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The River Thames is the longest river entirely in England, rising officially at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flowing into the North Sea at the Thames Estuary. It has a special significance in flowing through London, the capital of the United Kingdom, although London only touches a short part of its course. The river is tidal in London with a rise and fall of 7 metres (23 ft) and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock. The catchment area covers a large part of South Eastern and Western England and the river is fed by over 20 tributaries. The river contains over 80 islands, and having both seawater and freshwater stretches supports a variety of wildlife.
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A cruise on the River Thames is a trip through the history of England and London. The first settlements around the Thames are thought to date back over 2000 years to the Neolithic period. The Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Tudors, Stuarts, Georgians, Victorians, and Edwardians all built their fortresses, palaces, cathedrals and bridges on the banks of the Thames.
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The River Thames has many wonderful sights and locations within the capital and further up stream. Take a coach to one of these venues for a Treasure Hunt around a specific area perhaps Henley or Windsor or Hampton Court or somewhere in the capital. Then take a leisurely cruise on a privately chartered boat with lunch or dinner and perhaps a disco.
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Further east, on the River Thames in London's Docklands, a new Radisson Edwardian Hotel will open in September as part of the 'New Providence Wharf' development. The four star, 169 bedroom, 8 storey hotel will include a heath spa, brasserie, river view restaurant with terrace and a cocktail bar. The Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf is 15 minutes drive from London City Airport and 10 minutes walk from Canary Wharf station. Rooms from £120, tel: 020 7987 2050, www.radissonedwardian.co.uk
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The River Thames has frozen over in cold weather throughout history. One of the earliest accounts of the Thames freezing over comes from A.D. 250 when it was frozen hard for nine weeks. Hubert Lamb and other historians have found that the Thames froze in the years AD 923, AD 998, and for seven weeks in 1061. It has ... completely frozen over during these severe winters of (paradoxically) the Medieval Warm Period: 1149 - 1150, 1204 - 1205, 1269 - 1270, 1281 - 1282, 1309 - 1310, 1407 - 1408, 1409 - 1410, 1434 - 1435, early 1506, 1513 - 1514, 1516 - 1517, and 1536 - 1537.
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The non-tidal River Thames is divided into reaches by the 45 locks. The locks are manned for a greater part of the day, but can be operated by experienced users out of hours. This part of the Thames links to existing navigations at the River Wey Navigation, the River Kennet and the Oxford Canal.
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