The River Thames

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212 miles

distance from the source of the Thames in Gloucestershire, through London and out to the tidal estuary and into the North Sea - making it the longest river in England

8m (26ft)

the change in the water level of the River Thames. The highest and lowest tidal changes occur in the Spring

37

major crossings over the Thames, including 33 bridges and 4 tunnels


Source: Claude Schneider

36

industrial floodgates protecting riverside industry and 380 smaller, moveable defences

200 miles

amount of protective walls and embankments along the Thames, some of which date back hundreds of years

9 counties

number of counties the Thames runs through from source to mouth: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Middlesex, Kent, Essex

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  • Patrick said
  • 16th October, 2008 at 1:31pm

Great site.

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