Thames

Despite our many differences and the wonderful diversity that makes London such an exciting place to live, there are a few things that all Londoners love. We all love a sunny day in the local park. We all...

From leisurely cruises along the Thames to speedboat rides, and canoe hire to white water rafting – yep, really – there are all sorts of ways to take to the water in London. Raise the black flag, hoist the mainsail and...

The Thames Path is a 180 mile stretch from Gloucestershire to East London but, since we're all about London, we've cut the trek down to a *relatively* short journey from to . This route will have you crossing various b...

From parties on the ice when the Thames froze over, to swan censuses and paddles, may we invite you to dive into a list of fun facts that you might not know about London's beloved river. 1. Two-thirds of London's drink...

Summer in London is in full swing, but with heatwave after heatwave, sometimes we need a little break from the sun. Or at least we need to cool down and get a little refresher to keep us going. With reported highs of 35...

Richmond has bagged the top spot in Rightmove's rankings of London's happiest places to live. An annual Rightmove study, which polls over 21,000 people in Great Britain, asks residents how they feel about where they li...

Park life is the good life, especially with these new Thames parks. Given that 47% of the city is made up of green spaces, it's well established that London loves a good park. So presumably, you'll be positively brimmi...

If ABBA floats your boat, you'll love . Ready for a top day out on the Water(loo)? This simply sensational cruise is setting off from Embankment for a smashing summer adventure, rolling down the river to the tunes of A...

If urban foxes give you the heebie-jeebies, then you'd have liked London even less back in the day. That's according to a fascinating timeline of Britain's climatic history, put together by the Natural History Museum. ...