Follow the Great River Race 2023

16th of September 2023

The Great River Race is London’s River Marathon. A spectacular boat-race up the River Thames, it attracts over 330 crews from all over the world. 

We at Crusader Travel have been friends of the GRR, participants in the race for many years and arrange accommodation, service and excursions to complement this great weekend.

Accommodation

The Lensbury, Teddington

This luxurious hotel is on the river with beautiful grounds and a well-equipped gym. All prices quoted are per night for the room and include breakfast, car parking, wifi and use of leisure facilities.

Single room £137
Double / twin £168
Executive Double £205
Deluxe Twins with 2 queen beds and 4 people sharing the room £260
Some rooms can accommodate a sofa bed for under 16s for an additional £30 per night.

Richmond Shandon Hotel

Just a few hundred metres from Richmond Station and the town centre, the Shandon House Hotel offers free parking and clean, modern and stylish rooms at great-value prices. The Shandon House Hotel has a good, central location, close to all of Richmond & bars, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Rooms available from £129 a night

Alexander Pope Hotel

An iconic family friendly hotel boasting 32 boutique bedrooms, set on the banks of the River Thames in Strawberry Hill and within walking distance of Twickenham/Teddington. 
Ideally located next to Strawberry Hill Train Station, you be in Central London or Heathrow Airport within 30 minutes. 

FRIDAY ROOM RATES
£149 for a Single or Double Standard room and £164 for a Superior room.
Breakfast is available at £15 or £7.50 for a child.

SATURDAY ROOM RATES
£169 for a Single or Double Standard room and £184 for a Superior room.

Family Rooms are also available, please ask for details.

Travelodge, Teddington

A simpler hotel offering good value. The prices quoted are for room only. There is a café bar but unlikely that breakfast would be available before the race start on the Saturday. There are several cafes and restaurants in the nearby Teddington High Street. The Travelodge has very limited parking which can’t be booked in advance. You will have to leave your car in nearby car parks if you can’t get into the hotel spaces. This costs £5 per 24 hours.

FRIDAY ROOM RATES
£110 for Standard and £120 for Family rooms. Family Rooms can accommodate
3 people but if the 3 rd person is an adult there is a surcharge of £10.

SATURDAY ROOM RATES
£130 for Standard and £140 for Family rooms. Family Rooms can accommodate
3 people but if the 3rd person is an adult there is a surcharge of £15.

GREAT RIVER RACE TRANSFER BUS TO RACE START AT MILLWALL

There will be Transfer buses on the morning of the race picking up from:

  • Thames Young Mariners Campsite
  • Lensbury Hotel
  • Travelodge, Teddington
  • Alexander Pope Hotel, Twickenham
  • Shandon Hotel, Richmond

The departure time will be posted at your accommodation on the Friday evening. Please be there in good time.

Tickets cost £19 each and must be booked in advance by emailing [email protected]

Quoting ‘GRR Transfer’.

New Southern Belle Spectator Boat

An eye-catching boat, this colourful Mississippi style stern wheeler brings a flavour of old New Orleans to the River Thames. 

Good facilities and a well stocked bar. 

Saturday the 16th  September

Prices 

  • Single Ticket £45 per person
  • Under 15s £22 per person 
  • Under 6 no charge.
  • Family Ticket £108 (2 adults and 2 kids between 6-15)   
CALL CRUSADER TRAVEL ON 0208 744 0474 OR EMAIL [email protected]

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