Teddington Lock - Useful Weblinks

	Teddington Lock
	The Gateway to the non-tidal Thames

Useful Weblinks

www.environment-agency.gov.uk - The Thames navigation authority above Teddington.
www.teddingtonriverfestival.com - Once a year, a great event (next one June/July 2007)
www.visitthames.co.uk - Thames website
www.portoflondon.co.uk - The Port of London Authority
www.britishwaterways.co.uk - The canal network authority
www.rya.org.uk - The Royal Yachting Association
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thamespath - National Trails Office
www.wpsa.co.uk - Riverboat trips through London
www.turks.co.uk/tl/tl.html - Riverboat trips through Hampton Court, Kingston and Richmond
www.teddingtonlifeboat.org.uk - Our local lifeboat station (some good pictures and useful info)
www.thewaterwaystrust.co.uk - The name says it all ....
www.thames-tideway.co.uk - Great site, with lots of information about travelling on the tideway.
www.thames.me.uk - Great site, full of history about the Thames, some great info on Teddington too ..... (use the green bar to navigate)
www.the-river-thames.co.uk - Another wonderful site regarding all things river related.

Wildlife Related

www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/ or 09061 800 132 - Emergency animal help , if you find an animal or bird in distress , give them a call !
www.swanuk.org.uk or 01932 240 790 - The Swan Sanctuary , based in Shepperton , if you find an injured or distressed swan give them a call and they will come and help !

The Wharf Restaurant - www.thewharfteddington.co.uk or 0208 977 6333 - Riverside fine dining at The Wharf Restaurant by Teddington Lock
The Tide End Cottage - www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/97/973/Tide_End_Cottage/Teddington- Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN - 0208 977 7762. The lock-keepers local, good food, good beer..... well recommended !
The Anglers - www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/1311/Anglers/Teddington - Broom Road, Teddington TW11 9NR - 0208 977 4178. Large riverside pub with beer garden overlooking the weir stream. Serves food too.

Teddington Harbour / The Boat Shop - www.teddingtonharbouryachtclub.co.uk - Ferry Road , Teddington TW11 9NN - 0208 977 9978. Secure overnight and long term moorings with water and electricity. Fully stocked chandlery, Calor Gas, Boat Repairs and Servicing.... *** Cheapest rope on the river***
Thames Ditton Marina - www.thamesmarina.co.uk (about 2 1/2 miles upstream from the lock) , Chandlery , Diesel , Repairs , Moorings. *** This is the nearest point for fuel from Teddington Lock ***
Swan Island Harbour - (about 3/4 mile downstream of the lock) Strawberry Vale, Twickenham , TW1 4RX - 0208 892 2861. Moorings, Boat repairs.
Eel Pie Island Slipways - (about 1 mile downstream of the lock) Eel Pie Island, Twickenham TW1 4RX - 0208 891 4481. Moorings , Boat Repairs .
www.teddingtonlodge.com - Local self catering short-term studio lets ...

Local Information Websites

www.marketingreinforcements.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html :- Great site covering the history and description of the section upriver from Hampton Court to Sunbury.
www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/wot/wotlinks.htm - The definative list of everything in and around Teddington.
www.totallyrichmond.co.uk - A very well thought out guide to the local area and community , with things to do , places to visit and places to eat. Well worth a visit.

www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOME/ - Great interactive weather site, post your own reports , weather forecast by postcode (Teddington is TW11)
www.metoffice.co.uk - The UK met office, forecast by region.

www.justcanals.com - Friendly narrowboat community, keep up to date with whats happening on the canal network and the Thames.
www.grannybuttons.com - One mans blog of his travels and experiences on his narrowboat ( great reading )
www.ybw.com/forums - Great forum for all things boat related . They have a dedicated Thames Forum too !

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