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Recreational Users Guide - Further Information Back to Contents
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Other Publications
Other Useful Telephone Numbers and Websites
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Considerable navigation, safety and other information is now available on this website. For example, you can view
Other Publications
Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd. publishes some useful publications. These include:
- Imray Yachting Chart C2: River Thames - Teddington to Southend
- London’s Waterway Guide
- Inland Waterways Guide
- The River Thames
Contact: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson, Wych House, The Broadway, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 5BT. Telephone: 01480 462114
UK Hydrographic Office publishes:
- Admiralty Chart 3319 – Teddington to London Bridge
- Admiralty Chart 2484 – London Bridge to Holehaven
- Leisure Folio SC5606 – Ramsgate to Tower Bridge
Contact: UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton TA1 2DN Telephone: 01823 337900
The RNLI publishes a very useful range of free booklets on different aspects of safe recreational activities on the water. Subjects include:
- motorboating
- dinghy sailing
- sailing
- personal watercraft safety
Telephone: 01202 663000/0845 122 6999
Other Useful Telephone Numbers and Websites
Emergencies
- Emergencies only Dial 999 (ask for ‘Coastguard’)
Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA)
- General enquiries 0870 600 6505
- London Coastguard (routine enquiries) 020 8312 7380
- Thames Coastguard (routine enquiries) 01255 675518
RNLI (Lifeboats)
- In an emergency Dial 999 (ask for ‘Coastguard’)
- General Enquiries 01202 663000/0845 122 6999
British Waterways
- General Enquiries 01923 201200
- London Regional Office 020 7286 6101
- Bow Lock 020 7308 9930
- Brentford Creek Tidal Lock 020 8568 2779
- Brentford Lock 020 8560 1120
- Limehouse Lock 020 7308 9930
- West India Dock Entrance 020 7987 7260
Environment Agency
- General Enquiries 08708 506506
- Thames Region (Reading) 08708 506506
- Emergency Hotline (pollution etc) 0800 80 70 60
- Teddington Lock 020 8940 8723
- Shepperton 01276 454900
- Floodline 0845 988 1188
London Port Health Authority
- Head Office 020 7332 1611
- Tilbury Office (24hr response) 01375 842663
- Gravesend Office 01474 363033
- Charlton 020 8858 2751
Met Office (weather)
- General enquiries: 0870 900 0100 / 01392 885680
Metropolitan Police, Marine Support Unit
Other Organisations
Port of London Authority
- General Enquiries 020 7743 7900
- Port Control Centre 01474 560311
- Thames Barrier Navigation Centre 020 8855 0315
- Richmond Lock 020 8940 0634
- Harbour Master Lower (below Crossness) 01474 562200
- Harbour Master Upper (above Crossness) 020 7743 7900
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