Caversham Lakes

The idea of a marina at Caversham took hold in the 1970s, when David first saw the gravel pits at Caversham from the train, just outside Reading.

In twenty-five years David transformed this big area of wasteland outside Reading into a world-class water-sports facility, bringing with it industry, employment and purpose to the river, whilst enhancing the site’s natural habitat. Today Caversham Lakes is testament to his vision, with two marinas totalling 500 berths, including the first ever purpose-built narrow-boat marina on the Thames, the headquarters of the Environment Agency, a sailing club, a water ski club, a 70 acre wildlife sanctuary, the Redgrave Pinsent Rowing Lake, the headquarters of GB Rowing, the home of the Thames Traditional Boat Society, and David’s own business on Dreadnought Wharf.

Caversham Lakes