London is one of the most iconic cities in the world and the river Thames has always been an important part of its history. In this article, discover 10 facts about the River Thames that you may not have heard before.
We have lots of rivers in the UK but our two longest rivers are the River Severn and the River Thames. The Severn goes from Wales to Bristol and is 290km long. That’s 180 miles! The River Thames is the river that goes through London. It actually starts from a small trickle of wate...
River Thames is the longest river in England and the second longest in the UK after the River Severn. The river takes a very complex route to the sea. From its source, which is known as Thames Head, to Teddington Lock it covers 226 km. Then as an estuary, it further runs 104 km fr...
The channel sees high tides and tidal surges that can generate over 40-foot-high waves that crash on the tide at over 8 miles an hour. These surges generate a phenomenon called the Severn Bore that sends waves surging along the Severn River, leading to this river having the highest tidal ...
Ben Nevis highest mountain of the UK Thelargest lakein the UK is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Loch Ness is thelargest fresh water lake(by volume) in the UK. Thelongest riverin the UK is the river Severn with 354 km/ 220 miles. ...
Gloucester Cathedral, originally the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, is located north of the city close to the River Severn in Gloucester, England. It began in 678 or 679 with the establishment of a monastery devoted to Saint Peter. ...
38) There are still Hawaiian geese in England today. The original captive breeding effort and reserve estuary on the east side of the River Severn were initiated by naturalist/artist Peter Scott. He founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, whose nine reserves protect over 7400 acres. In 2005,...
Key Facts about BristolDwarf Crocodile at Bristol Zoo:Here are some facts about Bristol: Bristol is the UK's sixth largest, and eighth most populous city. Bristol is located in Southwest England. It is located on the River Avon, and also has a short coastline on the Severn Estuary ...
The city is located in South Wales, in the county of South Glamorgan. The city has a coastline on its southern side, facing the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. The River Taff flows through the center of Cardiff. Cardiff is a major commercial, sporting, and cultural center. ...
Edmund Mortimer was promised the southern and southwestern parts of England and all the land to the south of a line drawn from the mouth of the River Trent in the east to the River Severn in the west. Henry Percy was to take the remainder of England north of Mortimer’s territory, whi...