The River Walk What can you remember from the walk along the river on your trip to Henley River and Rowing Museum? Let’s find out!

The River Walk What is the name of this island? How are these houses different to those in the town? (clue: how are they built?) Why are they built this way?

The River Walk This is Rod Eyot Island. These houses are built on stilts. Stilts are used to raise the houses off the ground to keep them dry in the event of a flood.

The River Walk What is the river feature in A? B What is the river feature in A? What is the name of this one? What is the river feature in B?

The River Walk The feature marked at A is a tributary. This tributary is called ‘Cold Bath Stream’. The feature marked at B is a confluence.

The River Walk Which river feature is this? How does it help the town of Henley?

The River Walk This is a flood plain. When the river floods or the water table rises, this flood plain helps to keep the water away from the main town, preventing damage to homes and businesses.

The River Walk This picture shows reinforced river banks. Why are these important?

The River Walk These metal guards slow down the process of erosion of the river banks.

The River Walk What is this? What is it used for? How does it work?

The River Walk This is a lock. Locks are used to adjust the water level of the river. This needs to be done to make it possible for a boat to travel up or downstream where there are differences in the water level. The boat approaches the lock and the gate nearest to it opens. The boat moves into the lock and the gates close behind it. The sluice gates are opened to increase or decrease the water level depending on the depth of the water ahead. The gates in front of the boat are opened and it is able to continue its journey.

The River Walk Who lives here and what does he do?

The River Walk This is the lock keeper’s house. It is the lock keeper’s job to monitor water levels and manipulate the flow of the river using the sluices in the weir.

The River Walk This is the weir. What is the circled feature?

The River Walk This is the fish ladder. It enables fish to travel up and downstream.

The River Walk What is the name of this bridge? Why is it called this?

The River Walk This is ‘Horse Bridge’. It is called this because horses used to pull boats along the water from the tow path. For the boats to be able to pass through the lock on the other side of the river, the horses needed to cross over. A bridge was built for and named after them.

The River Walk Thank You for coming to visit us at Henley River and Rowing Museum. We look forward to seeing you again soon!