"Goring (and Streatley) on Thames" Goring by easyoar

Goring Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 18 photos

Goring's Lock on the River Thames - Goring

Goring is a rather posh place with a very well known resident (an internationally famous pop-star). Read on to find out who!

Goring sits on one side of the Thames and Streatley on the other, although most people probably wouldn't realise there was any change unless they saw the signs either side of the bridge.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A beautiful little town
Cons:A bit sleepy
In a nutshell:Worth spending a couple of hours exploring

Last visit to Goring: Mar 2005
Intro Written Apr 15, 2005
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Expensive but nice Hotels (1)

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A bit posh! Restaurants (1)

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Very narrow staircase to the bell-ringers loft - Goring

Old Bell-ringers beware Warnings and Dangers (1)

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Jubilee Phone Box Things to Do (10)

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calcaf38 Nov 3, 2007 at 5:37 AM

Interesting page, with clever irreverent text. Well done.
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Miacska Dec 3, 2006 at 12:50 AM

Hy, I'd like to take some photoes about this area. Ho can I get there exactly? I will be at Smart Camden Inn hotel from 09/dec to 14/dec 2006. Could you help me?
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budapest8 May 3, 2006 at 2:06 PM

I'm curious what brought you to Goring? Excellent bit about the bellringers and their doing a bit of muffling up in the belfry! I wonder is there a mufflers club or union where they can go and talk about their techniques of being a good muffler? Tim
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hindu1936 Feb 27, 2006 at 9:51 PM

that moral fits right there with "never take a sleeping tablet and a laxative at the same time." or "Never try to take meat from the mouth of a lion. Let the wife do it."
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polardabar Dec 7, 2005 at 11:17 AM

haha, this thing with GM is wicked, man! maybe he sues you, lol! ;)
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scottishvisitor Dec 7, 2005 at 11:08 AM

Now I know where to find George Michael = not that I want too!! Nice look at a Posh town with great photos again
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evaanna Dec 5, 2005 at 3:07 AM

The picture of the lock is just great! Lots of interesting info on your page.
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zuriga Oct 12, 2005 at 8:33 AM

After visiting Goring a few years ago, I lost my film! Now I can look at your photo and smile. My partner grew up there - and many other towns as well. He has such great memories of that area!
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planxty Jul 17, 2005 at 5:56 PM

Goring lock is very pleasant. I've almost completed the Thames Path (I've done the Barrier to about two days walk from the source) and I just love the Thames. I just wish I'd had my camera with me! fergy.
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mtncorg May 20, 2005 at 12:27 PM

Where did you dock the boat while you were hiding from the lochmaster's dog taking all of the nice pictures? ;-]