River Thames: Quick Facts

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London: River Thames

View of the River Thames at Abingdon, Oxfordshire, with boats moored along the bank, a duck swimming in the water, trees, houses, and a church spire in the background.

See how London's Thames Barrier combats flooding caused by the reversal of water flow in the River Thames when levels rise in the North Sea

Identifying the River Thames as a crucial link between London and the sea and recounting the history behind London Docklands as a principal trading hub

Study London's history through sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the River Thames

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