Wallingford Boathouse forced to close by ongoing flooding

Taking to Facebook today (Saturday, January 6), the venue announced: “Due to flooding, we are currently closed and will remain closed until further notice.

“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. As soon as we have a date to reopen we will post online.”

The announcement prompted responses from customers who expressed both well wishes and upset.

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The Boat House is located on the banks of the River Thames, which flows through Wallingford and has swelled significantly in the last two days as a result of ongoing flooding. 

Representatives for The Boat House also confirmed in the post that the venue is scheduled for a refurbishment, which they said will be “happening before April” although a specific date was not confirmed.