River Thames Society

Welcome to The River Thames Society

Members of The River Thames Society are dedicated to protecting and preserving the natural beauty of the River Thames.

The Thames is one of the World's most fascinating and beautiful rivers. From source to sea, its 215 miles flow from springs in Gloucestershire through rural and developed areas to London and on to the imposing tidal estuary into the North Sea.

If you are inspired by the Society's aims and achievements and would like to help us to protect and promote the Thames, please become a River Thames Society member and join us as we continue our quest to preserve and develop the River Thames.

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Important Navigational Information (last updated on Sunday February 28th 2021)
 

Tidal Thames (Port of London Authority)
- No vessel may pass under Hammersmith Bridge until further notice. Pre-booked controlled transit is possible on a Sunday.
- A Notice to Mariners published on January 5th 2021 covers restrictions resulting from the current lockdown.
- Temporary restrictions at Battersea Road Bridge apply from February 18th to March 10th as listed in this Notice to Mariners.
- A flood alert is in force for the River Thames between Putney Bridge and Teddington.

Non-Tidal Thames (Environment Agency)

- River levels may be viewed on this Government website.

- Currently, red or yellow warnings cover the many stretches of the non-tidal River Thames. For the latest information on river and lock status, please check the information page from the Environment Agency.

- On Wednesday January 5th, the Environment Agency published updated guidance about use of waterways in  the current period of national lockdown.
- Current and future restrictions and closures  (list updated on February 25th).  

- On January 12th, the Environment Agency advised that assisted passage at locks will not be provided during this lockdown period. Public power will remain operational. Also there will be no time limit on EA moorings. More information is here.

 

News

Almost every day, there is news about the River Thames. Here are some recent headlines.
There are more items on our News page.

Explore The River Thames

River Thames Society Members have contributed descriptions and pictures of the River Thames from source to sea.

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Click on a picture below to read more about a section of the River Thames.

215

Length in miles

104

Bridges

120/+

Fish species

45

Locks