River & Rowing Museum

A warm sunny day so went to Henley on Thames to see the River & Rowing Museum.

http://www.rrm.co.uk/

Plenty to see here. The Wind in the Willows display uses a hand held media player to tell the main elements of the story and many key moments are realised in the display alongs with sound effects and atmospheric music. A great display. The models are based on the famous E H Shepard drawings.
The bulk of the museum covers the history of Henley and the regatta, history of rowing, from iron age dugouts through Grecian Triemes to Steve Redgrave & co's Olympic rowing boat.
There is also a gallery dedicated to the Thames, history, natural history and notable events. Outside there is a garden area aimed to encourage wildlife including 'ratty' aka the Water Vole.

Once finished at the museum walked along the river, past the weir and on to Bolney Court. A private house with a model railway in the garden with a large model of St Moritz station to serve it. A very impressive model! The garden (visible from the public footpath) includes a sunken garden and tennis court.