Cheese and Wine Cruise on the Thames – Sun 13th September 2026

CHEESE & WINE CRUISE ON THE THAMES – WALTON-ON-THAMES – A three-hour cruise where history, scenery, and delicious cheese meet on England’s most famous river. After a comfortable journey through Surrey with a stop en route, we arrive at Cowey Sale beside Walton Bridge – where Julius Caesar forded the Thames in 54 BC. 12:15 pm – Embarkation & Welcome – Board your vessel (four easy steps with assistance available) and settle in. Choose your complimentary drink – red or white wine, soft drink, tea, or coffee. Your individual cheeseboard arrives with assorted crackers, French bread, and chutney. 1:00 pm – Cast Off! – As the boat pulls away, the calm Thames unfolds before you.

What you’ll discover:

• D’Oyly Carte Island – Built by Richard D’Oyly Carte, founder of the Savoy Hotel, this private island once served as a rehearsal retreat for Gilbert and Sullivan’s legendary comic operas.
• Shepperton Manor – Admire this elegant Georgian manor house with its manicured grounds, perfectly capturing 18th-century grace.
• Desborough Channel – Cruise through this scenic waterway, looping around Desborough Island. Watch swans glide by and spot herons along the banks.
• Taggs Island – Spot the authentic Swiss chalet on this charming island – an unexpected Alpine touch!
• Sunbury Lock & Hampton Reaches – Experience passing through the lock, then cruise the beautiful reaches. Catch glimpses of Hampton Court Palace’s distinctive Tudor chimneys in the distance.
• Picturesque Riverside Properties – Marvel at stunning waterfront homes, charming bungalows with gardens tumbling to the water’s edge.
• Walton Bridge – Pass beneath this historic crossing point. Six bridges have spanned here since 1748; Canaletto immortalised the first in 1754 (now in Dulwich Picture Gallery).

Throughout your three-hour journey, relax, savour your cheese and wine, and soak up the tranquil beauty of the Royal Thames.

Includes:

• Return travel in comfort
• Three-hour Thames cruise from Cowey Sale
• Individual cheeseboard with crackers, French bread, and chutney and a glass of wine (soft drink/tea/coffee)
• Packed lunch and complimentary drinks on the coach

Depart Stalbridge: TBC – Return Stalbridge: TBC – All itineraries are approximate and subject to change

There are 4 steps to encounter once on the boat – it is classed as suitable for less mobile with assistance