A.  Boulter's Lock - Just across the road from the car park and towards the upper end of the lock the bank is dropped to provide an easy launch. Put in above the lock and start paddling upstream.

B. Paddling upstream towards Cookham, the entrance to the upper Jubilee River comes into view almost immediately on the right and is easily identified by a barrier system to only allow canoes and small craft to pass through.

C. Paddling along the Thames, the steep wooded hillside of Cliveden is followed for 1.5 miles past a series of small islands.

D. Spring Cottage is set on the river below Cliveden gardens, it is a private residence so do not land here.

E. Cliveden House sits above the wooded slopes on the eastern bank of the Thames.

F. When you arrive at Cookham Lock the river divides into three channels. The right hand channel leads into the backwater of Hedsor Water that is now open to public navigation. Landing in Hedsor Water and portaging the weir at the top end is not possible as all the banks are private, requiring
a return to Cookham Lock. The middle channel which will take you up to Cookham Lock and the portage at the lock is on the right hand side.

G. Cookham Lock - There is a landing point and grassed area for breaks by the public moorings at Cookham Lock and another by the weir at the head of the backwater to the left of the lock cut entrance; and closer to the toilets on the lock island. It is also a short walk from this point into Cookham village for pubs and shops.

H. On the return to Maidenhead, there is the Jubilee River to visit if you want to extend your trip. The half mile or so tranquil tree lined backwater leads to Taplow Mills where there is no egress and necessitates returning to the Thames.

I. Return to Boulters Lock - you have the option to stop off at the portage point for Boulters Lock  Take the channel just to the left of the lock cut entrance and the portage is just at the top of the island beyond the weir. The portage point is on the island public park and it is a short walk through the gardens to the café and toilets. If you are not going to look at the flume then take the right channel back to your original entry point.