Eventually discharging into Southampton Water, the river ends it's journey to the sea. Either side of it's mouth are beaches of golden shingle, from which you can watch some of the largest ships in the world, and contemplate on times gone by when vessels such as Titanic, Lucitania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth sailed these waters. I hope you enjoy looking at my site, and if you are able, try some of the walks, or even the sea to the source ramble yourself. At Botley Mill the waters become tidal, and the river starts to widen. With a country park, nature reserve and YMCA activity centre, flanking both banks, there can truly be, a no more beautiful stretch of river anywhere.
Trees tumble down wooded slopes where their branches kiss the water.
During the summer picnickers can sometimes enjoy the sight of victorian steam launches, puffing slowly up and down, brass glinting in the golden sunlight.