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The River Thames is a major river flowing through Southern England, through many cities, towns and villages including Oxford, Reading, Windsor and London (where it is an iconic part of the city). The Thames is the longest river in England (346km / 215miles) and the second longest in the entire UK after the River Severn. The Thames’ source is in Thames Head in Gloucester (although it is argued that Seven Springs is also a Thames source), and its mouth is the Thames Estuary leading into the North Sea. In medieval times the river was the southern boundary of London, with Southwark (a separate town) on the other bank.

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Young’s keeps divi flowing

19.11.09
London-focused pub and brewing house Young’s had cheer for investors today when it increased its interim dividend payment for the 13th year running... more

Spill of raw sewage into Thames kills fish

06.07.09
More than 20,000 tonnes of raw sewage gushed into the River Thames, killing hundreds of fish... more

The Black Lion is relaxed and friendly experience

06.10.08
The Black Lion is a large pub that's been here for a couple of hundred years or so and fits our traditional image of a British pub. ... more

Blue Anchor is second-best

08.09.08
For a relaxing visit, it's worth trying to bag the limited number of outside seats on the Blue Anchor's upstairs terrace.... more

George & Devonshire needs more enthusiasm

02.09.08
Being a barrel roll away from the Fuller's brewery on the edge of the Thames, the George & Devonshire could be considered to be their flagship pub.... more

It's worth visiting The Town of Ramsgate

19.08.08
Popular with the people who live around Wapping, The Town of Ramsgate has had its up and downs, but has settled down in the last few years to become a jolly decent boozer. ... more

Things can only get Buddha

13.08.08
The London outpost of the international Buddha Bar chain serves an Asian menu that is both dated and overpriced, says Fay Maschler.... more

Global warming leaves Thames facing attack of the alien crabs

16.07.08
Non-native flora and fauna encouraged by climate change could cause the river Thames's ecosystem to collapse, a report by charity WWF warned... more

Underwhelming visit to The Rose

08.07.08
The Rose is certainly charming from the outside. Shame then that the interior was something of a disappointment.... more

English Maid sails to success

01.07.08
With impeccable service and a warm, genuine welcome, The English Maid is welcome to make London its permanent home.... more

Best restaurants by the Thames

11.06.08
Who needs the Riviera when London has its own fabulous waterfront restaurants? Take a look at our guide to the top tables with sea views.... more

Achingly cool at Skylon

19.11.07
It may sound like a hotel on the outskirts of Heathrow, but Skylon strikes exactly the right note.... more

Impressing a date the English way

14.11.07
Situated directly opposite Tate Modern, Northbank is a smart, upmarket new restaurant to take your smart, upmarket date.... more

Warm welcome at Frost Fair

06.11.07
Husky dog sledding is among the December attractions at the Bankside Frost Fair, by the river outside Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe.... more

St Paul's rings out for modern-day water music

11.09.07
A modern equivalent of Handel's Water Music will be performed on the Thames on Friday.... more

Go with the flow at river festival

06.09.07
A million people are expected to converge on the banks of the river when London hosts the 10th Mayor's Thames Festival.... more

Fragments of the past turned into artworks

03.09.07
Pieces of medieval clay pipes, anti-aircraft shells, shards of porcelain and discarded bottletops, all washed up by the Thames, make up a new exhibition.... more

Test the clubbing waters

10.08.07
Test your sea/river legs on a boat party and find out how a night of clubbing on the Thames can put the pleasure back into cruises.... more

Flying visit for Red Bull racing pilots

30.07.07
Thousands of people lined the Thames to watch a daredevil plane race described as a mixture of Formula One and slalom skiing.... more

Go with the flow

25.07.07
Whatever floats your boat, there's loads to do on the banks of the River Thames this summer.... more

Wandsworth Bridge set to go up in 'flames'

26.06.07
Planning permission has been granted for a set of 40ft tall glass, bronze and steel sculptures that will be set at either end of Wandsworth Bridge.... more

Critics choice: Where to eat with a river view

21.06.07
Charles Campion explores three of the best places to eat in town with a view of the Thames.... more

A club night that'll float your boat

08.06.07
While boating at Cowes Week wasn't Scott Manson's cup of tea, partying on the Thames is a different kettle of fish.... more

Air race to take flight over Thames

04.05.07
Some of the world's best pilots will come to London to race each other just metres above the River Thames this summer.... more

The best of British for Gordy's pub

04.04.07
The Narrow - Gordon Ramsay's first foray into pub food - puts the emphasis on traditional British recipes at very reasonable prices - for now.... more

Thames whale is back to captivate us again

22.01.07
Almost exactly a year after it captivated Londoners after becoming stranded in the Thames, the skeleton of the bottlenose whale goes on public display in the capital.... more

Top 5 for Halloween

30.10.06
Ghostly fortune-tellers are setting up stall at The London Dungeons, a creepy cruise reveals some spooky facts about the Thames and there are some gruesome guests at Madame Tussauds.... more

Sight to make us blubber

05.10.06
Londoners can get their first glimpse of the skeleton of the Thames whale. Pictures of the bones have been added to the Natural History Museum's scientific collection.... more

Putney on the Ganges

03.10.06
Hundreds of Bengali Hindus turned out to celebrate the festival of Durga Puja by floating effigies of the goddess Durga on the Thames. ... more

Top five weekend clubs

18.08.06
Chris Elwell-Sutton rounds up this weekend's top club nights, from a mouthwatering night aboard the finest party boat on the Thames, to a host of non-commercial sounds at 333.... more

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  • Facts
  • The River Thames is fed by over 20 tributaries and since it has both freshwater and saltwater sections, it supports a wide variety of wildlife
  • The Thames has over 80 islands ranging from small, wooded islets, to large marshlands such as the Isle of Sheppey in the Thames Estuary
  • The river is policed by five different police forces, each responsible for their own stretch of river. These include the Thames Division of London’s Metropolitan Police, Surrey Police, Thames Valley Police, Essex Police and Kent police.
  • Between the 15th and 19th centuries, the river would commonly freeze over in winter. In 1536, King Henry VIII travelled from central London to Greenwich by sleigh across the frozen river. The first celebrated ‘frost fair’ took place in 1608.

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