This is a different event from our normal annual river Thames trip and we thought we would give it a try to see whether there is interest in a similar event next year.

Vas and I have booked places on the Sonning Cream tea cruise on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Full details of the trip can be found here.

The cost of a ticket is £38 per adult. If you would like to join us you will need to book your own tickets. This is an opportunity to have both a cream tea and a pleasant 3 hour cruise down the Thames from Caversham to Sonning and return.

The round-trip cruise will pass through Sonning Lock and under Sonning Bridge (a real gem of a photo opportunity on the way back upstream) before winding it's way through the Shiplake reach. Meandering around twists and turns, passing islands, riverside homes, rowing clubs and open country, this is perhaps our most intriguing Thames journey. The steward and crew will serve cream tea consisting of scones, Cornish clotted cream and jam*. Don't feel compelled to stay inside, take the air on the foredeck or snap away with your camera out the window.

The exact turning point within the reach may vary depending on the level of river traffic passing through the two locks.

*Our scones are baked fresh in an artisan bakery where nuts may be present thus we can not be 100% sure that no contact with nuts has taken place. If you would like vegan tea (alternative scones and cream) please indicate when purchasing tickets.