River Thames Guide Lite vs Riverways

The complete planner and guide for travel and leisure on the River Thames (from its source to the Thames Barrier) and the Wey Navigation including where you can go, how you get there and what’s on the way - includes these key features: Thames Map and Guide: •Interactive River Map* •Journey Planner: time (at 5, 3 , 1 mph), distance and number of locks between any two of 102 River Thames points (45 on Wey) •Locks: need to know detail on every lock •Bridges: headway in metres and feet •River draught (depth of water) •Weather for selected locations* •Current river conditions (non-tidal and tidal)* Boating Advice: •Rules for the River •Preventing Problems •Emergency Help and Guidance (RNLI approved) INTERACTIVE RIVER MAP*: pinch or squeeze to zoom to the required level of detail. Add any combination of locks, moorings, boatyards, fuel, marinas, pubs, restaurants, lodgings, sanitation, fishing, emergency RVP and/or bridges; tapping any icon pops up further details including phone number, post code, maximum stay etc (where available). JOURNEY PLANNER: select a starting point and destination from the supplied list of 102 landmarks (including locks, marinas, moorings, bridges and places of interest (from Lechlade to the Thames Barrier) and immediately see the sailing distance, direction (up or downstream), sailing time (at 5 mph, 3 mph and 1 mph) and the number of locks to transit to complete your journey; Wey navigation planner features 45 locations. LOCK FEATURES: every Thames lock is listed in order from Cricklade Bridge to Teddington with distance to next lock both up and downstream. Touch any lock to see much more information including: telephone number; post code; lock type; width, drop and length; lock keeper’s hours; facilities available (such as WC, water, pump out etc). From the lock detail just tap to highlight this lock in the middle of the interactive map. Portage Maps for Sonning to Teddington locks. BRIDGE HEADWAY: every bridge listed in order with headway in feet and metres; bridge headways are colour coded for ease of use and instant check to see if you need to lower any masts. WEATHER*: select one of 20 location on the river for an up-to-date weather forecast for today and tomorrow (includes temperature, winds, humidity, visibility, sunrise and sunset). Requires an Internet connection. The weather page includes the current nautical twilight (the correct time to strike your ensign). CURRENT RIVER CONDITIONS*: for safer river use always verify the current official conditions before setting off; non-tidal conditions are provided by the Environment Agency (the River Thames authority) and categorised as Red, Yellow or Green – tap to view an explanation of the colours. Tidal conditions are provided by the Port of London Authority. Includes current and planned river closures and river restrictions. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: River Thames Guide includes an SOS section with information, endorsed by the RNLI, on how to deal with various problems including: Man Overboard; Boat Sinking; Boat on Fire; Boat Drifting. NOTE: these sections should be studied before embarking so that you can react properly to any emergency. Better still: take an appropriate course before using the river. HELP: every page contains tips on using River Thames Guide to help plan your journey, find somewhere to eat or stay, using the map, and more. * requires an active Internet connection

Riverways is the all-in-one navigation app designed specifically for boaters on the UK's inland waterways. Whether you're planning a relaxing cruise or travelling to your next mooring, Riverways helps you find the safest and most efficient route with real-time information tailored to your vessel. Think of it as the navigation app for inland waterways. Currently supporting the Broads National Park, with additional waterways planned for future updates. Plan every journey by creating routes between destinations and receive accurate journey times, distances and estimated arrival times. Riverways takes your vessel into account, helping you avoid routes with bridges or waterways that aren't suitable for your boat. Navigate with confidence and follow clear turn-by-turn navigation designed for waterways instead of roads. Stay informed throughout your journey with important alerts and guidance along your route. Riverways combines essential boating information into a single easy-to-use app, including: Turn-by-turn waterway navigation Trip planning with journey times and distances Vessel-aware routing to avoid low bridges and inaccessible waterways Live bridge heights and average bridge clearance information Speedometer with local speed limit information Tidal information Current weather conditions Detailed mooring information Boat facilities and services Nearby points of interest Departure reminders to help you arrive on time Live hazard reporting Built for boaters Unlike traditional mapping apps, Riverways is designed specifically for inland waterways. From navigating tidal rivers to finding the right mooring, every feature has been created with boaters in mind. Whether you're exploring the Norfolk Broads for the first time or you're a regular visitor, Riverways helps make every journey safer, simpler and more enjoyable.