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Thames Embankment
Comparing Boarding Piers for your Thames River Boat Party
Choosing a convenient location to board your private charter Thames party boat can be hard when there are so many piers to choose from on the River Thames. You need to ensure that the pier you choose is easy to get to for your guests and that they are familiar with the location of that pier. Embarkation lasts fifteen minutes prior to the time the boat is planned to set sail, which means you must ensure that your guests are on time for a prompt departure.� If you would like the boat to remain at the pier for longer then 15minutes then there is an additional alongside pier charge which varies according to each boat.
If you decide that you would like to embark/disembark in central London then this will provide your guests with easier public transport access in order to reach the pier. Piers such as Embankment, Westminster and Festival are all within walking distance from nearby train and tube stations.
Choosing a pier is also going to affect the route you take and what you see whilst on your private charter. For example, depending on what boat your charter is on, if you embark at Greenwich then you will not be able to reach further then central London in a 4 hour charter. You also have to be aware that the state of the tide will effect where you can and cannot embark/disembark. Certain tidal restrictions mean that perhaps you will be able to embark/disembark at the pier you would like however not at the time you have requested.
If your guests are to be driving to the function then you will need to ensure that the pier has local parking facilities. Piers known to have car parks within walking distance and which are reasonably priced are Greenwich, Festival and Butlers Wharf Pier.
Cruising beyond central London is not an option for our bigger boats as they are unable to get under the low bridges they meet as they make their way up towards Putney. The piers are often restricted upstream by the tide as it is much shallower in this area of the river.
If any of your guests require disabled facilities then you will need to enquire as to whether or not the pier you have chosen has disabled facilities. Please be aware that not all of the piers on the River Thames have disabled facilities available.
If you decide that during your charter you would like to include an additional pier stop perhaps at a different pier to the one you embark/disembark at then this can be arranged. There could be an additional pier stop fee however and tidal restrictions will need to be checked before hand to ensure that this is accessible.
For the perfect Thames boat hire and Thames dinner cruises, why not check out Livetts Launches - their dedicated team will help you cater for your special occasion and have some great advice in terms of the sites to visit.
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Which of the thames river stops is near the district line?
Hi, going to natural history museum in South Kensington and my daughter really wants to get on a river boat. It won't be the most direct route but that doesn't matter. It would be great to get off a bit nearer though. We'll get on at Embankment to go towards London Bridge. Where is the best place to get off?
No, I know how to get there on the underground, thanks. We are having a day out in which my daughter wants to go on a RIVER BOAT and to the museum. We're getting on the BOAT at Embankment and I'm hoping someone will know what's the best stop to get off at which is nearest the natural history museum or district line.
Hello Helen,
The western section of the river bus route only runs as a commuter service at the start and at the end of the working day (so not at weekends).
Two good choices which give you a nice trip on the river bus are to get the 9.30am river bus from Embankment to Chelsea Harbour (arriving at 10am)
or to take the 6.10pm departure from Putney Pier to Embankment at the end of your trip to the museum (arriving at 6.40pm).
From Chelsea Harbour pier you turn left along the river path and then take the first right (Harbour Avenue). Less than 5 minutes' walk (just past the turn-off for Imperial Wharf rail station) you can catch the C3 bus to Earls Court tube (Piccadilly/District lines).
Putney pier is the best connection for the District line though: it's just the other side of Putney Bridge from Putney Bridge tube station.
TfL has a printed guide to its river services - here's a link to the online version. As you'll see, the central section runs much more frequently so if the river bus times I've given you won't work with your schedule, you could always make a separate river trip heading past the big sights between Embankment and Tower Bridge for example, or down to Greenwich. I know it's not the same (the lack of services upriver is very frustrating -- I wish there were more river buses up to Kew and Hampton Court... )
Anyway, at least it gives you all the info. =)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/river-guide.pdf
Hope you and your daughter have a lovely time.
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