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The River Thames
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
Comments
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- Patrick said
- 16th October, 2008 at 12:31pm
Great site.