[OSS Oxon] Proposed 'exploratory' swim on the River Thame

Wed Jun 30 19:23:01 BST 2010

Hi James

I'm very keen - you know I like such adventures!
Hopefully my leg will be sufficiently healed by 10th July to join you
sometime that weekend if you want.
B

Bob Bradley
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On 30 June 2010 00:46, <davebowen47 at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> Am keen to come along, never done anything like this but confident. 18th is
> better for me.
> For future oxon events am able to provide a safety boat on the thames.
> Dave
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Lowe <james.lowe at datacore.com>
> Sender: ossoxon-bounces at earth.li
> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:50:04
> To: <ossoxon at earth.li>
> Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] Proposed 'exploratory' swim on the River Thame
>
> Hello,
>
> Ok let's try to nail this down in terms of dates.
>
> I'd like to do either 10th or the 18th July and then if no one can
> make it 24th. Sooner than later (11th is Big Jump day and 17th is
> another swim for me).
>
> Morning start (say 10am) after another recon this weekend I'll firm up
> where we start and finish.
>
> Probably start here
>
> I know Carl doesn't like it ;) but can we reply-all so those that are
> interested can see what dates the others are preferring?
>
> Remember this will be the first time for all of us so I have no ideas
> about in and out spots, how far/short/fast/deep/shallow/hazardy this
> river is, so if you are in any doubts give this one a miss until 'next
> time' as if it proves fun then no doubt we'll do it again or we'll be
> able to give hints and tips to those that want them.
>
> James
>
>
> On 29 Jun 2010, at 20:34, Jaime Tinker wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Not new to outdoor swimming but am to swimming in Oxfordshire. The
> > exploratory swim sounds right up my alley and I've driven past it
> > numerous times and considered it. I'm central Oxford and can provide
> > transport for 3 others if needed.
> >
> > I have a fairly flexible few weekends except 17th/18th July. Were
> > you thinking of any dates in particular?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jaime
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:56:16 +0100
> > > From: james.lowe at datacore.com
> > > To: ossoxon at earth.li
> > > Subject: [OSS Oxon] Proposed 'exploratory' swim on the River Thame
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have done some scouting about and around the Thame between Great
> > > Milton and where it eventually joins the Thames proper at Dorchester
> > > looking for a new and interesting swim.
> > >
> > > I have come up with a speculative route (it could be done 'in one'
> > or
> > > split into two parts) which I'll list below, however I have no
> > idea if
> > > the river in the proposed part is
> > >
> > > i. Deep enough to swim on all the way down
> > > ii. What the hazards are (if any)
> > >
> > > There is no foot path that runs along side all the way like the
> > Thames,
> > > but there are some parts where a foot path does come along side.
> > >
> > > So this isn't really something I'd be comfortable doing with 'new
> > > comers' or those that don't know their own limits - so if you need
> > to
> > > get out, how far you are from 'civilization' in case of cold or if
> > you
> > > are nervous and would only want to swim part of it as there are no
> > foot
> > > paths etc.
> > >
> > > It isn't that long in terms of distance (no longer say than many
> > of the
> > > swims we have done in the past - Buscot - Kelmscott for example)
> > but as
> > > I simply cannot walk this swim prior to attempting it, I just am not
> > > sure how long it will take.
> > >
> > > Hopefully I haven't scared you all off and wondered if any of you
> > would
> > > be interested in having a go, with me on this. We would need a
> > couple of
> > > cars (I have one) for the start/finish as walking back would be
> > along a
> > > busy road and because of the lack of paths quite long.
> > >
> > > One spot does finish at the pub so it isn't all bleak.
> > >
> > > I wanted to try to get in the lesser known rivers of Oxofordshire
> > this
> > > year and having done a big chunk of the River Windrush already in
> > stages
> > > (which has been a 'hoot-an-a-half' so far) thought this might be a
> > good
> > > one too.
> > >
> > > I didn't want to advertise this as an OSS Social because I don't
> > think
> > > this is really one for those that want to get head down and hammer
> > along
> > > nor for those that just want a gentle plod (at least not until it
> > has
> > > been swam once and then we will all have a better idea).
> > >
> > > Here is are the proposed spots:
> > >
> > > Here is a good start point
> > >
> > > http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf9UyOf9
> > >
> > > You can park the car about 20 yards in a lay-by and get in at the
> > > bridge. Maybe two cars max, it is a bit remote.
> > >
> > > http://www.multimap.com/s/OZ5Q0JSB is a possible in/out point
> > although
> > > Parking here is awkward as the river is in the grounds of the
> > manor and
> > > although the foot path goes through it, there is a 'no parking'
> > rule in
> > > force, it might be tricky to leave a car here, you could leave it
> > at the
> > > end of the lane but even that is awkward and quite far away.
> > >
> > > So we could swim on then to here:
> > >
> > > http://www.multimap.com/s/Mf8cyBX9
> > >
> > > A nice easy pub-by-the-river in/out point.
> > >
> > > A bit further up is another easy in/out and park in lay-by here:
> > > http://www.multimap.com/s/Mb4T5CRC
> > >
> > > then finally get out at the bottom of a lane here:
> > >
> > > http://www.multimap.com/s/Na5f3JTD
> > >
> > > You can park the car easily here - maybe a 2 minute walk.
> > >
> > > The river is quite high at the moment, but it is a smallish one
> > (about
> > > the size of the windrush at its largest) and I am not sure about
> > depth
> > > all the way down, but it is a nice 'in the open and away from it
> > all' swim.
> > >
> > > There are a variety of paths that run alongside some of it and criss
> > > cross in places, so at a push we can get out legally.
> > >
> > > Any one up for this?
> > >
> > > James (aka Adam Smith)
> > >
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