Summerleaze Footbridge

Summerleaze Footbridge is a wooden bridge spanning the River Thames between Dorney in Buckinghamshire and Bray in Berkshire. The structure rises about 24 feet (7 meters) above the water and connects the two banks for pedestrian use.

This structure began as a gravel conveyor system in 1992 during construction work at Dorney Lake. It was later converted for pedestrian use and opened to the public in 1996 under its current name.

The footbridge brings together walkers from both sides of the river and serves the neighboring communities. People crossing here can move between different recreational areas and local paths on either bank.

The footbridge sits roughly 3 kilometers downstream from Maidenhead Bridge and is straightforward to locate. It remains open to pedestrians and gives easy access to Thames Path walking routes from either side of the river.

The bridge has an unusual past as a former gravel conveyor system that was later repurposed for walking traffic. This shift from industrial machinery to recreational crossing makes it a distinctive landmark along the river.

Inception: 1992

Official opening: 1996

GPS coordinates: 51.49980,-0.68160

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:02