River Thames Map

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The Thames has relatively high levels of plastic pollution, with an estimated 94,000 microplastics per second moving through some parts of the river. These microplastics come from the breakdown of larger items but also glitter and microbeads from cosmetics. [92] A great way to experience the river Thames is by boat, and for those lookingfor something more active, there's plenty of choice: try kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, or why not have a go at punting? Or for something a little easier what about a rowing boat or a self-drive cruiser. You can hire the boats by the hour, half day or day from various locations from Oxford to London.Read more about hiring a boat here, there's all the information you need to hire a boat, canoe, kayak, paddleboard orwater bikeon the River Thames. About 450,000 years ago, in the most extreme Ice Age of the Pleistocene, the Anglian, the furthest southern extent of the ice sheet reached Hornchurch [38] in east London, the Vale of St Albans, and the Finchley Gap. Laville, Sandra (13 May 2022). "Sewage dumps into English rivers widespread, criminal inquiry suspects". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 21 April 2023.

T. S. Eliot makes several references to the Thames in The Fire Sermon, Section III of The Waste Land. Other regattas, head races and university bumping races are held along the Thames which are described under Rowing on the River Thames. The Thames is mentioned in many works of literature including novels, diaries and poetry. It is the central theme in three in particular: The song 'Old Father Thames' was recorded by Peter Dawson at Abbey Road Studios in 1933 and by Gracie Fields five years later. Jessie Matthews sings "My river" in the 1938 film Sailing Along, and the tune is the centrepiece of a major dance number near the end of the film. River Thames: current river conditions updated for Tuesday 21 November 2023. No stream warning changes.

Notable Places in the Area

The Thames Path is approximately 184 miles long (294 kilometres) from the source of the Thames to the Thames Barrier, or from the Thames Barrier to the start of the Thames! River Thames: current conditions updated for 25 March 2023. Changes to following reaches - Boulters and Teddington. All reaches are now displaying red boards. Pangbourne, where the river Pang flows into the River Thames, is famous as the home of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows and also as the place where Jerome K. Jerome’s three men in a boat finish their journey at the Swan Inn. River Thames: current conditions updated for 25 March 2023. Updates to Romney, Old Windsor, Shepperton and Molesey reaches.

Port of London Authority. "Terminal locations". Archived from the original on 27 May 2008 . Retrieved 12 May 2008. Henley Royal Regatta takes place over five days at the start of July in the upstream town of Henley-on-Thames. Besides its sporting significance the regatta is an important date on the English social calendar alongside events like Royal Ascot and Wimbledon. Winn, Christopher (19 April 2018). I Never Knew That about the River Thames. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9780091933579. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020 . Retrieved 20 January 2019– via Google Books. In all cases, keep well clear of navigation buoys. Be aware of possible shoals on the inside of river bends. Dealing with changing river conditions

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History of the major rivers of southern Britain during the Tertiary". Quaternary Palaeoenvironments Group. 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007 . Retrieved 28 November 2007.