Overview

SAT NAV. GL7 3AB. LECHLADE A short walk from the New Inn takes you down to a very pleasant area on the river Thames, worth a look on a nice warm sunny day. There’s nothing really here to do other than sit by the river with a cooling drink in hand, and your thoughts will then be, what a lovely place. You might not think that on a cold wet day, but at least then ppyou could sit indoors and be dry. LECHLADE itself does not offer much either, just a few local shops and cafes, the houses and buildings are not outstanding, but at least we can say we have been there. OUR PHOTOS The car park by the river Thames is smallish, and fills quickly, so you may not get in, but if you followed our advice, and parked in the square. Or better still, at the New Inn car park and bought a coffee or other drinks, then the staff informed us that as a customer, you may leave your car there, free, and walk around LECHLADE. On leaving the New Inn, walk down to your left towards the traffic lights (photo 1) and TURN LEFT here to walk towards the bridge (photo 2) and then walk into the car park (photo 3) which does not really have enough parking on busy sunny days (photo 4) and you have to pay. You can now walk towards the Thames through the canopy (photo 5) which not only offers shade, but extra seating when the pub and cafe are full. The entrance into the Riverside Inn is rather inviting when in full bloom (photo 6) and inside you may order your drinks (photo 7) and sit inside in pleasant enough areas (photo 8) or take your drinks outside, mind that step (photo 9) but there are one or two seats on the level if you are fortunate enough. Full credit to the Inn, they have certainly livened the look of the Inn with many flowering hanging baskets and pots (photo 10) and that’s a good idea on how to use empty barrels (photo 11) but the attraction is of course to sit out alongside the river Thames (photo 12). For disabled it is easier to sit on the hardcore (photo 13) and simple watch the world row by. You can hire canoes and all sorts of boats here (photo 14) and peddle your way over the river (photo 15) and head for Half Penny bridge (photo 16) before heading up stream (photo 17) and up towards goodness knows where (photo 18) while enjoying the trip along the Thames (photo 19).

Transport & Parking

There is a smallish car park by the river, but that can fill quite quickly, and you have to pay a small charge, even disabled.

Access

The few cafes and Inn here are all on the level, so you will see what is here, and the whole area is on the level for you.

Toilets

Basic toilets are available in the one or two drinking holes, but just ladies and gents.

Staff

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