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ARE YOU AN OFFICIAL TICKET HOLDER?

Official ticket holders will cover a multitude of descriptions, but Lakelets has been informed by LOCOG that these ticket holders will be able to gain access from the northern entrance (North Gate).

The northern entrance is the main gate to the rowing lake under normal circumstances (link to photograph and map).  Please make sure that you have the correct ticket as you do not wish to be on the wrong side of the River Thames, only to find that your ticket requires you to drive a very long distance around the local roads to get to the other entrance.

If you require any further information, have a look at the official Olympics website for travel information.


 

Boathouse at Dorney Lake

Travel informationMap of the vicinity

OFFICIAL INFORMATION SO FAR

We are currently waiting for further information from LOCOG to clarify the exact travel information.
LOCOG has announced train travel information on their website "Ticket holders for Games events at Eton Dorney will receive a Games Travelcard to use on public transport in London on the day of the event.  They will also be able to travel by rail between London and the stations serving these venues using this Travelcard." 
The three designated mainline train stations are Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor and Eton Riverside.  A shuttle service will be available from all three of these stations directly to the venue.
If you travel by train from London to any of the three designated train stations, your ticket will include the cost of the train journey - but only from London Paddington or Waterloo mainline stations.
As yet we have no detailed information regarding the Park and Ride locations.  All we know for sure is that they will be in High Wycombe, Slough, Maidenhead and Ascot.

MAIN PUBLIC ENTRANCE TO THE VENUE VIA WINDSOR RACECOURSE

The entrance to the Olympic Rowing Venue - Dorney Lake,  for the general public will be via Windsor Racecourse from the A308.  This is south of the River Thames and south of the venue. There will be a temporary pedestrian bridge over the river to take spectators directly into the venue
It is estimated that there will be between 20,000 and 30,000 visitors to Eton Dorney who will use this access each day.  Whether you are walking, being dropped by taxi, or shuttled by bus from a Park and Ride, this southern access will have the greatest numbers of public entering and walking over the bridge.

THE NORTHERN ENTRANCE

The northern entrance will only be for Officials, who will have accessed the venue earlier than the public.  Consequently this entrance will be quieter.  It would advantageous therefore, to rent a house close to this entrance in Dorney, Taplow, Eton Wick, Burnham, Slough or Maidenehead from where it would be possible to cycle or walk.

How to get to Windsor Racecourse

BY CAR

Private cars  will not be able to drive into Windsor Race Course to park and gain access to the pedestrian bridge to Eton Dorney Lake.  You will be required to park your car in one of 4 Park and Ride facilities at Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead or High Wycombe. From there you will be shuttled by coach into Windsor Race Course, where there is a small shuttle train that will carry you to the southern entrance of the pedestrian bridge across the river, entering into Eton Dorney Rowing Lake.

Please note that tickets will have prescribed itineraries for your chosen mode of transport.

BY TRAIN

There are three official train stations for the Rowing Olympic Venue -  Maidenhead, Windsor and Eton Riverside and Slough.  Each of these stations will have a dedicated coach shuttle service to the main spectator entrance, which is south of the river, through Windsor Race Course and pedestrian access across the bridge to the venue.  If you travel to a different station, you may find yourself very inconvenienced due to high traffic volumes.

BY COACH

Only special pre-arranged groups travelling by coach can enter into the Windsor Race Course. Other groups will have to park at one of the four designated Park and Ride locations at Maidenhead, Ascot, High Wycombe and Slough and travel to the venue via the shuttle service.

BY TAXI (to be confirmed by LOCOG)

Taxis may drop off passengers near the entrance to the Race Course for you to walk to the bridge over to Eton Dorney Rowing Lake.  Please be aware that traffic may be heavy and allow plenty of time for your journey.