点评:We recently enjoyed a fantastic two night stay on one of Le Boat's three birth Mystique boats - one of what they classify as their Comfort range. For three couples the size was perfect, surprisingly good sized births, great kitchen and dining area and a wonderful space up top where we spent the vast majority of the weekend.
We decided to take is easy and have a leisurely round trip from Benson up to Abingdon and back. Mooring up alongside a field just past Days Lock to enjoy a cooked breakfast surrounded by a bucolic landscape.
Two things surprised me. Firstly, how quiet the engine was - sitting up top or on the bow was very peaceful. Secondly how quiet the river was. I am guessing it gets a lot busier in the summer but for us, we probably didn't pass more than 15 other boats during the whole weekend.
Abingdon was a real treat - beautiful old town with numerous pubs and cafes, an abbey and wisteria clad buildings from the 1700s everywhere.
Highlights:
* The boat - super comfortable and great facilities
* Abingdon - especially a pint on the banks of the river in the Nag's Head
* Dorchester - lovely 15 minute walk from Days Lock across ancient fields (a dyke and burial mounds) to an Abbey
* Le Boat staff - very friendly and informative
* Curtis the Lock-keeper at Clifton Lock - cheerful with ice-creams, plants and pottery to sell
* Guessing the value of the amazing houses on the banks of the Thames.
Summary
A wonderful way to spend a few days exploring the Thames. I would highly recommend (and am very likely to return).
翻译:我们最近在Le Boat公司的三艘Mystique系列游艇之一上度过了两个美好的夜晚——这艘游艇属于他们的舒适系列。对于三对夫妇来说,这艘游艇的尺寸非常完美,卧铺空间出乎意料地宽敞,厨房和餐厅也很棒,而且顶层空间宽敞舒适,我们周末的大部分时间都待在那里。
我们决定悠闲地从本森出发,一路航行到阿宾顿,然后再返回。我们在戴斯船闸附近的一片田野旁停泊,享用了一顿丰盛的早餐,周围环绕着田园风光。
有两件事让我感到惊喜。首先,发动机非常安静——坐在顶层或船头都非常安静。其次,河面非常平静。我猜想夏天这里会热闹很多,但对我们来说,整个周末我们可能只遇到了不到15艘其他船只。
阿宾顿真是一个令人惊喜的地方——美丽的古镇,遍布着许多酒吧和咖啡馆,还有一座修道院,以及随处可见的18世纪紫藤缠绕的建筑。
亮点:
* 游船——超级舒适,设施一流
* 阿宾顿——尤其是在河岸边的“纳格斯黑德”酒吧喝上一杯啤酒
* 多切斯特——从戴斯船闸出发,步行15分钟即可穿过古老的田野(一条堤坝和墓冢),到达一座修道院
* Le Boat 的工作人员——非常友好且乐于助人
* 克利夫顿船闸的船闸管理员柯蒂斯——热情好客,出售冰淇淋、植物和陶器
* 猜测泰晤士河畔那些令人惊叹的房屋价值。
总结
这是探索泰晤士河几天的绝佳方式。我强烈推荐(而且很可能会再次光顾)。