Category: River Thames VC

River Thames Junction

River Thames Junction

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction Maidenhead Ditch North > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Jump > The River Thames flows from right to left across the photograph which is taken from the eastern bank around 3.5km...

Narrow Channel of the Bray Cut

Narrow Channel of the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is very overgrown and barely navigable by canoes, if at all. Restoration is planned but will still...

Overgrown Channel of the Bray Cut

Overgrown Channel of the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The channel of the Bray Cut is very overgrown and rather shallow.  Headroom is limited by several low bridges and...

Conveyor Bridge across the Bray Cut

Conveyor Bridge across the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is crossed by a redundant conveyor belt bridge.  The rollers are still in place but the belt...

Crossing the Bray Cut

Crossing the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > There are several metal bridges across the Bray Cut, all with low headroom for navigation.

The Bray Cut looks navigable in places

The Bray Cut looks navigable in places

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The Bray Cut is probably passable with a canoe, and a little enthusiasm. Cutting back the trees will help a...

Difficult navigation along the Bray Cut

Difficult navigation along the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Much of the channel of the Bray Cut is overgrown and dredging will be needed when it is restored, as...

The village of Bray

The village of Bray

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Bray Cut takes its name from the village and parish of Bray that it passes through.

Bray Cut is almost navigable in places

Bray Cut is almost navigable in places

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > It’s not hard to imagine small craft cruising along the Bray Cut once the trees have been trimmed back a...

Margaret’s Bridge

Margaret’s Bridge

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > The bridge has a circular plaque inscribed with the wording: Margaret’s Bridge. In Memory of Margaret Bowdery MBE.  A founder...

Autumn colours along the Bray Cut

Autumn colours along the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Moor Cut Junction River Thames Junction > < Next River ThamesBray Cut Next > Looking along the Bray Cut on the approach to Maidenhead, with the River Thames behind the camera.

Junction of the Bray Cut with the York Stream and the Moor Cut

Junction of the Bray Cut with the York Stream and the Moor Cut

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Maidenhead Waterways – Virtual Cruise (VC)

Maidenhead Waterways – Virtual Cruise (VC)

The Maidenhead Waterways run through Maidenhead to the west of the River Thames.  They include the five waterways shown on the map. You can make a virtual cruise (VC) along the part of these...

Junction of the Moor Cut with the Bray Cut and the York Stream

Junction of the Moor Cut with the Bray Cut and the York Stream

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Junction with Bray Cut and York Stream

Junction with Bray Cut and York Stream

< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > Looking south along the Moor Cut in Maidenhead.  The Bray Cut continues straight ahead under the bridge. ...

Arches for the railway bridge

Arches for the railway bridge

< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > The Great Western Railway Line crosses the Moor Cut on an embankment with arches very similar to...

The Moor Cut is dry for most of its length

The Moor Cut is dry for most of its length

< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > For most if its length the Moor Cut in Maidenhead is dry. There are proposals to construct...

Footbridge over the Moor Cut

Footbridge over the Moor Cut

< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > Although it is normally dry, there’s a bridge to carry the foot path over the Moor Cut...

North end of the Bray Cut

North end of the Bray Cut

< York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut and York Stream Junction > < Next River ThamesMoor Cut Next > This is the northern end of the Moor Cut, which is usually dry.  The junction is in...

Junction of Moor Cut with York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch

Junction of Moor Cut with York Stream and Maidenhead Ditch

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Junction of Maidenhead Ditch with York Stream and Moor Cut

Junction of Maidenhead Ditch with York Stream and Moor Cut

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Water for the ducks

Water for the ducks

< Maidenhead Ditch North York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > Looking along the Maidenhead Ditch towards the River Thames. The channel splits here, with the York Stream curving to the...

Almost dry

Almost dry

< Maidenhead Ditch North York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > Looking north along the Maidenhead Ditch, just beyond its junction with York Stream and Moor Cut. There’s just a trickle...

Maidenhead Ditch

Maidenhead Ditch

< River Thames York Stream & Moor Cut Junction > < Jump River ThamesMaidenhead Ditch Next > There are proposals to make the Maidenhead Ditch navigable but, for now, it carries a trickle of water to feed the...

Junction of the York Stream with the Bray Cut and the Moor Cut

Junction of the York Stream with the Bray Cut and the Moor Cut

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The straightened channel of the York Stream

The straightened channel of the York Stream

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The channel of the York Stream has been straightened.  A proposed weir will deepen the water level...

Stafferton Way Bridge

Stafferton Way Bridge

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The bridge carries Stafferton Way over the York Stream on the southern edge of Maidenhead town centre....

Narrow channel with low water level

Narrow channel with low water level

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The water level will be raised to navigable depth if the proposed lock and weir are constructed...

Towpath sculpture

Towpath sculpture

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > An intriguing sculpture sits alongside the path and picnic table between Stafferton Way Bridge and the Railway...

Railway embankment

Railway embankment

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The embankment carries four tracks of the Great Western Railway Line over the York Stream near the...

Railway Arches in Maidenhead

Railway Arches in Maidenhead

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The large embankment with the three arches carries the four tracks of the Great Western Railway Line...

To narrow for passing?

To narrow for passing?

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > In Maidenhead, between the railway arches (behind the camera) and York Road Bridge (in the distance) the...

York Stream passing through the centre of Maidenhead

York Stream passing through the centre of Maidenhead

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The York Stream passes through the centre of Maidenhead.  Standing on York Road Bridge this is the...

Three arches under Maidenhead High Street

Three arches under Maidenhead High Street

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Maidenhead High Street passes over the York Stream on a three arched bridge.  The left hand two...

The York Stream squeezes through Maidenhead

The York Stream squeezes through Maidenhead

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Looking north towards St Cloud Way Bridge in Maidenhead this is the York Stream.

Wider than most places

Wider than most places

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > The channel of the York Stream widens a little to the north of St Cloud Way Bridge in...

Approaching the Junction

Approaching the Junction

< Moor Cut & Maidenhead Ditch Junction Bray Cut & Moor Cut Junction > < Next River ThamesYork Stream Next > Looking north along the York Stream at Maidenhead.  Just beyond the carved tree stump near the centre...

Junction of the York Stream with the Moor Cut and the Maidenhead Ditch

Junction of the York Stream with the Moor Cut and the Maidenhead Ditch

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