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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
Posted in A Thames Journey
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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A Thames Journey: (5) From Cholsey to Marlow
This, the fifth of my Thames Journey series, covers a 36 mile stretch of the river, which we covered in three walks in 2016 and 2017. It’s a part of the journey where the river does a 180 degree turn, … Continue reading
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Tagged Henley, Marlow, Photography, photos, reading, River Thames
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lovelondonscenes 171 – From Putney Bridge to Kew Bridge
It was a pleasant day yesterday – the last for a while if the forecasts are right – so I took the opportunity to have a stroll along the river. I took a train from Brentford to Putney and walked … Continue reading
A Thames Journey: (4) From Oxford to Cholsey
This stretch of the river is about 26 miles long. Taking into account various diversions, we probably made it up to 30 at least, over three walks. As with previous walks in this series we completed them at different times, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abingdon, Dorchester, Oxford, Photography, photos, River Thames, Wallingford
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Canal and River Life: (3) Close ups
This series is all about the wonders of nature. They are all around us; and having the canal and the Thames nearby simply improves the riches. The weather has helped too – for the most part during lockdown it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers by the canal, Grand Union Canal, London, Photography, photos, River Brent, River Thames
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