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Tag Archives: River Thames
A Thames Journey: (13) From Dartford to Southend and the North Sea
And so we come to the last of these blogs on the River Thames’ journey: from a hole in the ground in Gloucestershire to where it meets the North Sea. The journey was immensely enjoyable to walk – many times … Continue reading
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Tagged Canvey Island, Dartford, Gravesend, Leigh-on-Sea, Photography, photos, River Thames, Southend-on-Sea, Thames estuary
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A Thames Journey: (11) From London Bridge to Greenwich
The last part of this journey took us through the historic heart of London and past many of its iconic sights. There were glimpses of the modern too, including some of the sights that we explore further in this instalment. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bermondsey, Canary Wharf, City of London, Deptford, Gherkin, Greenwich, Limehouse Basin, London, Photography, photos, River Thames, Rotherhithe, Shard, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Walkie Talkie, Wapping
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A Thames Journey: (10) From Westminster Bridge to London Bridge
For this, the tenth stage of our Thames journey, we travel quite a short distance – 2.3 miles along the north side – but one that takes us through the heart of London, old and new. We ended last time … Continue reading
Posted in A Thames Journey, London
Tagged Blackfriars, Borough Market, City of London, Globe Theatre, Hungerford Bridge, London Bridge, London Eye, Millennium Bridge, Photography, photos, River Thames, Somerset House, South bank, Southwark Cathedral, St Paul's cathedral, Tate Modern, Temple London, Victoria Embankment, Waterloo Bridge
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A Thames Journey: (9) From Hammersmith to Westminster
In the previous episode of this story, the story of the Thames’ journey from source to estuary, we ended at Hammersmith Bridge, just as it had re-opened to pedestrians and cyclists. I published that piece last September – where have … Continue reading
Posted in A Thames Journey, London
Tagged Fulham, London, London bridges, Millbank, Photography, photos, Putney, River Thames, River Wandle, Vauxhall, Wandsworth, Westminster
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Walking the Wandle
The River Wandle is one of those well-kept London secrets – unless, of course, you happen to live close by. For me, until recently, it was simply a river that flowed into the Thames in Wandsworth, in south-west London. And … Continue reading
Posted in Canal and River life, London, Photos
Tagged London, Photography, photos, River Thames, River Wandle
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A Thames Journey: (7) From Hampton Court to Kew
Glide gently, thus forever glide, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brentford, Isleworth, Kew Gardens, Kingston, London, Photography, photos, Richmond, Richmond lock, River Thames, Teddington Lock
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A Thames Journey: (6) From Marlow to Hampton Court
In this leg of the journey we move from the picturesque countryside of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire to the suburban outskirts of London. It’s a walk of around 33 miles, which we did in four stretches – the last of which … Continue reading
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Tagged Chertsey, Cookham, Hampton Court, Maidenhead, Marlow, Photography, photos, River Thames, Staines, Windsor
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