In London Tide, the National Theatre comes as close to the subject matter of one of its plays as it ever has. The River Thames flows serenely, endlessly, within metres of the theatre, with a timely, imperceptible pause twice a day when the tide turns. So many writers have turned what, in terms of the numbers… Continue reading
Posts tagged River Thames
Young trail on the banks of an ancient river: The Thames Path at 25
“At one end of the Thames you may picnic over the river on ancient farm bridges garlanded with stonecrop, and watch aerial warfare between monstrous dragonflies; at the other end is the Thames Barrier, reposing in the departing flow like a shining line of walnut shells.” – A Walk Along the Thames Path (Michael Joseph,… Continue reading →
How to walk the stripling Thames – using only public transport to get there
Extinction Rebellion launched its Hourglass newspaper in September 2019. The newspaper folded in 2020, a victim of the pandemic. I contributed a series of simple travel articles, under the heading Whistle Stop Walks. I would take a train to a random station, and walk for between six and 12 miles to another station on the… Continue reading →
Appeal launched to buy vital piece of River Thames wildlife jigsaw
Stop press: BBOWT raises £575,001.23 (100%) by close of appeal, 30th September. Chimney Meadows, on the banks of the River Thames near Bampton in Oxfordshire, is one of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s biggest and most important nature reserves, vital habitat for otters and endangered wading birds. In 2004, with the help of its… Continue reading →
Thames Path through London in Lonely Planet’s 1,000 Ultimate Adventures book
A section of the Thames Path through London is in Lonely Planet’s 1,000 Ultimate Adventures book. The Path, where it runs from Kingston to Greenwich, is described as ‘a London highlights reel’ – passing Kew Gardens, Battersea Power Station, Westminster and Shakespeare’s Globe. ‘Expect surprising contrasts – the leafy emptiness of the riverbank through Richmond… Continue reading →