational Users Guide - Teddington to Sea Reach', is a more practical and less formal method of highlighting key points of interest for leisure users. Information includes: practical guidance, marine and leisure activity areas, danger zones, Vessel Traffic Services information and port VHF channels, speed limit areas, marina and yacht club information, useful contact details and a summary of local port rules and regulations. 

The new Guide can be downloaded from the website as two PDF files:

Side One - Broadness to Sea Reach (11mb)

Side Two - Teddington to Broadness (4.84mb)

The Guide is also available as a two-sided waterproof map of the River Thames free-of-charge by post (the PLA reserves the right to charge for orders in excess of 4 copies).

Update: the 2009 Recreational Users Guide is currently out of print. The PLA will be producing a revised Recreational Users Guide in preparation for the 2010 season. If you wish to place a request for a copy of the new Guide, then please use this Enquiry Form.