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The River Thames
"Time is like a river made up of events which happen...
No sooner does anything appear than it is swept away,
and another comes in its place."
The River becomes the North Sea with the Thames estuary at Southend-on-Sea and the worlds longest pier.
 This boundary stone, known as the Crowstone , was erected in 1837 and stands on the shore of the Thames Estuary to mark the end of the River Thames. In the distance can be seen the Isle of Grain in Kent
The original Crowstone erected by the Lord Mayor of London on the 25th August 1755 is now standing in Priory Park
During the Pleistocene ice age the River Thames flowed about six miles north of its present course, and opened to the north sea at Clacton. Before the north sea appeared, Europe was one land mass and the Thames was a tributary of the River Rhine. At the end of the ice age the river found a new course through what is today central London.
The fact that London is here at all is due to the river and the North Sea, making it possible to become a trading post for the rest of Europe. The Romans decided to build their city centre on the north side of the river on the hills around present day Cornhill. If you walk along East Cheap through Cannon Street to Queen Victoria Street you can see on your left the the steep hills that lead to the Thames.
If you cross the river and do the same walk on the southside you will see how flat the land lies along this side of the Thames.
With the Battersea Power Station dominating the Battersea bend of the river.
Millbank Tower on the left, the London eye in the centre and the place known as Old father Thames with the Riverbank Park Plaza hotel being the new building on the right.
A disused broken police box that has kept a looked out for many a year from the Victoria Embankment, over a river that has seen many changes in river traffic and the London skyline.
HMS Belfast in service throughout the Second World War, playing a vital role in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst, and also being deployed during the Normandy Landings. Retired from active service with the Royal Navy in 1965 and now enjoying retirement on the River Thames near Tower bridge.
Members of the London-based Society of Thames Mudlarks are constantly digging the Thames for historic remains, with any treasures being the property of the Museum of London. The name mudlarks goes back to the Victorian age when both young and old would look along the Thames shoreline for old bits of coal and other items
that may have fallen from barges into the Thames.
With the Thames pathway making some enjoyable river walks alongside of these lovely Art Deco lampposts near the Albert Embankment.
The London Showboat is one of the most entertaining and fun nights out in town, combining a dinner cruise with live entertainment and dancing. Imagine a leisurely evening cruise through the heart of London, with its famous sights illuminated for most of the year and the added delight of sunset before the lights come on in summer. Add to that a welcome drink when you board, a four-course dinner with half a bottle of wine, a live singer performing songs from West End shows plus dancing to finish and there you have it, the perfect combination for a great fun-filled evening.
You'll cruise from the heart of historical London, gliding under the famous bridges. Then you'll see some of the more modern sights, such as Canary Wharf, the O2 Arena and cruise through the Thames Barrier, all spectacular when illuminated. On your return journey, you'll have the best view of London by night - seeing the colourful, pretty lights on the famous monuments such as Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, the Millennium Footbridge, the OXO Tower, Festival Hall, the South Bank's fairy lights, County Hall, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.
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City Cruises operates frequent sightseeing cruises on the River Thames every day of the year (except Christmas Day) between Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich piers, with evening services between Westminster and Tower in summer. The cruises give you the opportunity to see some of London’s most beautiful and famous sights from the calm and stylish comfort of some of the newest boats on the River Thames. The Riverliners have open top decks which afford unrivalled and unrestricted views of the capital. The fully-enclosed lower saloons have large panoramic windows so that, even in inclement weather, the views are still spectacular. The board bar on each boat serves light refreshments throughout the cruise. Hop on and off any scheduled City Cruises boat all day with River Red Rover tickets.
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