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     Drug dealer jumped in river after trying to sell to police at Reading Festival

     A young man who offered to supply an undercover police officer with drugs at Reading Festival before jumping into a river to try to escape, was spared jail yesterday.

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     The London Christmas market next to the River Thames with 60 independent stalls selling homemade gifts

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › River_ThamesRiver Thames - Wikipedia

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   The River Thames is the longest river in England and flows through London. It has a rich history, geology, wildlife and culture, and is a popular destination for sports and arts.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › River-ThamesRiver Thames | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   River Thames, chief river of southern England. Rising in the Cotswold Hills, its basin covers an area of approximately 5,500 square miles (14,250 square km). The traditional source at Thames Head, which is dry for much of the year, is marked by a stone in a field 356 feet (108.5 metres) above sea level and 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Ci...

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   The Thames is some 205 miles (330 km) long, running 140 miles (226 km) from the source to the tidal waters limit—i.e., from Thames Head to Teddington Lock—and, as an estuary, a further 65 miles (104 km) from there to The Nore sandbank, which marks the transition from estuary to open sea. Its basin, which receives an annual average precipitation of 27 inches (688 mm), has a complex structure. In its upper course the river drains a broadly triangular area defined by the chalk escarpment of the Chiltern Hills and the Berkshire Downs to the east and south, the Cotswolds to the west, and the Northamptonshire uplands to the north. At Goring Gap it cuts through the chalk escarpment and then drains the land lying north of the dip slope of the North Downs. Its last great tributary, the River Medway, drains much of the low-lying Weald area of Kent and Sussex to the south of London.

   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 mile (32 cm per km). The tides and surges of the sea, moreover, have a profound effect on the water level of the river’s lower course. This tidal influence begins to be felt intermittently, for some three hours during a high tide, at Teddington in the west suburbs of London. The transition from freshwater to estuarine reaches occurs closer to central London, around Battersea. At London Bridge, in the heart of the metropolis, the river rises 22 feet (7 metres) on the spring tides and 18 feet (5.5 metres) on the neap tides.

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   Learn about the River Thames, the chief river of southern England, its source, course, tributaries, and tidal influence. Explore its geography, history, and cultural significance with Britannica.

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5. www.gov.uk › guidance › river-thames-current-riverRiver Thames: current river conditions - GOV.UK

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   Feb 12, 2020 · Find out the latest warnings and advice for boaters on the River Thames from the Environment Agency. Learn how to use navigation marks, deal with changing river conditions and contact the agency in case of emergency.

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7. www.bbc.co.uk › river_thames_facts_featureBBC - London - History - The River Thames - the facts

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   Mar 17, 2009 · The River Thames - the facts. Learn more about London's most famous waterway. The River Thames is 215 miles long and has been an important trade route throughout its history. Some people...

8. www.visitthames.co.uk › about-the-riverFacts about the River Thames & useful information

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   Learn about the history, geography and wildlife of the River Thames, the longest river in England. Find out what to do, where to stay and how to enjoy the river with boating, fishing, walking and dining.

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9. www.worldatlas.com › rivers › river-thamesRiver Thames - WorldAtlas

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   Sep 20, 2021 · Learn about the River Thames, the longest river in England and the second longest in the UK, that flows through London and other cities. Discover its history, features, wildlife and human activities along its course and estuary.

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    How did the River Thames get its name?

    • Latest news and a list of useful contact is available at www.riverthamesnews.com The River Thames may take its name from the Sanskrit Tamas meaning “dark” as its waters are often dark and cloudy; another school of thought is that it is named after the Roman Tam meaning “wide” and Isis meaning water.

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    What is the longest river in England?

    • The springs at Seven Springs flow throughout the year, while those at Thames Head are seasonal (a winterbourne). With a length of 215 mi (346 km), [ 20 ] the Thames is the longest river entirely in England. (The longest river in the United Kingdom, the Severn, flows partly in Wales.)

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    What are some interesting facts about the River Thames?

    • The River Thames might be best known as the waterway that cuts a dash through the centre of London, but there’s so much more to it than that. Beginning in Gloucestershire and ending somewhere between Kent and Essex, there’s a whole wealth of quirky, cool and interesting facts about the River Thames we’ll bet you didn’t know.

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    How long is the River Thames?

    • Jump aboard people, let’s dive into the weird and wonderful world of old father Thames. Yes, you heard me right – rather than the little sliver we see in London, the River Thames is actually 215 miles (346km) long. The source is at Trewsbury Mead in Gloucestershire and it ends near Southend-on-Sea.

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    Where does the Thames River go?

    • The river rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire and flows into the North Sea near Tilbury, Essex and Gravesend, Kent, via the Thames Estuary. From the west, it flows through Oxford (where it is sometimes called the Isis), Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor. The Thames also drains the whole of Greater London. [ 1 ]

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    Why is the Thames called the Thames Valley?

    • The river gives its name to three informal areas: the Thames Valley, a region of England around the river between Oxford and West London; the Thames Gateway; and the greatly overlapping Thames Estuary around the tidal Thames to the east of London and including the waterway itself.

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11. www.londonxlondon.com › river-thames-facts29 Interesting Facts About the River Thames - London x London

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    May 5, 2022 · Learn 29 interesting facts about the River Thames, the longest river in England and a symbol of London. Discover its history, length, bridges, wildlife, flooding, skating and more.