The lock at Goring is normally fairly busy in the summer with many leisure cruisers making use of it. The lock is manned during the holiday season from 9am-6pm so if you want to save some hard work, pass through it then!

About Streatley

Streatley on Thames nestles in the famous Goring Gap and is bordered on one side by the Ridgeway and by the Thames on the other. One of the oldest crossing points of the Thames, the villages of Goring and Streatley were linked even during Roman times.

The bridge itself has an interesting history. The current bridge was built in 1923 although the first timber bridge was built in 1837, before which travellers would make use of the services of the local ferryman. At least 16 people are said to have perished during the century before the bridge was built and so the locals were very grateful to have a permanent crossing.

The bridge is only one of five which cross the Thames in this area, the other four being down river in Pangbourne, Caversham, Reading and Henley.

The famous pub at the bottom of Streatley hill, the Bull, is mentioned in Jerome K Jerome's 3 men in a boat. More serious boatmanship can be seen at the Goring and Streatley regatta once a year.

Streatley is an excellent base for exploring the Chilterns and there are many walks which can take you down the river to Pangbourne, up onto the Ridgeway or across country to the village of Aldworth and on to Ashampstead. There are a couple of walks around Streatley itself detailed on this site, and more will soon follow.

Streatley can be found easily from junction 12 of the M4, or off the A4074 Oxford-Reading road. For a map of the Streatley area, go to Streatley Map. There is local accommodation available, see the link for details.

Local Events

The Millenium Goring and Streatley Regatta is happening again later in the summer! To find out more about the days racing visit the Goring Boat Club website.

Or see the Parish Council website

Nearby attractions

Beale park (formally Child Beale) is on the road out of Streatley, to nearby Pangbourne. Situated on the river Thames it especially caters for family groups, with an impressive collection of animals, including many types of Owl. There is also a cafe, railway ride and other rides for children.

If you are interested in a round of golf, the superb Streatley golf club can be found on the left hand side as you drive out of the village towards Moulsford. The course also features on one of our walks.

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House portraits

If you live in the Streatley area and are thinking of having your house painted please email administration, as the artist Ruth Harris has agreed to paint one or two commissions of houses in the Streatley area. The artist normally only undertakes landscapes and has painted many famous English villages, particularly in the Kent area.