FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER

SITES RELATED TO THE RIVER THAMES

A registered charity formed for the protection and promotion of the River Thames from its source to the sea.

An interesting museum which is a few minutes walk from the town moorings.

An annual event held on Fawley meadows. A great chance to look at classic boats.

An excellent and friendly navigation school on the Thames, which runs practical and theory RYA courses for both sailing and motor boats.

It's possible to walk the whole way from the source to the Thames Barrier following the River.

A record of Andy Bleach's project to walk the entire Thames Path.

Co-ordinating an ongoing programme to prevent litter in the tidal Thames and its tributaries.

The Trust offers a range of services to help people get to know the River, especially in London.

The Thames Estuary Partnership Website.

A Project which aims to help you to navigate through the rich history of the River Thames from source to sea.

A site which aims to help you explore the history of maritime London from Roman settlements to today's Docklands.

Information about wildlife in and around London, including the River Thames and its tributaries.

Useful information about the tidal section of the river.

An interesting site about the Woolwich Ferry and its history.

A site about Greenwich and the Thames .

Plenty to interest and amuse here for a good day out.

Look round this famous clipper ship, also at Greenwich.

Have a trip on this renovated boat powered by steam.

Look at this map and find out how London has changed.

The government body that is responsible for navigation on the Non-tidalThames.

The Enviroment Agency's page about boating and leisure on the upper Thames

The body that is responsible for navigation on the Tidal Thames.

A guide of what there is to do and see in places along the Thames from Oxford to London.

THE THAMES PATH ONLINE GUIDE

An independent guide to the Thames Path and the River Thames.

A Punter's View of the River Thames by John Eade

This is the site for those who wish to emulate Three Men in a Boat

A Nature Reserve which is part of a SSSI on the north side of the Thames between Whitchurch and Goring on Thames.

A club which encourages canoeing, punting, skiffing and rowing.

The boat club for all in Scouting.

A Guide to the non-tidal Thames from Teddington to Abingdon.

A team of volunteers keen to maintain, foster and pass on maritime skills.

Doug Myers plans to produce an artistic record of every bridge over the Thames.

Ashley Bryant's website which includes paintings from his forthcoming book and exhibition of the River Thames

Terry Scales, coming from a long line of Bermondsey Lightermen and dockers, has spent a lifetime recording changes along the waterfront

The jimbatty.com image library offers stock photographs of London and the River Thames from its source to the Thames Barrier.

The website of Captain William Wells, Senior River Pilot, Port of London and a professional public speaker.

Personal valet, management & repair services for boats of the Thames Valley.

OTHER BOATING SITES

Essential for any sea trip.

A useful source of information for anyone proposing cruising in European Waters.

The main UK organisation representing boaters of many kinds.

A valuable service which we hope we will never need.

An online resource detailing all the fundraising events in the UK currently organised by the RNLI.

An organisation committed to saving lives, improving maritime safety and protecting the marine environment.

Information about the little ships which crossed the Channel to rescue the British Forces during WWll.

A web site devoted to Broom boats.

The cruising logs of the organisers of the Broom Owners Club.

A comprehensive source of links for canals and inland waterways.

An encyclopedia of the canals and rivers of England and Wales, including the River Thames

A comprehensive list of boating links.

Another useful list of boating links.