On demand, daily 10:00 to 18:00 from 1 March to 31 October; no service in November; weekends only 10:00 to dusk from December to February · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
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Operator
Hammertons Ferry
Map – Hammertons Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult foot passenger, per crossing | £2.00 |
| Child over 3, per crossing | £1.00 |
| Adult's bicycle, added to the passenger fare | £1.00 |
| Child's bicycle, added to the passenger fare | £0.50 |
Fares from the operator's services page: £2 adults, £1 children over 3, plus £1 for an adult's bicycle or 50p for a child's. Cash and card are accepted with a 2% surcharge, which the operator does not attribute to one method. The page does not say whether the fare is per crossing or a return, so it is shown per crossing. No dog or pushchair fare is published. Rowing boat hire, private ferry and pier hire are separate services and are not listed. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
Hammertons Ferry is a family-run foot and cycle crossing of the Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It joins the north bank near Marble Hill House in Twickenham with the south bank near Ham House in Ham, a link the operator says is one of four remaining ferry routes in London that were never replaced by a bridge or tunnel. The business says it has served the community since 1908 and that the Spencer family took it over about twenty years ago.
There is no timetable, because the boat crosses on demand. From 1 March to 31 October the operator's hours are 10:00 to 18:00 every day, with the note 'daylight pending'. Between December and February it runs at weekends only, from 10:00 until dusk. The operator's pages do not mention November, so the page treats that month as unconfirmed. Crossings are also closed on days the operator announces in advance; its site carried a notice of a scheduled closure on Monday 15 June 2026.
The Twickenham side is at Marble Hill, on Orleans Road (TW1 3BL). Passengers there are asked to queue along the towpath and wait to be called down to the boat, leaving space for people getting off on the walkway. If you are on the Ham side, wave to be collected. The operator accepts cash and card 'with a 2% surcharge', without saying which of the two the surcharge applies to.
The fares are low and simple: £2 for an adult and £1 for a child over 3, plus £1 for an adult's bicycle or 50p for a child's. The operator does not say whether these are single or return, so read them as per crossing until the crew confirm. Hammertons also hires rowing boats (£8 for an adult, £4 for a child, with a £20 deposit per boat) and takes private ferry bookings, but those are separate services from the public crossing described here.
The operator publishes no flood or high-water policy, and its site names no river-level trigger. Check its Instagram account or ring 07715 361546 before travelling after heavy rain.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
Daily from 10:00 to 18:00 between 1 March and 31 October, daylight pending. There is no service in November, and from December to February it runs at weekends only, 10:00 until dusk.
£2 for an adult and £1 for a child over 3, plus £1 for an adult's bicycle or 50p for a child's bicycle. The operator accepts cash and card 'with a 2% surcharge', without saying which method it applies to. It does not say whether the fare is single or return.
Between Ham, on the south bank near Ham House, and Marble Hill Park in Twickenham on the north bank. The Twickenham landing is at Orleans Road, TW1 3BL.
Wave to be collected: the operator says that if you are Ham side you should wave. On the Twickenham side, queue along the towpath and wait to be called down to the boat.
Only at weekends from December to February, 10:00 until dusk, according to the operator's services page. There is no ferry at all in November, and it runs daily again from 1 March.
Yes. It is a pedestrian and cycle ferry. An adult's bicycle adds £1 to the passenger fare and a child's bicycle adds 50p.
The operator publishes no flood or high-water rule. It does post scheduled closures on its website, such as Monday 15 June 2026. In bad weather or high river levels, ring 07715 361546 or check its Instagram account, @hammertons_ferry, before setting off.
It is run by the Spencer family under the name Hammertons Ferry, based at Orleans Road, Twickenham TW1 3BL. Phone 07715 361546 or email [email protected].