Sunbury Weir
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Sunbury Weir is a popular playboating venue on the River Thames, in West London. It is a good alternative to the nearby Shepperton Weir and offers one the biggest waves/holes in the UK.
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Access
A free car park is found on Fordbridge Road between Shepperton and Sunbury (see map). Between the car park and the river is a small park which you can easily walk across. Paddle downstream for about 60m before reaching the weir. There is no access by foot to the weir and it cannot be seen from the park. One good option is to go to the nearby Shepperton Weir if in doubt.
Water levels
The Thames has to be quite high the weir to work, hence being a winter destination. Also to take into account is the weir pool level which is more important than the number of gates. The pool level can change the feature from a hole to a wave and more importantly affect the eddy line service (at some levels it can be impossible to get on). TWP and WWTCC both have frequently updated reports on their website.
Gates
There are upto 7 gates, and the feature will still work with 3 gates open.
