Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse? It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn ________________________________ From: James <james.lowe@datacore.com> To: ossoxon@earth.li Sent: Monday, 2 August, 2010 13:34:53 Subject: [OSS Oxon] Swim at Dorchester and/or Little Stoke this eve and/or tomorrow eve (Mon 1st / Tues 2nd) Hello, If anyone wants to join me either doing a pottering gentle breast stroke or head-down crawl then I can be at either of these two spots between 19:30 to 19:45 start - the swim would be no longer than about an hour. Temps are nice at the moment and so you can either suit-up or not. I don't have any preference which spot I go to as they are both great , both straight, deep and wide and both suit all levels of swimming. They are easy to get to, to park at and to change at as well. Dorchester on Thames http://www.multimap.com/s/OP5NAFHP This is marked where the lay-by is. Little Stoke http://www.multimap.com/s/jkX7c9vf This is where we would park - there is a track down to the 'Old Dairy' which is a 2 minute walk to the river, it's very secluded and peaceful here. If anyone wants to join me on either day let me know which you prefer, else you'll have to take pot-luck and look for my Green Polo if you turn up on the day. Either way I'll be there between those times. Only reply if you intend coming. Thanks James _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
Bryn, -----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out. Hope this helps. James
Hi Bryn, I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk! All the best, Jenny On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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Hi Bryn, Don't think I've swam with you since Cambridge last June and would be good to get started again this year but afraid I'm away on Saturday. I do most of my swimming in Oxford and I'd definitely agree with Jenny that Port Meadow is the place to head, less boats, a bit more rural, natural beaches to get in and out off and a couple of nice pubs nearby. Definitely think the stretch behind the hotel will be rammed with rowers and the odd punt (it's also relatively narrow) but if you head about a mile south along the Thames path (passed Iffley Lock) then that stretch has fewer (but larger) boats and the river is a bit wider - Port Meadow is still a bit more picturesque and swimmer friendly though. Enjoy it wherever you get in. Best, Jaime Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 21:54:16 +0000 From: maryjenmc@googlemail.com To: James.Lowe@datacore.com CC: OSSOxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? Hi Bryn, I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk! All the best, Jenny On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote: Bryn, -----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out. Hope this helps. James _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. -- Miss M.J McDowell 44 Folly Bridge Court Shirelake Close Oxford OX1 1SW England Tel: 01865 251 630 Mob: 07837778599 _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. Regards Andrew On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote:
Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk! All the best, Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com <mailto:James.Lowe@datacore.com>> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com <mailto:bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com <mailto:james.lowe@datacore.com>>, <OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li>> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I >have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off >Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could >gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse? > >It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - >anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? > >Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, >Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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-- Miss M.J McDowell 44 Folly Bridge Court Shirelake Close Oxford OX1 1SW England
Tel: 01865 251 630 Mob: 07837778599
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Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. Regards Andrew On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn, I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk! All the best, Jenny On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote: Bryn, -----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford? >Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I >have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off >Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could >gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse? > >It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - >anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? > >Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, >Bryn The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out. Hope this helps. James _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. -- Miss M.J McDowell 44 Folly Bridge Court Shirelake Close Oxford OX1 1SW England Tel: 01865 251 630 Mob: 07837778599 _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. _______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
For you info, here are today's conditions for the Thames at Radley: Stream: 0.28 M/S Water temp: 6.3*C EA status: No stream warnings Angus McChesney The Tutor's House F Social Radley College Abingdon Oxon OX14 2HT Follow our life in F Social http://twitter.com/FSocial This e-mail is confidential and directed for the personal attention of the addressee(s) only. If you have received it inadvertently please delete all copies from your network and e-mail details to ajm@radley.org.uk
I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19 or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19 With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time. Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun! Tim Claire Tuckett wrote:
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :)
Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year.
Regards
Andrew
On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk!
All the best,
Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message-----
From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000
To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li>
Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I
>have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off
>Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could
>gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
>
>It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel -
>anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
>
>Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon,
>Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a
few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I
haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan
to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the
Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city
so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers -
probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but
swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be
fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you
don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk
back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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--
Miss M.J McDowell
44 Folly Bridge Court
Shirelake Close
Oxford
OX1 1SW
England
Tel: 01865 251 630
Mob: 07837778599
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I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not. Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning! Cheers Bob On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org> wrote:
I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote:
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere
around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there!
Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :)
Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year.
Regards
Andrew
On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk!
All the best,
Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message-----
From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000
To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li>
Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I
>have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off
>Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could
>gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
>
>It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel -
>anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
>
>Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon,
>Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a
few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I
haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan
to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the
Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city
so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers -
probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but
swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be
fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you
don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk
back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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--
Miss M.J McDowell
44 Folly Bridge Court
Shirelake Close
Oxford
OX1 1SW
England
Tel: 01865 251 630
Mob: 07837778599
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Bob, We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park. Regards Andrew On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote:
I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not.
Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning!
Cheers Bob
On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org <mailto:tim.bond@keble.oxon.org>> wrote:
I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19 <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19>
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19 <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19>
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote: > > Hi Bryn and everyone else, > I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! > Claire x > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 > From: andrewsansum@pobox.com <mailto:andrewsansum@pobox.com> > To: ossoxon@earth.li <mailto:ossoxon@earth.li> > Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > > > > > > > I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be > back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) > > > > Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want > to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which > isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. > > > > Regards > > Andrew > > > > On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: > Hi Bryn, > > > > I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July > but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to > accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that > stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the > weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could > swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there > several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know > as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about > half an hour but it's a lovely walk! > > All the best, > > Jenny > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James > Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com <mailto:James.Lowe@datacore.com>> > wrote: > > > Bryn, > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com <mailto:bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>> > > Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 > > To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com <mailto:james.lowe@datacore.com>>, > <OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li>> > > Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > >Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this > Saurday morning? I > > >have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars > Hote,l off > > >Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and > wondered if I could > > >gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to > the Great Ouse? > > > > > >It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of > the hotel - > > >anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? > > > > > >Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, > > >Bryn > > > > > The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames > proper, that's a > > few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are > looking at as I > > haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that > part (we plan > > to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames > between the > > Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north > of the city > > so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy > with rowers - > > probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the > river but > > swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it > will be > > fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the > colleges so you > > don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. > > > > The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so > you can walk > > back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points > in and out. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > James > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OSS Oxon mailing list > > OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch > with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any > way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or > that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do > so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, > and any plans you make are your own responsibility. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Miss M.J McDowell > > 44 Folly Bridge Court > > Shirelake Close > > Oxford > > OX1 1SW > > England > > > > Tel: 01865 251 630 > > Mob: 07837778599 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. 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Hi - have done the swim before, but not without support team who carried stuff etc! Just wondering what the deal is - do we just turn up in wetsuits, walk up the river barefoot, then swim down, and run back to the cars? Curious about the whole etiquette thing - hoping to make it afterall now as kids football match cancelled Louise On 11 Mar 2011, at 21:57, Andrew Sansum wrote:
Bob,
We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park.
Regards Andrew
On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote:
I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not.
Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning!
Cheers Bob
On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org> wrote: I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote:
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for
somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there!
Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :)
Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year.
Regards
Andrew
On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk!
All the best,
Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message-----
From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000
To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li>
Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I
>have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off
>Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could
>gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
>
>It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel -
>anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
>
>Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon,
>Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a
few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I
haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan
to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the
Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city
so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers -
probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but
swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be
fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you
don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk
back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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We haven't organised anything except to meet and have a swim. If you've swum there before your well ahead of me (and Bryn I expect) on possible logistical complications! Lacking a better plan I'll probably walk up river some distance wearing some beach shoes which I find Ok to swim in. If the water is 6C I doubt I'll walk far up river! Regards Andrew On 12/03/2011 00:13, Louise & David wrote:
Hi - have done the swim before, but not without support team who carried stuff etc! Just wondering what the deal is - do we just turn up in wetsuits, walk up the river barefoot, then swim down, and run back to the cars? Curious about the whole etiquette thing - hoping to make it afterall now as kids football match cancelled Louise On 11 Mar 2011, at 21:57, Andrew Sansum wrote:
Bob,
We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park.
Regards Andrew
On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote:
I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not.
Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning!
Cheers Bob
On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org <mailto:tim.bond@keble.oxon.org>> wrote:
I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19 <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19>
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19 <http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19>
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote: > > Hi Bryn and everyone else, > I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! > Claire x > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 > From: andrewsansum@pobox.com <mailto:andrewsansum@pobox.com> > To: ossoxon@earth.li <mailto:ossoxon@earth.li> > Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > > > > > > > I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be > back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) > > > > Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want > to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which > isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. > > > > Regards > > Andrew > > > > On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: > Hi Bryn, > > > > I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July > but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to > accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that > stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the > weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could > swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there > several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know > as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about > half an hour but it's a lovely walk! > > All the best, > > Jenny > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James > Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com <mailto:James.Lowe@datacore.com>> > wrote: > > > Bryn, > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com <mailto:bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>> > > Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 > > To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com <mailto:james.lowe@datacore.com>>, > <OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li>> > > Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > >Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this > Saurday morning? I > > >have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars > Hote,l off > > >Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and > wondered if I could > > >gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to > the Great Ouse? > > > > > >It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of > the hotel - > > >anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? > > > > > >Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, > > >Bryn > > > > > The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames > proper, that's a > > few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are > looking at as I > > haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that > part (we plan > > to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames > between the > > Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north > of the city > > so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy > with rowers - > > probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the > river but > > swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it > will be > > fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the > colleges so you > > don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. > > > > The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so > you can walk > > back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points > in and out. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > James > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OSS Oxon mailing list > > OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch > with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any > way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or > that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do > so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, > and any plans you make are your own responsibility. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Miss M.J McDowell > > 44 Folly Bridge Court > > Shirelake Close > > Oxford > > OX1 1SW > > England > > > > Tel: 01865 251 630 > > Mob: 07837778599 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon@earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
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I've been there before. What we've done before is arrive in cossie, put wetsuit on, hide car keys (unless there's a non swimmer) walk up river - with wetsuit shoes ideally (so you can swim back in them) and then swim back, rush to the cas towel and most then change into dry clothes - although I tend to come equipped with a few towels, wrap them round me and on the seat and drive home wet for a hot shower! Bob On 12 March 2011 00:18, Andrew Sansum <andrewsansum@pobox.com> wrote:
We haven't organised anything except to meet and have a swim. If you've swum there before your well ahead of me (and Bryn I expect) on possible logistical complications!
Lacking a better plan I'll probably walk up river some distance wearing some beach shoes which I find Ok to swim in. If the water is 6C I doubt I'll walk far up river!
Regards Andrew
On 12/03/2011 00:13, Louise & David wrote:
Hi - have done the swim before, but not without support team who carried stuff etc! Just wondering what the deal is - do we just turn up in wetsuits, walk up the river barefoot, then swim down, and run back to the cars? Curious about the whole etiquette thing - hoping to make it afterall now as kids football match cancelled Louise On 11 Mar 2011, at 21:57, Andrew Sansum wrote:
Bob,
We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park.
Regards Andrew
On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote:
I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not.
Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning!
Cheers Bob
On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org> wrote:
I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote:
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere
around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there!
Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :)
Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year.
Regards
Andrew
On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk!
All the best,
Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message-----
From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000
To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li>
Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I
>have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off
>Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could
>gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
>
>It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel -
>anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
>
>Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon,
>Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a
few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I
haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan
to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the
Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city
so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers -
probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but
swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be
fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you
don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk
back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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Sorry, I'm not going to make it today as I've a bit of a dodgy stomach. Hope you all have a great swim and see you at the next one. Claire From: swimmer@hardybee.com Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:58:21 +0000 To: andrewsansum@pobox.com CC: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? I've been there before. What we've done before is arrive in cossie, put wetsuit on, hide car keys (unless there's a non swimmer) walk up river - with wetsuit shoes ideally (so you can swim back in them) and then swim back, rush to the cas towel and most then change into dry clothes - although I tend to come equipped with a few towels, wrap them round me and on the seat and drive home wet for a hot shower! Bob On 12 March 2011 00:18, Andrew Sansum <andrewsansum@pobox.com> wrote: We haven't organised anything except to meet and have a swim. If you've swum there before your well ahead of me (and Bryn I expect) on possible logistical complications! Lacking a better plan I'll probably walk up river some distance wearing some beach shoes which I find Ok to swim in. If the water is 6C I doubt I'll walk far up river! Regards Andrew On 12/03/2011 00:13, Louise & David wrote: Hi - have done the swim before, but not without support team who carried stuff etc! Just wondering what the deal is - do we just turn up in wetsuits, walk up the river barefoot, then swim down, and run back to the cars? Curious about the whole etiquette thing - hoping to make it afterall now as kids football match cancelled Louise On 11 Mar 2011, at 21:57, Andrew Sansum wrote: Bob, We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park. Regards Andrew On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote: I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not. Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning! Cheers Bob On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org> wrote: I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19 or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19 With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time. Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun! Tim Claire Tuckett wrote: > > Hi Bryn and everyone else, > I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! > Claire x > Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 > From: andrewsansum@pobox.com > To: ossoxon@earth.li > Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > > > > > > > I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be > back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) > > > > Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want > to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which > isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. > > > > Regards > > Andrew > > > > On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: > Hi Bryn, > > > > I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July > but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to > accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that > stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the > weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could > swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there > several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know > as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about > half an hour but it's a lovely walk! > > All the best, > > Jenny > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James > Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> > wrote: > > > Bryn, > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> > > Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 > > To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, > <OSSOxon@earth.li> > > Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford? > > > > >Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this > Saurday morning? I > > >have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars > Hote,l off > > >Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and > wondered if I could > > >gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to > the Great Ouse? > > > > > >It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of > the hotel - > > >anyone know if this is a good swimming spot? > > > > > >Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, > > >Bryn > > > > > The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames > proper, that's a > > few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are > looking at as I > > haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that > part (we plan > > to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames > between the > > Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north > of the city > > so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy > with rowers - > > probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the > river but > > swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it > will be > > fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the > colleges so you > > don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground. > > > > The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so > you can walk > > back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points > in and out. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > James > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OSS Oxon mailing list > > OSSOxon@earth.li > > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch > with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any > way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or > that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do > so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, > and any plans you make are your own responsibility. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Miss M.J McDowell > > 44 Folly Bridge Court > > Shirelake Close > > Oxford > > OX1 1SW > > England > > > > Tel: 01865 251 630 > > Mob: 07837778599 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon@earth.li > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. 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OK - are you all hardy people planning on taking a dip without wetsuits/gloves/boots, or like me, planning on going fully togged up?! 6 degrees is pretty cold isn't it? On 12 Mar 2011, at 00:13, Louise & David wrote:
Hi - have done the swim before, but not without support team who carried stuff etc! Just wondering what the deal is - do we just turn up in wetsuits, walk up the river barefoot, then swim down, and run back to the cars? Curious about the whole etiquette thing - hoping to make it afterall now as kids football match cancelled Louise On 11 Mar 2011, at 21:57, Andrew Sansum wrote:
Bob,
We are meeting at (or just before) 10:00 at the Walton Well car park.
Regards Andrew
On 11/03/2011 19:22, Bob Bradley wrote:
I've not seen anyone suggest a time, so how about 10am at Walton Well car park as suggested by Tim below. I've swum with Tim and others 2-3 times from there and it doesn't seem too frequented by rowers. Also I know the setup and can show Oxford newbies the way to the river if noone else is around, although as usual I'll leave entirely up to you any decisions you make to swim or not.
Personally, I'll probably walk up river a bit and then swim downstream - probably not too long given the time of year, but we'll see how I feel in the morning!
Cheers Bob
On 10 March 2011 12:42, Tim Bond <tim.bond@keble.oxon.org> wrote: I can't make this weekend (away from Oxford) but in terms of good meeting places I'd suggest the car park at the end of Walton Well Road as a good southern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?&ll=51.762412,-1.273534&z=19
or the Wolvercote car park off Godstow Road as a northern option:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=51.78147,-1.295252&z=19
With enough cars a shuttle between the two can save a lot of time.
Hope you have a fun swim; don't be put off by the weather, swimming in the rain is fun!
Tim
Claire Tuckett wrote:
Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for
somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there!
Claire x Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :)
Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year.
Regards
Andrew
On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk!
All the best,
Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message-----
From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000
To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li>
Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
>Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I
>have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off
>Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could
>gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
>
>It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel -
>anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
>
>Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon,
>Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a
few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I
haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan
to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the
Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city
so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers -
probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but
swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be
fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you
don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk
back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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Lovely swim this morning. Thanks Bryn for initiating the idea, Louise for guidance, Andrew for company and Molly for carrying the keys! Bob
Yes - nice to meet people this morning - a remarkable sunny morning! Regards Andrew On 12/03/2011 12:59, Bob Bradley wrote:
Lovely swim this morning. Thanks Bryn for initiating the idea, Louise for guidance, Andrew for company and Molly for carrying the keys!
Bob
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Spot on Bob. Huge thank you to Molly for being custodian of the keys and what a lovely stretch of water. Warmer than I had expected / feared with a warm breeze and sunshine to match, roll on spring. Great to read you are going in for the Full Moon too. As you say Bob the moon will rise early and be at its biggest during the sunset period. Hope it's a cloud free evening. Have lots of fun and thank you for sharing your swim spot. Bryn ________________________________ From: Bob Bradley <swimmer@hardybee.com> To: ossoxon@earth.li Sent: Saturday, 12 March, 2011 12:59:02 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? Lovely swim this morning. Thanks Bryn for initiating the idea, Louise for guidance, Andrew for company and Molly for carrying the keys! Bob
Hi everyone I'm off to Cornwall for the week, and it is also still a tad cold for me outdoor swimmingwise. Have a lovely time and see you when it is warmer! (what a lightweight - you'd never know I was from Newcastle!) Judyx ________________________________ From: Claire Tuckett <clairetuckett@hotmail.com> To: andrewsansum@pobox.com; ossoxon@earth.li Sent: Thursday, 10 March, 2011 12:31:25 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? Hi Bryn and everyone else, I'm around Saturday morning, so count me in. I'd opt for somewhere around Port Meadow too, either up Binsey Lane by The Peach Pub or up in Wolvercoat by The Trout pub (Can anyone with better local knowledge suggest a meet point?). Just let me know where and when and I'll be there! Claire x ________________________________ Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:54:37 +0000 From: andrewsansum@pobox.com To: ossoxon@earth.li Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford? I'd be interested in a swim on Saturday morning. I would need to be back at Wantage by late lunch - twins at party in afternoon :) Have never swum up at Port meadow but would be keen to try. I'd want to confirm on Friday - current Saturday forecast is heavy rain which isn't particularly tempting for me at this time of year. Regards Andrew On 07/03/2011 21:54, Mary-Jennifer McDowell wrote: Hi Bryn,
I haven't had a swim for a long time as I had twwin boys in July but I live ten mins walk away from the Hotel and would love to accompany you for a dip. As James said, there are rowers on that stretch and it may be quite busy on a saturday, especially as the weather is improving and there are regattas starting but we could swim a bit further yet towards Port meadow, I've been there several times, last when I was pregnant in the summer. Let me know as it depends on how much time you have, the walk would take about half an hour but it's a lovely walk! All the best, Jenny
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM, James Lowe <James.Lowe@datacore.com> wrote:
Bryn,
-----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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Hi Bryn, James, I'm a bit confused by this mail as to who is staying where? Unfortunately I'm away this weekend so can't make it for a dip. Anyway hope you find some swimming buddies, it will be lovely if the weather is the same as this weekend! Rebecca
From: James.Lowe@datacore.com To: bryn.dymott@btinternet.com; OSSOxon@earth.li Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 20:08:29 +0000 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
Bryn,
-----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
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Hi - I'm very keen on some swimming, but don't think the stretch along there is much use as it's busy with rowers and pleasure cruises etc. Others may know different. Also can't do Saturday mornings. Enjoy if you do get a swim. Louise On 7 Mar 2011, at 22:51, rebecca wills wrote:
Hi Bryn, James,
I'm a bit confused by this mail as to who is staying where? Unfortunately I'm away this weekend so can't make it for a dip. Anyway hope you find some swimming buddies, it will be lovely if the weather is the same as this weekend!
Rebecca
From: James.Lowe@datacore.com To: bryn.dymott@btinternet.com; OSSOxon@earth.li Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 20:08:29 +0000 Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Saturday morning, Oxford?
Bryn,
-----Original Message----- From: bryn dymott <bryn.dymott@btinternet.com> Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 To: James Lowe <james.lowe@datacore.com>, <OSSOxon@earth.li> Subject: Saturday morning, Oxford?
Hi, anyone likely to be in the Thames in Oxford this Saurday morning? I have the pleasure of an overnight at the Four Pillars Hote,l off Abingdon Road (opposite the Hinkey Pool) Friday and wondered if I could gate crash a cold water plunge before I get off home to the Great Ouse?
It looks like the river runs adjacent to the grounds of the hotel - anyone know if this is a good swimming spot?
Regards all, spring is a coming - sometime soon, Bryn
The water literally next to the hotel is not the Thames proper, that's a few hundred metres east - not sure what exactly you are looking at as I haven't been to the 4 pillars to stay. I haven't swam that part (we plan to do this stretch sometime this year swimming the Thames between the Oxford Ring Road north to south) but have swum extensive north of the city so I expect it to be similar, but I expect this will be busy with rowers - probably - you can see the boat house on the other side of the river but swimming wise, if it is anything like the Thames further up it will be fine, the grounds that are either side are owned by the colleges so you don't tend to get the detritus you can on more public ground.
The public foot path is on 'the hotel side' of the river so you can walk back all the way, what I am not sure about are access points in and out.
Hope this helps.
James
_______________________________________________ OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon
Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
OSS Oxon mailing list OSSOxon@earth.li http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon
Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
participants (12)
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AJM -
Andrew Sansum -
Bob Bradley -
bryn dymott -
Claire Tuckett -
Jaime Tinker -
James Lowe -
JUDY CORNISH -
Louise & David -
Mary-Jennifer McDowell -
rebecca wills -
Tim Bond