The river gives its name to the Thames Valley, a region of England around the river between Oxford and West London; the Thames Gateway; and the overlapping Thames Estuary around the tidal Thames …

Jan 19, 2026 · Flowing through gently rolling lowlands, the distinctive character of the Thames is pastoral and undramatic. Its average fall between Lechlade and London is less than 20 inches per …

Sep 20, 2021 · The River Thames is a 346 km river that flows through southern England, starting from Thames Head in Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire County. It is the longest river in England and the …

The Thames is one of the World's most fascinating and beautiful rivers. From source to sea, its 215 miles flow from springs in Gloucestershire through rural and developed areas to London and on to …

Starting as a small trickle in the Cotswolds the River Thames travels over 210 miles through the heart of some of England’s most picturesque towns, right into the centre of London and eventually, out into …

Explore London's river Thames, home to Tower Bridge and the Thames Barrier. Take a Thames river cruise or speedboat ride, or dine at a restaurant by the Thames.

It flows southeast through Oxford, Reading, Windsor, and London, before reaching the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. It is the most important river in England, supporting millions of people and …

The Thames is England’s longest river. It starts at Thames Head in Kemble, a village in Gloucestershire, and passes through London to the Thames Estuary between Essex and Kent.

Part of the area west of London is sometimes called the Thames Valley. The area east of Tower Bridge is called Thames Gateway by development agencies and officials. About 90 kilometres from the sea, …

River Thames, ancient Tamesis, Principal river of England. It rises in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire and winds 205 mi (330 km) eastward across south-central England into a great estuary, through …