Getting to the Surrey Bend
There are London Underground Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, or
District Lines to Hammersmith. Alternatively get the 9, 10, 27 or 209 bus.
You can also take the train from Waterloo to Barnes Bridge then walk
downstream on the south side - but expect no pubs until close to
Hammersmith Bridge.
Where to View
The Surrey side is best for viewing the race with its plethora of pubs,
paved walkways and uninterrupted views. There is a riverside path on the
Middlesex side that stretches from Putney to Barnes. In some places the
view is obscured by riverside vegetation but you will find fewer crowds on
this side.
On Surrey, the Riverside Studios have been the television filming point for
cameras for over five years just 500 yards east of Hammersmith Bridge in
Crisp Road. This area has good views to both Chiswick and Putney.
A giant TV screen, courtesy of race sponsors Xchanging and race
organisers The Boat Race Ltd, will be in Furnival Gardens accompanied by a
beer tent supplied by Sharp’s - the official beer supplier of the
Boat Race - selling Doom Bar, wine and soft drinks, alongside various food
stalls.
Note that Hammersmith Bridge and all the other bridges will be closed while
crews pass beneath them.
Pubs along the Surrey bend
- The Crabtree Tavern
- The Blue Anchor
- The Rutland
- The Dove
- The Black Lion
- The Old Ship
More information about the pubs and restaurants along the Surrey Bend at
Places
to Eat & Drink
One or Three Mile Walk
Arrive early at Hammersmith and walk to the river to savour the atmosphere
in the popular pubs on the riverbank. Watch Isis and Goldie go by in their
race, then, if you feel like some exercise, cross the bridge and head off
down towards the Finish (about 2 miles) - the Blue Boats are due there
about 45 minuts later. Alternatively stay on the north side and walk
upstream to Chiswick Pier and beyond towards Barnes Bridge.
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