Abingdon Cruise June 2025

Abingdon Cruise June 16th to 26th, 2025

The Commodore reported on a very successful cruise to Abingdon from 16th to 26th June with six boats attending (Scotch Mist, Laird Tommy, Zephyr, Enterprise, Lady Farrington and Kerry Anne).

Boats mostly made their own way to Abingdon and met up on the lock island where we had reserved mooring spaces for 5 boats. Laird Tommy rafted to Scotch Mist. The bank moorings even had an electric supply which, in the lock keeper’s absence, we didn’t have to pay for! The lock island is almost private, and an idyllic spot to spend a few days. Mandy, Sharon, Lin and Geraldine went swimming (a great relief as there were heatwave conditions throughout the cruise) and dinghies from Lady Farrington, Enterprise and Laird Tommy set out for a tour of Abingdon from the river.  Lin led a walking tour of the town in her inimitable fashion.
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Supper on Saturday was an excellent meal at the King’s Head at Sandford lock, with everyone piling aboard Lady Farrington for the trip upriver, with canapes and pre dinner drinks provide by Mandy on the journey. The Commodore wished especially to thank Mandy & Terry for organising the event and for the great forethought of having a car available, which greatly aided Tony in getting about.